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Massapequa summer camps wrap up
Summer has wound to a close, but many Massapequa kids still have their camp smiles with them on the first day of school. The village hosted a variety of camp programs this year, from sports to the arts. The Summer Fine Arts Program welcomed 500 students, led by certified teachers...
NY weather: Pea-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms to hit New York Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 9:49 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 10:30 p.m. for Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Erie counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are foreseen. "At 9:49 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Angola, or...
Stony Brook University hit by flash flooding, students displaced
Flash flooding that hit Long Island on the night of August 8th led to several complications for Stony Brook University, leaving several campus structures damaged and — in some cases — without power. On the morning of August 19th, Stony Brook Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management and...
These Are The Largest Lottery Jackpots In New York History
Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing could be a recording-breaking one here in New York. READ MORE: SEVERAL BIG MONEY WINNING POWERBALL TICKETS SOLD IN NEW YORK OVER THE WEEKEND. The jackpot prize of $575 million dollars would set a new record of the largest jackpot ever won by a New York Resident by almost $100 million dollars.
New Financial Management Program Supports Older Adults
Courtesy of the Center for Elder Law and Justice (CELJ) The Center for Elder Law and Justice (CELJ) works daily to help improve the lives of older, disabled, and low-income adults by providing them with free legal services that help them live independently, and with dignity. CELJ is now pleased...
Upstate NY woman wins $1 million prize in drink competition
Jillian McCarthy, The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y. (TNS) An Upstate New York woman won $1 million in a promotional treasure hunt for influencer and professional wrestler Logan Paul’s drink, Prime Hydration. The treasure hunt, which was a promotional competition for a new flavor called Prime X, began June 10...
Groom-To-Be Dies In Car Crash A Day Before His Wedding
The 38-year-old fiancé and his cousin were riding in the car together when they were struck by an oncoming pickup truck going the wrong way. Shauntea Weaver is grieving the loss of her fiancé Kirk Walker, 38, after he was killed on Aug. 24 in a wrong-way car crash in Harlem the day before their wedding.
New York City launches campaign to highlight welfare benefits
(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is trying to get more low-income people on welfare with a new campaign highlighting the process of qualifying for food stamps and other public assistance. Adams rolled out his "Money in your Pockets" campaign on Monday, which aims to screen and educate New Yorkers from “underserved” neighborhoods about which state and federal public benefits they may be eligible to receive from the city. ...
Town to install synthetic turf at Massapequa’s Burns Park
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that an upgrade is scheduled for the 90-ft baseball field at John J. Burns Park in Massapequa. The town will be swapping out the natural grass of the infield for a synthetic turf. “Replacing the infield with synthetic turf allows for extended play...
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