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Plan your Fourth of July Weekend on the North Fork
The Fourth of July Parade in Southold. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) Parades? Check. Fireworks? Check. Live music? Check!. Enjoy Fourth of July Weekend on the North Fork with this handy list of events. July 4. 32nd Annual Fourth of July Parade | Tuthill Road, New Suffolk. The parade lines up at...
Eastport (NY) FD Acquires Two New Pierce Pumpers
The Eastport Fire Department is located on the south shore of eastern Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island. The fire department serves the communities of Eastport, Speonk, and Remsenberg. The area has a combined population of 4,473 and a land area of 9.1 square miles. Even though the fire...
Dix Hills Man Sentenced for Failure to Turn Over Sales Tax Funds
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said Tuesday that Gerald McCrystal, 51, of Dix Hills, owner of Farmingdale-based furniture stores, was sentenced after pleading guilty to grand larceny for stealing sales tax money from New York State. According to court documents and McCrystal’s admissions Read More ...
Kacey Farber honored as Suffolk County Healthcare Hero
Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R – 18th L.D.)honored Kacey Farber as the Suffolk County Healthcare Hero for the 18th Legislative District during the Suffolk County Legislature’s General Meeting on June 2. Kacey Farber, LMSW, is a highly dedicated and accomplished social worker with over 22 years of diverse experience.
Community shows support after fire at beloved Peter Pan Diner in Bay Shore
After a diner with decades of history went up in flames in Suffolk County, there is an outpouring of support for the owner.Video captured heavy flames and thick smoke coming from the roof of the Peter Pan Diner on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore around 2 a.m. Tuesday.The diner dates back to 1955 and could take months to reopen. Owner Peter Lentzeres said they haven't closed for a day since the 1950s."My manager, Sylvania, who's a terrific manager, called me, my wife was screaming on the phone today, the diner's on fire and my wife's trying to wake me up,...
Toddler Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool
A toddler has died after being pulled from a swimming pool on Long Island. Emergency crews in Islandia were called to a home on Sunflower Lane at around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, after a 2-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a pool.Suffolk County Police said a family member pulled the child ou…
Driver drank 18 beers before fatal nail salon crash on Long Island, prosecutors say
The driver who authorities say plowed his SUV into a Long Island nail salon Friday, killing four people and injuring nine others, told police he had consumed 18 beers the night before the accident, according to CNN affiliate WABC.
Thief Brazenly Walks Out of Medford Target with Armload of Ill-Gotten Gains, Cops Say
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a store in Medford. A man stole kitchenware from Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road, on June 24 at 10:48 p.m. Suffolk...
Town Board OKs lawsuit for injunction against operation of go-kart track at Scott’s Pointe
The Riverhead Town Board yesterday authorized a legal action against Island Water Park in State Supreme Court to stop “the illegal use and occupancy” of its Scott’s Pointe property in Calverton. A resolution passed unanimously by the board (4-0 with Council Member Ken Rothwell absent) authorized Town...
Dan Talks with Kathleen Mulcahy, Executive Director of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center
In each episode of the “Who’s Here in the Hamptons” podcast (aka Dan’s Talks), Dan’s Papers founder Dan Rattiner introduces you to a new guest, some well known, others with interesting careers and stories, authors, musicians, restaurateurs, some characters and some behind-the-scenes people who live, work and play in the summer paradise of the rich and famous.
What’s next for downtown Riverhead? Town Board members say condos and more 5-story buildings
Town Board members see owner-occupied condominiums and more five-story mixed-use buildings in downtown Riverhead’s future. Board members said on Thursday that they would like to see condos exempted from the current town law that prohibits town official from issuing certificates of occupancy for dwelling units in mixed-use buildings along Main Street in the core downtown area, if the number of units exceed 500.
Cops: Calverton man busted for selling fireworks he traveled to PA to buy in large quantities
A Calverton man was arrested Tuesday on charges of unlawfully selling fireworks valued at $500 or more, Riverhead Police said in a press release this afternoon. The arrest came after an investigation by the Riverhead Police Department Detective Division into community complaints about illegal fireworks being used and sold by Thomas Smith of 65 Laurin Road, Calverton, police said..
Blue Flag Adds Baron’s Cove in Sag Harbor to Its Portfolio
Get In-Depth Insights and Exclusive Content Delivered Direct to You. Blue Flag Capital, a real estate investment firm that has purchased several hotels on the East End over the past few years, has added Baron’s Cove in Sag Harbor to its list of offerings. “We are honored to be...
Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel's Marriage Back to Square One After Friends Label Him A 'Loser' Following DWI Arrest
Before the recent incident of Justin Timberlake being arrested for drunk driving in Sag Harbor, reports suggest that he and Jessica Biel were already facing challenges in their marriage. A source revealed that the couple, who tied the knot in 2012, had sought marriage counseling on three separate occasions over...
Federal ‘Summer EBT’ program rolls out in NYS for school-aged children, gets backing of Queens assemblymember
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. For some school-aged children, the end of the school year also marks the end of regular free meals, which can heighten existing food insecurities. Luckily for students across the five boroughs,...
Two Olean-Based Organizations Receive State Grants
OLEAN, NY — The state has awarded more than $40 million in capital grants to support critical capital and infrastructure needs at 118 nonprofit organizations serving New York families. Two Olean-based organizations are among the recipients.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Directions in Independent Living Inc. will receive $85,807, and the Southern Tier Health Care System Inc. will receive $185,730. “This round of funding will help organizations across our state continue to deliver critical services to the New Yorkers who need them – including veterans and families,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “From transformative renovations to service facilities to...
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