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Prosecutors release BAC of suspect in deadly Long Island nail salon crash
DEER PARK, N.Y. -- New details were released Friday in the case involving an alleged drunk driver who slammed into a Long Island nail salon, killing four people.Suspect Steven Schwally, 64, is accused of plowing into the Hawaii Nail and Spa in Deer Park on June 28. Meizi Zhang, Yan Xu, salon co-owner Jiancai Chen and off-duty New York City Police officer Emilia Rennhack were killed in the crash. Nine other people, including a 12-year-old girl, were hospitalized. Schwally was also injured.Alleged drunk driver's blood alcohol level released in courtAccording to prosecutors, Schwally's blood alcohol level was .17, more than...
Supporting kids with special needs across Long Island
The Association for Children with Down Syndrome’s Early Intervention Clinic offers special-needs kids under age 5 from across Long Island services and support. “It’s the happiest place in the world,” said Jane Shimkin, director of early intervention for the association, which is headquartered in Plainview. The program...
Family Centers Acquires New Downtown Stamford Location
On Thursday, the SPCA Westchester based in Briarcliff Manor, NY, announced in a post on Facebook that their Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE), under the direction of Ernest Lungaro, arrested Penny Berk of Bedford, NY and charged her with 5 counts of Animal Cruelty. SPCA Westchester is a No-Kill Animal Rescue Center that also does Humane Law Enforcement for Westchester County.
Stony Brook University Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Emergency Nursing
The Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) Emergency Department has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s (ENA) 2024 Lantern Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. The Lantern Award showcases our emergency department’s accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into...
Major Upgrades Complete at Oyster Bay Golf Course
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board today announced the completion of a $5 million upgrade at the Hon. Joseph Colby Golf Course in Woodbury. Improvements include new tee boxes on all 18 holes along with a new irrigation system for the entire course. “We’re delivering a...
Boy Scouts Complete Two-Week Mountain Trek
Over the first two weeks of July, eight Boy Scouts from three Greenwich troops (Troop35 in Glenville and Troops 11 and 5 in Old Greenwich) trekked through the Sangrede Cristo Mountains at the Philmont Scout Ranch, located on 214 square miles in Cimarron, New Mexico. Theranch’s terrain climbs from elevations of 6,500 to 12,441 feet at its highest point.
Off-Beat Players Bake Sale Fundraiser Set for Saturday, July 20 on Tod’s Driftway and Vineyard Vines
Off-Beat Players are hosting a Bake Sale fundraiser on Saturday July 20. You can support the Off-Beat Players, and inclusive theatre company for young adults, by making a purchase at either of two locations on Saturday, July 20 between 11:00am-3:00pm. Off-Beat Players members will be in front of Vineyard Vines...
History will be made at the Connecticut Open later this month
NORWALK, CT (WFSB) - History will be made in Connecticut golf at the end of the month as the Connecticut Open holds its 90th tournament. Some of the best in New England planned to play at an historic course. They’ll be at the Shorehaven Country Club right on the Norwalk/Westport...
OP-ED | Congress Must Broaden Their Approach To Fight Financial Fraud And Scams
Over nearly three decades at the helm of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, I witnessed incredible growth in our community thanks to small businesses. They have helped create 27,000 new jobs and made Bridgeport an economic stalwart of the Northeast. The small businesses I worked alongside need to constantly innovate...
Kiwanis Club of East Meadow gives back with 'Christmas in July' toy drive
This summer, the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow will be collecting toys for their first-ever Christmas in July event. The Toy Drive, which began in late June, and will run all the way through July 31, with all collectings and proceeds going to the Nassau University Medical Center’s pediatrics unit.
Rosie's Week 7 PLL Preview: Back With Everything To Play For In Connecticut
Friends, we are back. And not just “The All-Star break is over” back, we’re BACK back. Eric Law is a member of the Denver Outlaws, Will Manny is a Boston Cannon, Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine again, you name it. Life has found a way, nature is healing, and in those particular ways, the world makes a bit more sense than it used to.
The Harmonizers captivate audience at Noontime Concert in East Meadow's Eisenhower Park
This summer, Eisenhower Park will be hosting various entertainment events, including concerts, movie nights, and international nights. In a flyer shared with Nassau County residents, Bruce Blakeman, the County Executive, said “From thrilling performances to family-friendly movie nights under the stars, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.”. Among...
Police: Dirt Bike Operator Tragically Killed in East Patchogue Motor Vehicle Crash
Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a dirt bike operator in East Patchogue on Thursday, July 18. Noe Moran Contreras was operating a dirt bike on Americus Avenue, south of Brookhaven Avenue, when he lost control of the dirt bike that struck a pole at 8:08 p.m.
Flower Power: Norwalk Garden Club’s hidden role in shaping our city
A century ago, 12 women accustomed to traveling overseas and “attending lavish dinners in white gloves,” founded the Norwalk Garden Club. Beverly Follis, the club’s historian and president-elect, describes them as “the movers and shakers of Norwalk back in the 1920s.”. These well-traveled women, most of...
State education officials propose changes to high school graduation requirements
State education officials are considering changing high school graduation requirements, including potentially eliminating the Regents exam as a mandatory component. The changes, which would directly impact Freeport School District, were presented to the Board of Regents by the State Education Department on June 10. Currently, students in the state can...
Reshaping the future of learning
State education officials could potentially do away with the Regents exam, as part of its vision to provide multiple pathways to a high school diploma. The changes, if implemented, could alter the existing graduation requirements for public schools across the state — including in Rockville Centre, where alternative pathways such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate diplomas are already offered.
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.
Deputy Minority Leader Drucker Celebrates Completion of Revitalized Alma Craib Memorial Garden
Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) joined the leaders of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, his colleagues in government and the community for the rededication of the Alma Craib Memorial Garden on Tuesday, June 18. Established in 1972 by the Plainview Garden Club,...
RECAP: The 27th Anniversary Edition of The Long Island International Film Expo
The Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) has concluded the 27th Anniversary presentation of the festival, which happened from July 9th – July 14th at the historic Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave in Bellmore. Nominees and Winners. (Winners have an *) Alan Fortunoff Humanitarian Film Award. *Harvey: Voice for...
How to watch today's Denver Outlaws vs Philadelphia Waterdogs Premier League Lacrosse game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time
How to watch the Premier League Lacrosse game between the Denver Outlaws and the Philadelphia Waterdogs, as well as start time and team news. The Denver Outlaws are ready to meet the Philadelphia Waterdogs to open a thrilling Premier League Lacrosse battle on July 19, 2024, at 6:00 pm ET.
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