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Professor Coleen Edwards Leads New York Sea Grant Plankton Workshop for Teachers
Coleen Edwards, a faculty fellow in biology and environmental sciences at Niagara University, hosted a professional development workshop sponsored by the New York Sea Grant and the Center for Great Lakes Literacy. Twenty teachers and educators representing 17 school districts participated in the two-day workshop, which was held July 18-19, 2024, and focused on plankton, the organisms that form the base of the Great Lakes food web.
Oyster Garden Built At The Town Dock
Town of North Hempstead Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte, in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, Residents Forward, and Girl Scout Nicole Maliagros, has built an oyster garden adjacent to the Town Dock in Manhasset Bay. The project follows the successful oyster garden pilot program led by the Coalition to...
Help Solve the Mystery of Missing NJ Man
A Central Jersey man is missing and may be in danger. His family is desperately trying to find him. They are asking the community for help bringing him home. This is the story of Anthony M. Reyes. Anthony Reyes is a 36-year-old man who disappeared on June 28th from his...
Remembering Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini
If any message was clear at Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Carini’s funeral mass on July 22, it was one that simply said: “He was there.”. Carini, a champion of quality-of-life initiatives in Hempstead and the 5th Councilmanic District, was laid to rest on Monday, following a mass of Christian Burial at St. William the Abbot Roman Catholic Church in Seaford. The district includes Seaford, Wantagh, parts of Bellmore, Merrick, Freeport, Point Lookout and Lido Beach.
TALKERS 2024: Radio and Beyond “The Big Picture” Panel Discussion Video Posted
One of the many video highlights from TALKERS 2024: Radio and Beyond – “The Big Picture” – is now posted on the brand-new TALKERS MEDIA YouTube channel. The presentation took place at the 27th annual installment of the talk media industry’s longest running national gathering held at Hofstra University on Long Island this past June 7. The event, which took place at Hofstra’s Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, was presented by TALKERS in association with the university’s multi-award winning WRHU-FM/WRHU.org. The session, which is an annual highlight of the TALKERS conference, featured a stellar line up that included (in alphabetical order): Kraig T. Kitchin, CEO, Sound Mind, LLC; Chad Lopez, president, WABC, New York/Red Apple Audio Network; Chris Oliviero, market president, Audacy New York; Deborah Parenti, publisher Radio Ink/RBR+TVBR; Tavis Smiley, host/owner, KBLA, Los Angeles/Smiley AudioMedia; and Lisa Wexler, host, WICC, Bridgeport. The session was introduced by Rich Valdes, host, Westwood One; and moderated by Michael Harrison, publisher, TALKERS. The session tackled the broad strokes issues and challenges facing talk radio in the wake of enormous changes in the wider talk media landscape including demographic shifts, new technology, and an analysis of the very definition of the term, “radio.” To see the video, please click here.
God’s Love We Deliver Celebrates Special Evening at Lisa and James Cohen’s Hamptons Estate
Every year, God’s Love We Deliver hosts its annual Midsummer Night Drinks event to support its lifesaving, medically tailored meal program that delivers nutritious food directly to New Yorkers suffering from severe and chronic illness. This year’s soiree was held on Saturday evening at the oceanfront East Hampton estate of Galerie Magazine Founder and Editorial Director Lisa Fayne Cohen and husband, James Cohen.
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
New York Passes New Lithium-Ion Battery Legislation
ALBANY, N.Y. - Legislation that targets lithium-ion batteries and aims to keep New Yorkers safe both on and off the road is now on the books. The package of laws signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday, July 11, prohibit the sale of lithium-ion batteries that are not up to manufacturing standards (and include civil penalties for violations); direct the Department of State -- in consultation with the Division of Homeland Security, Emergency Services, and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority -- to develop and maintain safety resources; require the state fire administrator within the...
Islanders (non) News: Webb on Kentucky; following Eiserman
It’s still the quiet days of July and I’m frankly doing more hiking away from civilization than monitoring the latest Islanders non-news clipping. But it’s a new week, and the old thread was getting stale!. Islanders Things. Steve Webb on Talkin’ Isles, with his unusual path to...
The True Story of the Amityville Horror
Since 1977, a lake house in Amityville, New York, has been the subject of multiple books, television programs, and almost 15 movies. However, the real story of the "Amityville Horror" is rarely told in the films, which focus more on a fiction based around the Lutz family and their alleged haunting. One of the most interesting facts about the Amityville case is that the hauntings have been debunked numerous times. The defense lawyer who initially represented mass murderer Ronald Defeo, Jr. has stated in multiple court documents that the entire haunting was a hoax. Still, the mythology of the Amityville home lives on.
New Yorkers warned of texting scam imitating E-ZPass & Tolls by Mail
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The New York State Thruway Authority is warning residents about a texting scam imitating E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail via text message. Residents are told that E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail will never send anyone an email or text requesting sensitive, personal information such as social security, credit card number, usernames, […]
Pokémon cards stolen from Target in Commack
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in June. A woman allegedly stole approximately $900 worth of Pokémon cards from Target, located at 98...
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Injuring Wheatley Heights Boy In Patchogue
It happened around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, July 21, in Patchogue. A 13-year-old boy from Wheatley Heights was riding an e-bike eastbound on East Main Street when an eastbound Audi struck him in front of 350 East Main Street and fled the scene, according to Suffolk County Police. The boy was...
Slashing at Hofstra Incites Concerns Amongst Students About Their Safety
Two people were assaulted with a knife by a group of masked men outside of the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Center on Wednesday, June 19 at 4:20 p.m., where the Academy Charter High School was hosting their graduation ceremony. Since Wednesday, six men have been charged with gang assault and weapons charges after being taken into police custody, according to FOX5 NY.
LI Motorcyclists Readying Trip to Huge Rally in South Dakota
Local motorcycle enthusiasts from around Long Island were loading up their rides Sunday and preparing to head for a huge motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D. The 84th annual rally attracts riders from around the world. The rally features rides, bike shows, and concerts. It will Read More ...
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