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Finz & Finz: Family-Run LI Personal Injury Law Firm Fighting for the Little People for 40 Years and Counting
When it comes to a law practice, the stereotypical vision that pops into most people’s minds – often ushered in via movies and television shows – is that they are the very embodiment of soulless, ambulance-chasing corporate greed, but the reality is that many people enter the legal field not for their own benefit, but to actually help others.
The Stony Brook School undergoes construction project
The first major construction in over a decade is in the works at The Stony Brook School. The private Christian college-preparatory school, located just off Route 25A in Stony Brook, will soon be the home of Daley Hall — a dormitory building set to house 52 boys and four faculty families.
Minor arrested for shooting another minor in Norwalk: Police
NORWALK, Conn. — Last Saturday, a 16-year-old shot a 15-year-old in Norwalk’s Roodner Court Public Housing Complex, according to a release from the city’s police department on Wednesday. Around 6:54 p.m. on July 13, Norwalk police received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in the housing complex...
EastLine Theatre Brings Pulitzer Prize-Winning Comedy HARVEY To Lindenhurst
The classic comedy celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2024 makes a rare appearance on Long Island stages this August. EastLine Theatre will present Mary Chase's whimsical Pulitzer Prize winner, Harvey, about a man and his imaginary friend, a six foot tall rabbit, next month at the BACCA Arts Center in Lindenhurst. A film adaptation garnered multiple Academy Award nominations including one for Jimmy Stewart in 1950.
Rocky Point’s ‘tiny home’ back on the market; now asking for $290K
The tiny little home on Laurel Road in Rocky Point is again on the market. The listing was removed from the market on June 25 — the same day that Greater Long Island wrote a story highlighting the property. Back then, the seller was asking $350,000 for two adjacent...
The Bangles’ Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill (The Cowsills, The Beach Boys) to Perform at LIMEHOF Aug. 9th
Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) and John Cowsill (The Cowsills, The Beach Boys) will be performing LIVE music at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall Of Fame (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) on Friday Aug. 9th at 8pm. For tickets, visit: https://longislandmusicandentertainmenthalloffame1.thundertix.com/events/232446. About Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill. Vicki...
East Islip 7-Eleven Sells NYS Lottery Ticket Worth Over $30,000
A 7-Eleven has made one lucky Long Islander over $30,000 richer after they purchased a winning lottery ticket at the East Islip-based convenience store last week. According to New York State Lottery officials, the top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket for the drawing held on July 8 is worth a cool $32,341 to whoever has the ticket in their possession.
Sweet Success: Rye Town Park’s Russ Gold and His Beekeeping Adventure
Rye Town Park Director Russ Gold wears many hats. He oversees daily operations, participates in beach cleanups, and books park events. He’s even a certified lifeguard. But there’s one hat that Gold never envisioned wearing — that of beekeeper. Yet several times from spring to fall, Gold...
Parents of Long Island native held hostage in Gaza address RNC
Before J.D. Vance took the stage at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night, the parents of Hamas hostage Omer Neutra, addressed the convention crowd.Omer grew up in Plainview and is one of the five American hostages believed to still be alive in Gaza.He took a gap year after high school to stay with cousins in Israel but loved it so much, he chose to stay and join the IDF.The 22-year-old was kidnapped during the October 7 terror attack in Israel.Omer was manning a base near Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7 when he was taken captive.His parents have spent...
A Tale Of Two Boat Rescues
At approximately 3:33 PM today, a report was received about a large 200-foot yacht on fire in Long Island Sound. There were around 23 people on board. The Bridgeport Fire Department led the response, with support from Stratford and Fairfield Fire Departments, along with the Coast Guard. The yacht safely...
Legendary 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider Up for Auction at Mecum Monterey 2024
Get your hands on this classic Italian. A rare 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider, bearing the serial number 14403, is set to cross the auction block at Mecum Monterey 2024. This vehicle is one of only 122 Spiders produced between 1969 and 1973, making it a highly sought-after piece of automotive history. Delivered to Luigi Chinetti Motors in Greenwich, Connecticut, this U.S. specification model was built in early 1971 and is known for its exceptional condition and prestigious accolades.
Trumbull 10U Little League baseball wins Section 1 championship to earnt CT final four berth
The Trumbull 10U Little League All-Stars defeated Darien 5-1 on Thursday to claim the Section 1 championship, completing a two-game sweep to secure the title. Trumbull had lost its opening Section 1 game to Milford 7-4, but pulled out a 4-1 win with its backs against the wall against Darien on Tuesday to force a decisive championship game.
New Canaan family built airy, modern home to house three generations under one roof
Holly Thiel and her husband Phillip Woodie's traditional center-hall Colonial on two acres in New Canaan, where they lived with two children and Holly's elderly parents, was traditional and lovely but didn't function well for a multigenerational family. With a busy work and home schedule, they looked for a family home that offered a tranquil retreat, blending beauty with simplicity and seamlessly integrating nature.
Former Westport home of Phil Donahue, Marlo Thomas on sale for record-high $27.5 million
The former Westport home of American TV personality Phil Donahue and actor Marlo Thomas has been put on the market. The 6.6-acre property — which is located on at 120-122 Beachside Ave. and includes 400 feet of direct Long Island Sound waterfront — was listed on July 8 for $27.5 million, making it the most expensive listing in town, according to Zillow.
Chris Powell (opinion): Municipalities should post more records
Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo is sore at people who, he says, make lots of requests for access to town records under Connecticut’s freedom-of-information law. “Some people are abusing the system,” Camillo says, and requesting town records "has been weaponized and we’re getting harassed." So his...
Stop & Shop recalls Italian breaded chicken cutlets due to mislabeling
Stop & Shop brand Italian breaded chicken cutlets have been recalled due to a missing a milk allergen specification on some of the packages, the store announced on July 18. The chain, which has 88 stores throughout the Nutmeg State, noted that there have been no reports of injury or illness related to the chicken cutlets and that all of the mislabeled products have been "removed from sale." Those with milk allergies can have symptoms like wheezing, vomiting, hives, digestive problems or anaphylaxis (which can lead to the body going into shock and causing death) after consuming milk products, according to the Mayo Clinic. Milk allergy is one of the most common allergies among children, though most grow out of it, the clinic added.
Connecticut high school football coaches, players see benefits, pitfalls in CIAC's new summer rule
Joey Hagerty of Wilton and Vincent Forte of Granby/Canton are in similar circumstances. Both are returning starting quarterbacks for state playoff high school football teams that carry high hopes for the fall, and both are multi-sport athletes — Hagerty playing lacrosse and Forte baseball. Both are also feeling good...
Chris Smith laid the groundwork for UConn men’s basketball. Now he’s coaching the stars who followed.
NORWALK — Chris Smith ran some distinguished former UConn basketball players through basic motions Wednesday afternoon at Brien McMahon High, coaching guys he had helped set the stage for decades earlier. There went Jeff Adrien and Jerome Dyson, RJ Cole and Joey Calcaterra, Ryan Boatright and DeAndre Daniels —...
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