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Fill A Backpack program at Jericho Public Library
The Jericho Public Library, in partnership with New York State Senator Jack Martins, is participating in the “Fill A Backpack” Program this summer!. Community members can leave their donations in a box located in the Library’s lobby, across from the Circulation Desk. Items needed include: backpacks, binders/folders,...
MTA Delays Purchase of Former Lawrence Aviation Property
Some elected officials are debating whether the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is right to hold off on the purchase of part of the former Lawrence Aviation site. The MTA was supposed to buy a forty-acre tract of the Port Jefferson Station-based Superfund site on June 30 but decided to postpone the purchase until the end of the year.
Tow Truck Operator Seriously Injured in Collision
A tow truck operator was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when struck by a car while hooking up another vehicle, Suffolk County police said. Justine Ballesteros, 29, of Huntington Station was hooking up a disabled vehicle in front of 65 9th Ave.but was struck when a Read More ...
Two Suffolk County beaches extend hours during heat wave
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine announced on July 16 that two County beaches are extending their hours during the current heatwave. Swimming at Smith Point Beach in Shirley and Cupsogue Beach in Westhampton Beach will remain open an additional hour, closing at 6:30 p.m. until further notice. “Residents cannot be...
New York to launch application process for $500 million green chips community fund
Syracuse, N.Y. -- New York will launch an online portal next month for organizations to apply for grants from a $500 million fund designed to benefit communities surrounding Micron Technology Inc.’s planned semiconductor megafab in Clay. The portal will open Aug. 15. Groups interested in applying for a grant...
Sullivan Correctional Facility marked for closure: What to know
The Sullivan Correctional Facility will close in 2024, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced Thursday. The Fallsburg site is one of two maximum-security state correctional facilities DOCCS marked for closure. The other is Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Washington County. At Sullivan Correctional Facility, 426...
Local marijuana stores opened a year ago
BUFFALO, N.Y. — With it being a year since the first marijuana stores started opening in Western New York, 2 On Your Side checked in with an attorney who specializes in the cannabis industry. Last July, Western New York saw its first marijuana stores open after years of planning.
The Parrish Art Museum’s Midsummer Dance and Dinner Raised Over $1 Million
The Parrish Art Museum welcomed over 650 guests to Friday and Saturday’s Midsummer Dance and Dinner this past weekend, including actors, artists, art collectors, curators, musicians, philanthropists, and business leaders from the Hamptons, New York City, and beyond. The two-day outdoor event took place on July 12 and 13 at the Museum and raised over $1 million in support of the Museum’s programs and education initiatives.
Daring Rescue: Many Saved After Multiple Boats Overturn In Upstate New York
Six people boating in an Upstate New York River were injured when multiple boats overturned and saved miles away. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed in its " DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" that Forest Ranger saved six people from a river. The weekly report highlights recent statewide forest ranger action.
Northwell hospitals earn high rankings
Several area Northwell Health hosptials were recently given top honors by U.S. News and World Report, making Northwell the most-awarded health system in the state for the second year in a row. The rankings assess nearly 4,500 medical centers across the country in 15 different specialties; only 160 hospitals were...
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
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