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Missed Inspections Preceded Fatal Fire
City housing code inspectors hadn’t been back inside 516 Elm St. for more than a year before last Sunday’s fatal fire — but not for lack of trying. A review of Livable City Initiative (LCI) records and an interview with the housing code enforcement agency’s new director, Liam Brennan, revealed that the city had identified back in August 2023 a handful of problems with the three-family house near the corner of Elm and Kensington Streets.
Long Island animal rescue pairs displaced animals in natural disasters with veterans
Displaced pets are one of the many sad realities of natural disasters.After Hurricanes Helene and Milton, there are many dogs, cats, and other animals in need of assistance.Volunteers on Long Island are helping save pets from disaster areas and pairing them with new owners in need of a companion."I've seen a lot in my lifetime, but I've never seen anything like this," Angelique Williams of Paws of War said.Volunteers Angelique Williams and Niki Dawson with the animal rescue organization described a journey in North Carolina like no other.Paws of War in Nesconset helps support veterans by rescuing and training companion...
Guilford Woman Who Pocketed $1.4M In Unpaid Business Taxes Gets 19 Months In Prison: Feds
Michelle Ann Gilson, 38, of Guilford in New Haven County, was sentenced this week to 19 months in prison followed by three years of probation, and she must pay the IRS more than $1.4 million in restitution, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. Gilson co-owned and co-operated B&M Package Solutions,...
History Close At Hand: Mary Tunstall Smith — Lady of the Manor and trailblazer of early Long Island
She was baptized Martha Tunstall on July 2, 1652, daughter of Henry Tunstall of Putney, Surrey, England. She moved with her family to Tangier, Africa, where she married William Smith. From her marriage on Nov. 26, 1675, until her death in Setauket in 1709 at 57, Martha led a life dedicated to her husband, family, business interests and community. She gave birth to 13 children, buried seven, and journeyed from Tangier back to England, to Ireland for a birth, and finally to America. She raised her family in primitive conditions, assisted her husband in his business dealings, often during his long absences, and became respected as lady of the manor. Widowed at 52, Martha successfully managed her husband’s business interests, including offshore whaling, and became a well-regarded community leader.
Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Bonner holds successful recycling event
On October 5, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner was at the Rose Caracappa Senior Citizen Cultural & Wellness Center in Mount Sinai for her Fall Paper Shredding, Electronic and Prescription Drug Take Back recycling event. It was a good opportunity for residents to safely dispose of unused electronic devices, have their old paper documents securely shredded and safely dispose of old prescription drugs.
Port Jefferson Royals girls volleyball team continue their winning streak
The Port Jefferson girls volleyball team, defending Long Island champions, have picked up where they left off last season. Winning. Through 10 games, the Lady Royals are undefeated but what’s remarkable is in all of these games — the best of five sets — the Royals have swept all of their opponents 3-0, not having lost a single set.
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