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Dead whale washes ashore in Queens after floating in New York waters
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A dead whale washed ashore at Fort Tilden in Queens on Saturday morning, according to a Facebook post by the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. The dead whale was first discovered floating in the waters surrounding New York on Thursday. The U.S. Coast Guard notified AMSEAS of a deceased Minke whale floating […]
Gay teacher's lawsuit against Catholic Dioceses moves forward in Seaford
A judge has ruled a man's civil lawsuit alleging he was fired from his job on Long Island for being gay can now move forward.Michael Califano worked as a third-grade teacher at Maria Regina School in Seaford. He was finally hired in a full-time role after working as a substitute for years.He says he was let go last year after photos were seen on social media of him kissing his longtime boyfriend.Califano said he graduated from that same school in 2011. He's also the son of Nassau County Police Officer Michael J. Califano, who was killed in a fatal car...
THRIVE East End Recovery Center opens on Elton Street in Riverhead
Family and Children’s Association, a human services agency based in Garden City, last week opened its THRIVE East End Recovery Center in Riverhead. County Executive Ed Romaine, Assembly Member Jodi Giglio, Riverhead Town Board members Bob Kern and Denise Merrifield and Riverhead Town Clerk James Wooten were on hand for the ribbon-cutting of the new center located at 680 Elton Street, joining FCA management, THRIVE staff and volunteers, clients, families and friends.
Weekend events in Philly – Phillies vs. Mets, Billie Eilish, Halloween festivities
Looking for a scare? Spooky season has officially commenced in the Philadelphia area and this weekend comes bearing thrills and chills. This weekend guide, we're highlighting some thrilling shows starring Billie Eilish with Nat and Alex Wolff on the Hit Me Hard and Soft tour, Simone Biles with fellow Olympians in the Gold Over America Tour and Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet Tour comes to town just as the weekend comes to a close. The thrills continue when the Phillies kick off Red October this Saturday evening as they go head-to-head against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.But there will...
‘It’s a magical time’: Queens County farm Museum offers fall activities
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – If you’re looking for some family fun this fall, the Queens County Farm Museum has plenty of October offerings- including one special treat. Known as the city’s only corn maze, the amazing maize maze inside the Queens County Farm Museum is now open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until October 26. […]
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