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Downtown Sidewalk Sale is Underway
Rye’s annual sidewalk sale is underway on downtown Purchase Street. Run by the local Chamber of Commerce, the sale runs 10:00am – 4:00pm on Thursday, July 18th, Friday, July 19th and Saturday, July 20th, 2024. According to Rye Chamber of Commerce President Brian Jackson, some merchants use the...
Long Island stars shine bright in support of new Ronald McDonald House in Stony Brook
Concert at the Engeman Theater raises $45k for Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro. More than 200 guests turned out to a spectacular gala benefit concert put on by the Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro on Tuesday, June 18th, at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport, NY, to help support the Capital Campaign to build a new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. The event raised $45,000 for the effort.
Movie Night in the Park
For the past couple summers, the Town of Islip has been organizing free outdoor movie nights for kids and families to hang out and watch a film under the stars. This week was no different as many families gathered at Ronkonkoma Beach Monday night to watch a recent film called Migration.
PCCP Provides Acquisition Loan on Hempstead Retail Center
PCCP, LLC provided a $36-million senior loan to Agus Holdings to acquire The Hub Shopping Center, a 248,569-square-foot shopping center located at 132 to 178 Fulton Ave. in the Town of Hempstead on Long Island. The property is 99% occupied with a tenant roster including Home Depot, Stop & Shop, Old Navy and AT&T.
Vintage Fabulous Finds Returns to the Bryant Library
A kaleidoscope of creative color adorns the Bryant Library, showcasing some of the very vintage collections of Ellen F. Broder. From her teenage days of searching and finding that “must have piece,” to wearing one of a kind handbags, jewels and accessories, she loves living with her fabulous finds. Ellen is filled with a passion for collecting all vintage thing, saying “Once a Collector-Always a Collector. You never know what you’ll discover when you’re out and about.” Her home and handbag collections, have been presented in Newsday, Vintage & Victoria magazine, this Old House publication, and Anton’s own Blvd. Ellen has created vintage fashion shows for charity and events. Come and see the style, sentiment and sparkle of treasures from past pleasures.
Recent South High Graduate Receives Achievement Award
Recently, the New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce Benevolence Fund presented donations to students at New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Sewanhaka High School, Herricks High School and Great Neck South High School. Recent Great Neck South High School graduate Grace Phillip received a $500 student achievement award from the...
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...
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.
SCPD Unites Narcan Training with Purple Rock Project at Patchogue Alive at 5, Training More Than 360 People!
The Suffolk County Police Department and the Purple Rock Project joined together on July 11 at Patchogue’s Alive at 5 street event and trained more than 360 people in the use of Naloxone (Narcan) and distributed 738 doses of the life-saving antidote to opioid overdose. SCPD Emergency Medical Service...
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...
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...
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...
Steering Committee Discusses ADA-Accessible Renovations for Gardiner County Park
Gardiner County Park in West Bay Shore is set to be the first Suffolk County Park to receive Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible renovations and updates to its playground. Legislator Steve Flotteron (R-Brightwaters) (pictured above) was made aware that the playground was in poor condition and put in a request...
Westport Country Playhouse Honors Kristin Chenoweth And Mary-Mitchell Campbell At September Fundraiser
Tony Award-winning Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth and Drama Desk Award-winning music director Mary-Mitchell Campbell with be honored at a one-night-only fundraiser at Westport Country Playhouse, on Saturday, September 14, at 7 p.m. Both artists are Playhouse alumni, having appeared on the historic Playhouse stage in past fundraising events. Chenoweth and Campbell will perform at the event as well as other artists to be announced soon.
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...
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...
Takkii Ramen, a new Japanese eatery, opens in downtown Riverhead
Downtown Riverhead has a new Japanese eatery. Takkii Ramen, which focuses its menu on the popular noodle and broth based dish, opened in June on West Main Street just west of Griffing Avenue. Takkii Ramen is a part of a small chain of Japanese restaurants started in Pennsylvania. Khalid Masrour...
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