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Long-serving volunteer questions replacement on Port Jeff zoning board
Andrew Thomas, architectural designer and village resident, made his case to remain as a member of the Village of Port Jefferson Zoning Board of Appeals at the Board of Trustees meeting July 31. Having served on the ZBA since 2014 and the Architectural Review Committee since 2020, Thomas highlighted his...
M. Night Shyamalan’s concert thriller ‘Trap’ fails to spring
Will it have the craft of The Sixth Sense? The clumsy mess that was Lady in the Water? Or the true horror of the disastrous Old? Few directors inspire the puzzling mix of hope, disappointment, and divisiveness than M. Night Shyamalan. As the director, producer, and screenwriter, the king of the “twist” must take complete responsibility for his work.
‘Lawrence of Arabia’ returns to the big screen Aug. 11 & 12
Fathom Events and Columbia Pictures celebrate the studio’s 100th anniversary with select screenings nationwide of the groundbreaking adventure epic Lawrence Of Arabia, on Sunday, Aug 11 and Monday, Aug. 12. The screenings will include the exclusive “Columbia 100 Celebration” featurette, putting the spotlight on a century of world-class cinema...
SBU’s Jesús Pérez Ríos applies physics focus to chemistry conundrum
When he’s looking to relax, he builds and rebuilds some of the LEGO sets in his house in East Setauket. One of the things he likes best about being on Long Island, where he’s lived for the last two years, is that he can be alone to think and develop new ideas.
The classic tale of ‘Pinocchio’ returns to Theatre Three
Theatre Three’s Children’s Theatre closes its summer season with Pinocchio, a musical for the entire family. Based on Carolo Collodi’s late nineteenth century Italian novel, The Adventures of Pinocchio, the story has been seen on stage and screen, both in animated and live action versions. As with all Theatre Three children’s theatre, the company creates its own musical based on the original material. Pinocchio has a book by Jeffrey Sanzel, with new songs by Jeffrey Hoffman and Douglas J. Quattrock.
Motorcyclist killed in motor vehicle crash in Mt. Sinai
Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Mount Sinai on Aug. 8. Rony Juarez-Bonilla, 23, of Selden, was driving a 2012 black Kawasaki motorcycle northbound in the southbound lanes of Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road when he struck a 2022 Honda CR-V traveling westbound at the intersection of Canal Road. The motorcyclist then collided with a 2018 Dodge Ram that was stopped in the westbound turning lane on southbound Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road at 2:03 p.m. Responding officers administered CPR and medical aid to Juarez-Bonilla until EMS arrived and assisted a short time later.
Beach cleanups head to the North Shore
New York Marine Rescue Center seeks volunteers to join them for a beach cleanup at Cedar Beach, 223 Harbor Road, Mt. Sinai on Sunday, Aug. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m.; and at Crab Meadow Beach, 90 Waterview St., Fort Salonga on Sunday, Aug. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Come join them in their effort to eradicate marine debris from our local beaches and help save our wildlife! To sign up, visit nymarinerescue.org.
Uncle Giuseppe’s in Port Jefferson Station to host book signing with Lidia Bastianich
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace, 1108 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station welcomes Emmy award-winning television host, best-selling cookbook author, and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich on Sunday, Aug. 11 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Bastianich will be meeting fans and signing copies of her newest cookbook, Lidia’s From Our Family to Yours. For more information, call the store at 631-331-1706.
PSEG Long Island prepared for remnants of Tropical Storm Debby
PSEG Long Island is committed to working safely to restore potential power outages and provide excellent service. PSEG Long Island is prepared for the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby to bring possible heavy rain and gusty winds across Long Island and the Rockaways Friday afternoon into Saturday. The weather system could bring up to 2.5 inches of rain and peak wind gusts of up to 50 mph, enough to potentially topple trees, bring down branches on wires and cause outages.
Letters to the Editor: August 8, 2024
The word “divisive” in the headline of your article regarding the “In Trump We Trust” banner in Port Jefferson (TBR News Media, Aug. 1) is misleading. It infers that the banner indicates former — and, hopefully, future — President Donald Trump (R) is “divisive.” I’m sure that the papers wouldn’t have used the word “divisive” in the headline had the banner stated the name of the actual divider-in-chief currently occupying the White House.
Plain Talk: The loss of a bridge builder
Our community has been blessed with so many extraordinary people who by the power of their example have inspired many of us to stay the course and continue to build bridges and not walls. One of those powerful bridge builders who touched so many of us died on July 19...
Kids Korner: Aug. 8 to Aug. 15, 2024
The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor hosts a Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt and Craft now through Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In honor of Harry’s birthday, muggles & wizards alike can enjoy a magical scavenger hunt throughout the museum’s galleries. Then design and decorate your very own wand craft to take home. Free with admission. No registration required. 631-367-3418.
Times … and dates: August 8 to August 15, 2024
The 59th annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival returns to Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington from June 21 to Aug. 24, Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 7 p.m. The 10-week festival will feature over 40 live performances including dance, theater and music. Bring seating. Held rain or shine. Free. For a list of scheduled performers, visit www.huntingtonarts.org. 631-271-8423.
Shelter Pet of the Week: Chester
This week’s featured shelter pet is Chester, a sweet 15-year-old black cat up for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter. This big boy is a loving lap cat that just wants attention. He lost his home when his human dad became too ill to care for himself. Chester is accustomed to being in/outdoor and will need a new home that can commit to keeping him inside.
D. None of the Above: Cut it out! Celebrating the misery of others could hurt us, too
I’m tired, crabby, angry, annoyed, frustrated, disappointed, appalled and short tempered. Sleep, as a feature in TBR News Media this week suggests, will cure some of that. But I’m just so fed up with the nonstop negativity in the country. Half the country not only wants to win, but seems thrilled with the prospect that the other half will lose. The worse the losers feel, the happier they are.
Between You and Me: A modern day spy story that could turn into a series
If you like spy stories, read on. The riveting part about this one is that it is real. The account jumped off the front page of The New York Times to me on Tuesday and speaks to the state of the world today. The recent large East-West prisoner exchange unearthed this tale that could be a streaming series but is reality.
Elton John tribute concert heads to Smithtown for Labor Day weekend
Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown will present “Sir Elton — Featuring Lance Millard,” the quintessential homage to the incomparable Elton John, on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. Presenting “Sir Elton – Featuring Lance Millard,” the quintessential homage to the incomparable Elton John....
Suffolk D.A.: Six arrested in alleged Lowe’s credit card fraud scheme
The Defendants Allegedly Used Others’ Identities to Open Accounts and Make Purchases. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the arrests of ANANDA GABRIEL, AAMEER WAIGHT, ABILIO SANCHEZ, ANTHONY COLON, RASHAD PROVOST and JONATHAN LYNCE, who are accused of grand larceny, identity theft, and other related charges, for their roles in an identity theft scheme at Lowe’s stores. The scheme allegedly involved multiple Lowe’s credit card accounts being opened in the names of multiple victims, which were used to make fraudulent purchases of gift cards totaling over $25,000 from various Lowe’s store locations throughout Suffolk County.
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