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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.
Police charge second suspect in CT robbery that led to non-fatal shooting
Police have charged a second suspect in connection with a robbery in Waterbury over the summer that led to a man being shot. Brett Foster, 29, of New Haven, was taken into custody on Thursday after investigators obtained a warrant for his arrest, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department. He faces charges of first-degree assault with a firearm, first-degree robbery with ...
Volunteer Fair heads to Comsewogue Public Library Oct.15
Join Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station for its 9th annual Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. Meet with representatives from various organizations including Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, Crime Victims Center, Guide Dog Foundation, Literacy Suffolk, Inc., Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference, Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, Long Island State Veterans Home, Mather Hospital’s Volunteer Department, New York Blood Center, Open Door Exchange, Parker Jewish Institute — Willing Hearts Helpful Hands, Response of Suffolk County, Inc., SAVE-A-PET, Sierra Club, Long Island Group, Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4927 to find out about local opportunities for a variety of ages.
FEMA bumps up Connecticut’s deadline for disaster unemployment assistance to Nov. 19
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has moved up the application deadline for disaster unemployment assistance to Nov. 19, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor. The previous deadline was Dec. 9. Disaster unemployment assistance is a federal program that supports workers whose employment was lost or interrupted by a major […]
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.
Pfc. Garfield Langhorn’s Medal of Honor is on display at Riverhead Town Hall
There’s a special display on view at Riverhead Town Hall for the next month. The Medal of Honor posthumously awarded to Pfc. Garfield M. Langhorn in April 1970 will be exhibited in a glass case in the lobby outside the meeting room in Town Hall. Also on display are...
Huntington Blue Devil Marching Band and Huntington Union Free School District presents Home Show & Competition
As part of the New York State Field Band Conference, the Huntington Blue Devil Marching Band (HBDMB) and Huntington Union Free School District will present it’s Bi-Annual Home Show Competition at the Blue Devil Stadium at Huntington High School, Sunday, October 20 with show start time of 1 p.m.
National restaurant chain holds job fair for its first Long Island location
Ford’s Garage, a growing chain of automobile-themed casual restaurants, is hosting a hiring event to staff its first Long Island location at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. The restaurant’s tw...
Huntington BOE focuses on strategic planning and implements new phone policy
Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education held its latest meeting Sept. 30. A wide range of topics were addressed that highlighted the district’s commitment to strategic planning for the future, community engagement and student success. Superintendent updates. One notable announcement was the recent implementation of a new...
South Huntington Pulls Plug on Realignment Plan
The South Huntington Board of Education has pulled the plug on an ambitious plan to realign its schools after running into community opposition. The plan, known as Reimagining South Huntington, would have altered the grade levels served by five of its seven schools. The district Read More ...
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