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It’s Commack, back-to-back
The Commack Cougars captured their second straight Class AAA Long Island championship on Saturday, getting another brilliant pitching performance from senior right-hander Evan Kay. Kay, who will pitch for Stony Brook next spring, allowed no earned runs, three hits, no walks, and struck out 11 against Nassau champion Farmingdale to...
Kids Korner: June 6 to 13, 2024
Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park hosts a Tiny Tots program, Animals Have Dads Too!, on June 6 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 to 5. $4 per child. Advance registration required by calling 631-269-4333.
Times … and dates: June 6 to June 13, 2024
Join the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for Crafts & Cocktails: Clownfish from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a rainbow cocktail as you discover why all clownfish are born male and how tropical hamlets manage to be both male and female at the same time. Then try your hand at quilling, a trendy paper craft with ancient roots, to create a 3D quilled ocean scene. For adults 21+. $30 per participant, $20 for members. Register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.
D. None of the Above: Looking beyond the ‘who’s a good puppy’ human-dog interactions
Want a social ice breaker with even the most reluctant neighbor? Get a dog!. People share quite a bit about themselves when they’re reaching down to pet a pooch who stares them in the eyes, wags his tail and appreciates their attention. Thoughts, ideas, and pieces of themselves come...
Between You and Me: Recalling the day I introduced birthday parties to my flabbergasted parents
A number of my relatives and friends were born in June, so that means lots of birthdays to celebrate. My dad was born in June, and so was my brother. My granddaughter’s birth, the first child of my middle son and daughter-in-law, lit up the month of June for me. She was the first girl in a long familial string of boys. Then there is my West Coast cousin and several friends who all made their appearance on Earth in the same month.
Merchandise stolen from Lowe’s in Medford
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Medford store. A man allegedly stole approximately $420 worth of duct work, wiring and connectors from Lowe’s, located at...
Shelter Pet of the Week: Cadbury
This weeks shelter pet is Cadbury, a healthy, fluffy, all white, domestic (male) rabbit that was brought to the Smithtown Animal Shelter as a stray. Animal experts initially believed there was a possibility someone would come looking for him, but no one did. Cadburys captivating personality suits his majestic good looks. He is very inquisitive and boasts a natural sense of adventure. While Cadbury is cautiously beginning to make new furry friends at the shelter, he will instantly befriend anyone willing to share a sweet treat with him. He’s all personality!
Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta and the Church of St. Joseph to host blood drive June 12
It’s time to batter up and give blood! Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta in conjunction with the Church of St. Joseph in Kings Park will host a community blood drive at Travis Hall located on the lower level of St. Joseph’s at 59 Church Street, on Wednesday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The drive is to benefit the blood banks maintained by Long Island Blood Services, which provides blood to hospitals throughout Long Island. Each donor will receive a pair of New York Mets tickets while supplies last.
Wanted for Medford Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two men who allegedly stole from a Medford store in April. Two men allegedly stole clothing from Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road, at 11:52 a.m. on...
Merchandise swiped from Target in Medford
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two people who allegedly stole merchandise from a Medford store. A man and woman allegedly stole meat and cosmetics from Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road, on...
Man wanted for questioning in Huntington Station hit-and-run
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man wanted for questioning in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in Huntington Station in May. Amilar Velasquez was walking northbound on the shoulder of...
Wanted for Lake Grove Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the men who allegedly stole from a Lake Grove store last month. Two men allegedly stole headlamps from DICK’S Sporting Goods, located in the Smith Haven Mall...
Fountaingate Gardens in Commack hosts Health and Fitness Fair
In celebration of National Senior Health and Fitness Day, Cormack’s Fountaingate Gardens, an independent living community for active adults 62 years and better, hosted a Health and Fitness Fair filled with fun, fitness and informative activities to promote wellness and longevity on May 29. “We are thrilled with the...
Police seek man wanted for Medford hit-and-run
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly drove his jeep into a parked vehicle in the parking lot of a Medford store. A man was driving a grey Jeep Wrangler...
Illustrators Stephen Nash and Lucille Betti-Nash bring art to India for conservation
Their illustrations, which have graced the pages of journals for decades, tell tales that move and inspire people, emphasizing and recreating the beauty, power, elegance and fine structures of living and long extinct creatures. Invited by Zooreach to join a workshop that employs a combination of story telling, theater and...
Wallet containing cash and credit cards stolen in Medford
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole a wallet in Medford last month. A man allegedly stole a wallet containing cash and credit cards in the Michaels/NYS Department of...
Merchandise stolen from Lowe’s in Medford
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Medford store. A man allegedly stole a Craftsman lawn mower, valued at approximately $370, from Lowe’s, located at 2796...
Suffolk D.A.: Coram man found guilty of attempted aggravated murder for shooting Suffolk County Police Officer
Janell Funderburke Will Be Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on June 3 that Janell Funderburke, 21, of Coram, pleaded guilty to Attempted Aggravated Murder and Robbery in the First Degree, arising out of two separate incidents that included the shooting a Suffolk County Police Officer in May 2023.
Harborfields science students complete Cold Spring Harbor Labs program
Harborfields High School science research students Jessica Dean, Jackson Dunham, Alexa Green, Riley Lyons and Leah Vapnyar recently completed their final session at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Science Journal Club. The lab offers this program exclusively to Harborfields students. During this school year, these five students attended 15...
Lenny Bruno Farms to host 3rd annual Strawberry Festival
Save the date! Lenny Bruno Farms, 740 Wading River Road, Manorville will hold their third annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Festival-goers can look forward to exploring a wide variety of offerings, including mouthwatering treats from food trucks and...
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