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Gay teacher's lawsuit against Catholic Dioceses moves forward in Seaford
A judge has ruled a man's civil lawsuit alleging he was fired from his job on Long Island for being gay can now move forward.Michael Califano worked as a third-grade teacher at Maria Regina School in Seaford. He was finally hired in a full-time role after working as a substitute for years.He says he was let go last year after photos were seen on social media of him kissing his longtime boyfriend.Califano said he graduated from that same school in 2011. He's also the son of Nassau County Police Officer Michael J. Califano, who was killed in a fatal car...
New Deli Off To Strong Start In White Plains: 'Amazing Sandwiches,' Visitor Says
Giovanni's Italian Deli, located in White Plains at 925 North Broadway, opened at the beginning of June 2024 and is already a hit with sandwich lovers. The business, owned by social media star Giovanni Paolo Difuccia, serves up what Difuccia calls "sangwheeches" filled to the brim with Italian meats, cheese, and balsamic glaze.
Shelter Pets of the Week: Johnny Cash and June Carter
This week’s shelter pets are the inseparable pair of Johnny Cash and June Carter, available for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter!. Johnny (male) and June (female) sport matching red and brown coats and are approximately four years old. They are both pint-sized meatballs, about the same size as a bulldog.
Suffolk County Legislator Rebecca Sanin honors Zaro’s Café for Small Business Month
At the October General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislator Rebecca Sanin proudly recognized Zaro’s Café, a beloved Greek-Italian family-owned and operated eatery in the heart of Huntington Station, as the 16th Legislative District’s “Small Business Month” honoree. Established by the Suffolk County Legislature...
Volunteers needed to help continue mission of Island Heart Food Pantry
A local food pantry is seeking out volunteers to prevent closing its doors. For more than 40 years, the Island Heart Food Pantry in Middle Island — a mission of the Mt. Sinai Congregational Church — has served thousands of people across Long Island. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in 2020, the pantry has not been able to fully recover after a significant loss of volunteers — all while still needing to help feed the food insecure.
THRIVE East End Recovery Center opens on Elton Street in Riverhead
Family and Children’s Association, a human services agency based in Garden City, last week opened its THRIVE East End Recovery Center in Riverhead. County Executive Ed Romaine, Assembly Member Jodi Giglio, Riverhead Town Board members Bob Kern and Denise Merrifield and Riverhead Town Clerk James Wooten were on hand for the ribbon-cutting of the new center located at 680 Elton Street, joining FCA management, THRIVE staff and volunteers, clients, families and friends.
How the shooting changed Trump — and how it didn't
At Donald Trump's rally in Uniondale, N.Y., last month, a movement in the crowd led him to suddenly stop speaking and whip his head to the right. There wasn't a threat. But Trump acknowledged that after two attempts on his life, he has a "yip problem." Why it matters: As...
Port Jefferson spirit peaks for homecoming
This past weekend, Earl L. Vandermeulen High School hosted its homecoming tradition: a riveting pep rally, a night parade, and, of course, the homecoming carnival and its proceeding football game. The small town lacks nothing in charm and, as the high school’s principal John Ruggero explains, the high school reciprocates...
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