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Town of Hempstead suing FL rescue to recover 4 dogs after Team 12 Investigates report
The Town of Hempstead is now suing a Florida animal rescue in an about-face to recover four shelter dogs following a Team 12 Investigates report that uncovered the troubled past of the owner of PawsEver Home. The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter paid PawsEver Home an undisclosed amount of taxpayer...
Feral cat tests positive for rabies in Nassau County; vax clinic for pets scheduled
The Town of Hempstead will host a free rabies clinic after a feral cat collected in Nassau County tested positive for the disease -- marking the first rabies case in the county since 2016, officials announced Monday. The feral cat was found in Cedarhurst and tested positive Thursday. Because of...
This Saturday, Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee's in Baldwin
The Baldwin Civic Association invites community members to "Flapjack Fundraiser" at Applebee's Baldwin, an event celebrating the community’s college spirit. Come together on Aug. 3 with fellow Baldwin alumni, recent Baldwin High School grads heading to college, and families to enjoy breakfast and show your college pride. $15 for...
Award-winning Grenadian gospel singer Ijeal Joseph shares stage with legendary Donnie McClurkin for Hurricane Beryl relief
Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Award-winning Grenadian gospel singer Ijeal Joseph says he recently shared the stage with the legendary multiple GRAMMY award-winner Pastor Donnie McClurkin and others during a gospel concert in Freeport, L.I. to support hurricane relief in Grenada and Jamaica.
Michelina Lombardi, best known here as ‘Mamma Lombardi,’ dies at 92
Greater Ronkonkoma coverage is funded in part by The Core Station Yards, now leasing brand-new apartment homes in Ronkonkoma. Click here to book your in-person tour today. The matriarch of the Lombardi’s Italian food empire has died. Michelina Lombardi, affectionately known as “Mamma Lombardi” — also the namesake of...
Sands Point Preserve Conservancy’s Avant-Garden Party Gala
The Sands Point Preserve Conservancy hosted its Avant-Garden Party Gala. The garden party transported attendees to a spectacular new world where history melded with the future and the real became surreal. Guests were dazzled by one-of-a-kind performances and amazed by trailblazing artists who push the boundaries of creative expression. Guests...
Northport scone business 'mixes' things up for food pantry benefit festival
Every August, the Scone Goddess in Northport celebrates its anniversary by giving away free scones to anyone who wants one. In 2023, 436 people showed up for Free Scone Day. This year, the midcoast business founded in 2020 will mark the occasion with a festival on Sunday, Aug. 4, to benefit the Northport Food Pantry.
James & Main Cited For 'Great Portions, Flavors'
James & Main opened in East Rockaway at 1 Main Street on Friday, July 26. Billed as “the South Shore’s newest classic,” the restaurant and bar describes itself as a place “where the simple pleasures of the past meet the tastes of today." Lining the walls...
Bugs take the stage in an Cirque du Soleil acrobatic spectacular at UBS arena
• Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 15-18; times vary. Welcome to the world of “OVO.” Cirque du Soleil brings the relaunched show to Elmont’s UBS Arena this month with new acts and characters. “OVO” is a colorful intrusion into a new day in the life of insects. Through Cirque’s signature mix of acrobatics, lively visuals and humor, unique personalities and abilities of selected insect species emerge.
I Am Nacho Mama Restaurant in Port Washington to Close
The owners of I Am Nacho Mama restaurant in Port Washington have announced that they will close their last remaining store on Long Island on July 31st due to illness. The announcement came on Instagram yesterday. “As many of you know, we made the difficult decision to close our Hicksville...
Whaling Museum to host ‘Summer Sips Trivia Night’ Aug. 14
The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, will present its first in-person trivia night event, “Summer Sips Trivia Night,” on Wednesday, August 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Designed for adults aged 21 and over, this interactive event offers a delightful blend of entertainment, knowledge, and refreshments.
"Tactile Art Exhibit" Showcases DeafBlind Artists in Manhasset
Helen Keller National Center (HKNC), a national non-profit that works with DeafBlind individuals to help them live, work and thrive in their communities of choice, is celebrating the final week of a recently opened an art exhibition featuring works created by DeafBlind participants. The exhibit, titled “Seeing Differently: A Tactile...
Fashion & Beauty: Cool Summer Fashion
Girls, the month of heat is upon us (August). Hair up, make up minimal and running out of posh outfits to keep us looking chic and comfortable in the uncomfortable fever. Of course we can throw on any sundress from the back of the closet, but minimal effort is not what we strive for. Polished and put together allows us to be confident through out the day, and our outfit is the place to start.
Town of Oyster Bay Saladino and Blakeman Announces Free $25 Farmers’ Market Coupons for Senior Citizens
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announce that income-eligible adults aged 60 and over can now receive free $25 coupon booklets from the New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). These coupons can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers’ markets and farm stands.
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