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Photos: Thousands enjoy the sights and sounds of the annual fireworks celebration in RVC
People from all over the south shore of Long Island gathered together in the parking lots, ballfields, and parks surrounding the Mill River Complex in Rockville Centre on Sunday night to watch the annual fireworks celebration and concert light up the night sky. The Village of Rockville Centre and the...
Photos: Zach Allen Softball Classic raises $10,000 for Oceanside seniors
Oceanside Park buzzed with excitement on Sunday, July 14, as softball enthusiasts gathered for the second annual Zachary Allen Classic Memorial softball tournament. The tournament was rescheduled from Saturday due to the weather. The event was organized to memorialize Zachary Allen, the 23-year-old Oceanside resident who died in a car...
Chambefest animated Atlantic Ave last Sunday
Fun was in abundance at the Chamberfest street fair last Sunday on Atlantic Avenue. Hosted by the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce, neighbors participated in a day filled with crafts, rides, activities, and food. This event was sponsored by Huntington Learning Center, The Bristal Assisted Living, The Little Gym of Lynbrook, and the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce.
Fire doesn’t break the spirit of Mary Kirby
So, when this happened, the fact that the community surrounded her the way it has is not only a testament to the community, but certainly a testament to Mary Kirby.”. Through fundraisers, donations, and more, the Lynbrook community immediately jumped into action after a July 4 electrical fire caused extensive damage to the Kirby family home.
Photos: Los Ciegos del Barrio performance mesmerizes Island Park
The Island Park Library was filled with the vibrant sounds of Latin music as Los Ciegos del Barrio took the stage on July 8,. The crowd experienced a unique blend of salsa, bachata, and merengue that the band is known for. Los Ciegos del Barrio, consisting of Alvin and Derek Suarez, Jimmy Fontanez, A.J. Vargas, Keith Rosello and Armando Duschene, delivered a spirited performance. The band’s story is one of lifelong friendship, as almost all members are visually impaired.
Sewanhaka High principal tapped for district-wide role
Sewanhaka High School’s Principal Nichole Allen was tapped to move into her new role as Sewanhaka Central High School District’s assistant superintendent for student support services. The promotion, effective Aug. 1, has been a bit emotional for Allen, as she has spent the last 17 years in Sewanhaka...
Promoting mental health in Elmont
Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and the Iota Theta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. sorority hosted a Mental Health Awareness Expo at Elmont Memorial Library on June 22. The event featured presentations from mental health professionals and seminary by Help to Adjust and the Slap Collective, an arts and wellness organization.
Cedarhurst Summer Sidewalk Sale thrives despite heat wave
Not even a heat wave could deter the shoppers at Cedarhurst’s annual Summer Sidewalk Sale, a four-day event hosted by the village’s Business Improvement District July 10, 11, 12 and 14. Visitors crowded Central Avenue and several side streets, looking bargains at retail outlets and restaurants. Known as...
Theodore’s Books Hosts Author Hilary JM Topper
Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay hosted local author and blogger, Hilary JM Topper, for a conversation with Emily Nitzberg, a cerebrovascular neurosurgery physician assistant, from Mount Sinai Health on Thursday, July 18th at 7:00 p.m. The event focused on Hilary’s latest book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete, as...
Major Upgrades Complete at Oyster Bay Golf Course
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board today announced the completion of a $5 million upgrade at the Hon. Joseph Colby Golf Course in Woodbury. Improvements include new tee boxes on all 18 holes along with a new irrigation system for the entire course. “We’re delivering a...
Senior Citizen Softball Players Dedicate Annual Bristal All-Star Game in Commemoration of the 55th Anniversary of 1969 World Series
The Bristal All-Stars, softball players in their 80’s and 90’s who play two doubleheaders a week in the New York Senior Softball Association (NYSSA) held their annual All-Star game at Cangtiague Park in Hicksville. The players who range in age from 80 to 93, and reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens commemorated the 55h anniversary of the 1969 World Series between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles.
Masked Burglar Smashes Way Into 2 Long Island Businesses
If you recognize this masked burglar who targeted two businesses on Long Island, police want to hear from you. The break-ins happened overnight, in the early hours of Thursday, July 18, in Carle Place. Nassau County Police said a masked man threw a rock through a glass window at Sunny Nail Spa on V…
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man
Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island man who was reported missing.Charles Cacoque, age 82, was last seen in the village of Freeport walking southbound on Babylon Turnpike at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17.Nassau County Police said Cacoque has dementia and may be in need of medi…
Jessica Biel Has ‘Moved On’ From Justin Timberlake’s DWI Drama: ‘She Didn’t Seem To Be Fazed’
Justin Timberlake claims he only “had one martini” and wasn’t drunk when he was arrested on June 18 around 1 a.m. for driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor, NY — and his wife, Jessica Biel, apparently believes him. “Even though getting a DUI is very serious,...
Ground Broken on Long Island on nation's largest offshore wind farm
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- There was a historic groundbreaking Wednesday for New York's next offshore wind farm, which will be seven times bigger than the first one.Years in the making, winds of change are coming to the state's energy grid. Months after South Fork Wind went live, the far bigger Sunrise Wind will have 84 turbines to generate 924 megawatts, making it the largest wind farm in the nation.Ocean winds will be supplying the project's clean energy by 2026."Six hundred thousand homes. That is the metric and that is a true game changer for Long Island," said Doreen Harris, president of...
Wanted for Commack Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in June. A woman allegedly stole approximately $720 worth of Pokémon cards from Target, located at 98...
Tow Truck Operator Seriously Injured in Huntington Station Crash
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a tow truck operator in Huntington Station this afternoon. Leonel Guillen Avila was driving a 2009 Honda Civic southbound on 9th Ave. when his vehicle struck a tow truck operator who was hooking up a disabled vehicle to a tow truck, owned by Auto Houndz, which was parked on the shoulder in front of 65 9th Ave., at 3:34 p.m.
Country Icon Added to New York State Fair Concert Lineup
A country icon has been added to the growing list of free entertainment at the New York State Fair. One of the best state fairs in the country is only a month away. Escape artists, jugglers, robots, racing pigs, and splashing sea lions are all part of the fun at every turn.
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