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Northport Village meeting details conclusion of prostitution investigation
The Aug. 13 meeting of the Northport Board of Trustees revealed shocking details from a months-long investigation by the Northport Police Department. Chief of Police Christopher Hughes reported on the conclusion of an inquiry into a local spa suspected of prostitution. Sunny Island Foot Spa, located at 377 Fort Salonga...
Singing to stop cancer: Choral society performs at Huntington church
The halls of St. John’s Episcopal Church on Prospect Street in Huntington were filled with the sound of music, with voices of hope and light Friday, Aug. 9. Belle Voci Intergenerational Choral Society, celebrating its 20th year, performed a Candlelight Remembrance for those whose lives have been afflicted with cancer, survivors and their loved ones.
Wanted for alleged Lake Grove Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Lake Grove store in July. A man allegedly stole merchandise from Dicks Sporting Goods, located at the Smith Haven Mall,...
Movie Review: Screen adaption of ‘It Ends With Us’ is passable
Colleen Hoover’s romance novel It Ends with Us, released in 2016, drew inspiration from her complicated family history. By 2019, the book sold over a million copies and was translated into over twenty languages. In 2021, the novel and Hoover’s other works gained renewed popularity from the #BookTok on TikTok. In 2022, It Ends with Us reached number one on both The New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestsellers lists, with nearly three million in print. The sequel, It Starts with Us (2018), became Simon & Schuster’s most pre-ordered book ever. (In full disclosure, this reviewer has read neither.)
Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats win in summer league action
Shoreham-Wading River girls varsity soccer team looked to build on the success of their 2023 campaign when the Wildcats won another Suffolk County Class A title and Long Island championship. The team advanced to the state championships last November at Cortland High School before losing the Class A final to Rye.
Motorcyclist killed in Medford motor vehicle crash
Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Medford last night. Hasani Martin-Rathan was operating a 2007 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on North Ocean Avenue when he crashed into a southbound 2018 Ford van that was attempting to turn left onto Cedar Avenue at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Letters to the Editor: August 15, 2024
Art Billadello objects to the word “divisive” headlining a TBR news article [Aug. 1] about the gigantic “In Trump We Trust” sign put up on a building at the main intersection of Port Jefferson, right across from the ferry terminal. He ignores the obvious: Of course a sign like that is divisive.
Let’s Eat: Delicious desserts that are just peachy
Did you go peach picking this week? Here are some perfectly peachy dessert recipe ideas that are sure to satisfy, courtesy of the Georgia Peach Council. Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, toss peaches, flour, almonds, and sugar. Lay crust flat on greased baking sheet and arrange peaches in center. Fold edges of crust so that they overlap edges of peaches. Brush peaches with melted preserves and top with pats of butter. Brush crust with melted butter to help with browning. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Theatre Three’s ‘Woodstockmania’ celebrates the rock festival that changed the world
Peace, love, and music! Time to get your groove on and party like it’s 1969 when “Woodstockmania: Woodstock in Concert” returns to Theatre Three, 412 Main Street in Port Jefferson. The tribute concert will take the stage for the first time since 2019 on Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17 at 8 p.m.
SCWA receives award for best tasting water in Suffolk County
The Suffolk County Water Authority recently received the trophy for winning the Long Island Water Conference’s 36th annual Drinking Water Tasting Contest. SCWA’s water was declared the best tasting among all Suffolk County water providers in May. The trophy commemorating the win was delivered to SCWA and will now be on display all year, until it passes on to the next winner in 2025.
D. None of the Above: Now that the Olympics are over, we can go back to ….
Sports resides somewhere near the center of the currency of communication in our house. In fact, recently our daughter, who is a gifted back row volleyball player despite just clearing five feet tall, and her brother, who is a lifelong baseball player, exchanged amusing anecdotes. Our daughter attended a minor...
Between You and Me: One more death to be concerned about
Perhaps you don’t listen to the radio much, or at all. It’s a great way to turn to the latest news when we are driving in the car, where we in the suburbs spend so much of our time. I have my dial set at CBS NewsRadio on...
Suffolk County Sheriff to host back to school supply giveaway
Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office’s S.T.A.R.T. Resource Center team will be hosting a back-to-school giveaway on Monday, August 19 at 2 p.m. The free event is open to all Suffolk residents and will take place outside of the Yaphank Correctional Facility located at 200 Glover Drive in Yaphank.
Kids Korner: August 15 to 22, 2024
The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor invites you to a Submarine Adventure on Aug. 15 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Go on the greatest adventure of all — to the bottom of the sea! Discover the other worldly organisms that dwell in the depths of the ocean and learn about these crazy creatures in an exciting black light activity. Create a glow-in-the-dark anglerfish to take home. Admission + $10 participant; $5 Members. No registration required. 631-367-3418.
Times … and dates: August 15 to August 22, 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.
Suffolk D.A.: Brooklyn man indicted for the alleged attempted murder of two Bellport BOCES employees
Josef McLorrain Allegedly Struck the Victims with His Vehicle and then Fled the Scene. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Aug. 7 that Josef McLorrain, 22, of Brooklyn, was indicted for two counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, and other related charges, for allegedly striking two BOCES employees with his vehicle in an Eastern Suffolk BOCES parking lot.
Suffolk D.A.: Shirley man indicted for alleged stabbing incident at Adventureland
Daniel Tomasky Allegedly Stabbed the Victim in Front of Multiple Children. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Aug. 7 that Daniel Tomasky, 42, of Shirley, was indicted for Assault in the First Degree and other related charges, for allegedly stabbing a man at Adventureland Amusement Park in Farmingdale.
Police seek alleged Northport porch pirate
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole a package from the porch of a Northport home. A man allegedly stole a package containing a Wi-Fi booster, valued at approximately $250,...
Wanted for alleged Commack 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 two men who allegedly stole from a Commack store in August. Two men allegedly stole assorted merchandise from Five Below, located at 108 Veterans Memorial Highway, at...
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