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Huntington Lighthouse MusicFest to Return
The Huntington Lighthouse MusicFest will get underway next weekend with bands playing from the lighthouse and an audience gathered on vessels of all shapes and sizes. Started in 2006, the music festival has attracted thousands of people drawn to the unique nature of the event. Read More ...
Levittown street renamed after local veteran
Levittown’s Blue Spruce Road has been renamed after veteran John “Jack” Killbride, who died last year of an Agent Orange-related illness at the age of 73. Killbride, born in 1949, served two tours in Vietnam, during which he earned two Purple Hearts and received the Navy Achievement Medal With Valor. When he returned home to Long Island, Killbride served as a police officer in Freeport for 18 years.
Iona University students move in for start of new school year
Nearly 1,000 freshman students moved into their Iona University dorms on Saturday. University officials said the Class of 2028 is one of their largest and most selective in Iona history. Their families parked along North Avenue in North Rochelle to unload their cars. Some student athletes helped bring the freshman's...
DeRiggi-Whitton and county police give away over 500 backpacks
Over 500 backpacks filled with school supplies were given to students at Glen Cove High School on Thursday, Aug. 22. The event was hosted by Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, with support from Glen Cove PBA, Glen Cove Auxiliary Police Department and the City of Glen Cove Department of Public Works.
Wrong-way crash on Henry Hudson Parkway kills 2, driver flees on foot
Two men were killed in a collision on the Henry Hudson Parkway in upper Manhattan early Saturday morning after a wrong-way driver crashed into their car and then fled the scene on foot, police said.
Smithtown Library’s main branch closed until further notice
Due to the storm that occurred during the early morning hours of August 19 which caused torrential. flooding, the Smithtown Library’s main branch at 1 North Country Road, Smithtown suffered catastrophic damage to its historical collection on the lower level. Therefore, until further notice, the building will be closed...
Arrest in burglary of memorabilia from St. Johns University basketball coach Rick Pitino's office
Police have arrested a man for stealing memorabilia from St. John's University basketball coach Rick Pitino's office in Queens.Emanuel Yakubov, 25, is charged with burglary and criminal trespassing.Police were still searching for a second suspect."St. John's University is grateful for the rapid response made by the NYPD and the recovery of stolen property. The safety and security of our campus community are essential, and our cooperative relationship with law enforcement helps ensure that," St. John's Spokesperson Brian Browne said.A basketball and bullhorn, worth about $375, a ceremonial sword and other items were taken during the Tuesday afternoon break-in on Goethals...
Glen Cove Public Library’s fundraiser book sale returns
The Friends of the Glen Cove Public Library has announced its second annual book sale, which will run from Thursday, Sept. 12 through Saturday, Sept. 14. The sale will feature a wide variety of genres for children, teens and adults. All money raised will go towards library programming. “It is...
St. John’s to Welcome Stony Brook for Home Opener on Sunday
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's men's soccer team will make its 2024 home debut against Stony Brook on Sunday, the first of three straight contests in Queens. Match time from Belson Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sunday's match will be streamed on FloFC. To purchase a discounted...
20 years of Oyster Bay’s sports summer camp
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich School district’s summer camp celebrated its 20th anniversary this year with a full schedule of activities, including fencing, lacrosse, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, basketball and others. The camp, which is sponsored by the district’s athletic department, and the Oyster bay Athletic Booster Club. teaches students...
Beloved magician Jim McClenahan dead as shocked fans pay tribute to their ‘favorite’ entertainer
A BELOVED children’s entertainer from New York has died after working as a magician for over 25 years. White Post Farms in Melville, New York, confirmed on social media that Jim McClenahan, the star of The Magic & Comedy of Jim McClenahan Show, has died. It is not immediately clear how the longtime magician died. […]
Westport Country Playhouse Adds Laura Benanti To Talent Lineup For Annual Fundraiser
Westport Country Playhouse has announced that Tony Award winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti has been added to the talent lineup for the fundraising concert, “The Best Is Yet to Come,” on Saturday, September 14. She joins previously announced Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham, who will host; Tony nominee Raúl Esparza; Tony nominee Norm Lewis; Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan; Emmy and Tony Award winner Debra Monk; and Tony Award winner Lillias White. Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth and Drama Desk Award-winning conductor and music director Mary-Mitchell Campbell will be saluted for their past work at the Playhouse, in addition to performing.
Blood Drives Scheduled in Huntington
Organizations have scheduled around Huntington in the coming days and weeks, including: On Sunday, St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church is sponsoring a drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., a one-year memorial for Jerry Nicholas Ballas. See the flyer for details on how to sign up. The Read More ...
Fundraiser started for Bogota police officer who lost everything in house fire
A GoFundMe fundraiser will support a Bogota police officer whose house caught fire on Thursday. Officer Anthony Montano was on patrol when he received the news from his wife. Everyone in the family is safe and have avoided injury, but the family lost all their belongings in the fire. ...
Off-duty NYPD detective arrested in Manhattan: police
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty NYPD detective was arrested in Manhattan Friday night, police said. Christina McKeever, 30, was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while ability impaired – alcohol, and refusal to take a breath test, according to the NYPD. McKeever was arrested in the 1st precinct in Lower Manhattan, police said. McKeever […]
West Hempstead man convicted in Woodmere fatal crash
The West Hempstead man that caused a fatal crash in Woodmere in December 2001 was convicted of several charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide on Aug. 21. Arlin Aguilera, 37, was driving a blue 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck that was traveling north on Peninsula Boulevard when it struck a white 2018 Audi Q5 sport utility vehicle that was turning southbound onto Peninsula Boulevard by Edward Avenue. It was alleged he was driving while intoxicated.
25 Water Street’s Residential Conversion and Expansion Progresses in Financial District, Manhattan
Construction progressing on 25 Water Street, a 32-story office-to-residential conversion and expansion in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by GFP Real Estate, Metro Loft Management, and Rockwood Capital, the project involves the replacement of the building’s brick façade with a modern fenestration featuring more expansive windows, a gut renovation of its 1.1 million square feet of interiors, and the construction of ten new stories above its former parapet. The overhaul will yield 1,300 apartments, making it the largest office-to-residential conversion in US history by unit count, surpassing the 566-unit redevelopment of One Wall Street a few streets to the north. The property is bound by Water Street to the north, 2 New York Plaza to the south, the New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the east, and Broad Street to the west.
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