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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...
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.
Bellport mother shines on RNC stage while calling for change
Madeline Brame is an advocate for the rights of crime victims. She lost her son, Army Sgt. Hason Correa, to violence six years ago when he was beaten and stabbed by a group of four people outside an apartment building in Harlem.
7 Reasons Your Eye Just Won't Stop Twitching, According to Doctors
Raise your hand if you've ever been minding your own business when suddenly, your eye starts to twitch. You try rubbing away the spasm, but it strikes back again and again. You're likely searching for answers to "why does my eye twitch?" and when to worry about eye twitching, but don't panic. It's actually pretty common.
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.
Northwell Rated New York’s Most Awarded Health System by U.S. News
North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) in Manhasset led the way as New York’s No. 1 hospital, tied with three other health systems for the top honor, and recognized as a national Honor Roll Hospital, U.S. News said. NSUH, which recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, ranked in the top 51 nationally in all 10 specialties it serves, including the two top-performing categories in the health system; The hospital’s orthopedics program ranked seventh in the United States while diabetes/endocrine disorders placed 10th.
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...
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.
“I have an alternate solution that may work better for MetroNorth and the residents of East Norwalk”
I have been reading with interest the reports on MetroNorth’s progress obtaining approvals for space at Norden Park. I have an alternate solution that may work better for MetroNorth and the residents of East Norwalk. I own a large building at 25 Van Zant Street that can accommodate most, if not all, of MetroNorth’s requirements in a location that would fit the area’s sensibility for traffic and safety.
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...
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...
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.
Bridgeport man on parole accused of selling fentanyl, cocaine, Stamford police say
STAMFORD — A Bridgeport man was charged Wednesday in an investigation into fentanyl and cocaine sales throughout Fairfield County, according to Stamford police. The investigation, conducted by Stamford Police Department’s Narcotics & Organized Crime Unit and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport Office, led to an arrest warrant charging 42-year-old Edwin Abrams with three counts of sale of narcotics, Lt. Seth O’Brien said in a news release posted to Facebook Friday.
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.
Baldwin schools' Erin Beirne named Counselor of the Year
Erin Beirne, of Melville, has received the 2024 Counselor of the Year Award from the Nassau Counselors’ Association in recognition of her contributions to the profession and students. Beirne is a guidance counselor at Baldwin High School, where she has worked for 15 years, and has also served as the school’s senior awards co-chairwoman and a club adviser. In addition, she is a member of the Nassau Counselors’ Association and has served as an executive board member.
University of Bridgeport and Goodwin University sell $47 million worth of Social Bonds
The two Connecticut universities partnered to issue tax-exempt bonds with the goal of improving access to higher education for low-income students. The $47 million bond sale will finance capital projects at the Bridgeport and East Hartford universities, which they say will lower barriers to entry for many students. Key Bank...
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.
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