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Stop & Shop to close four locations on Long Island
Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. brand, Stop & Shop, has announced the next steps in its plans to position the company for growth in a July 12 press release. “In addition to continuing to make investments in price and the customer experience as part of its growth strategy in its markets, Stop & Shop will close 32 underperforming stores by year-end. Following the closures, Stop & Shop will continue to have a strong presence across its five-state footprint with more than 350 stores. Stop & Shop associates at impacted locations will be offered other opportunities within the company,” read the release.
Northport lacrosse stars reunite for alumni game
Northport High School lacrosse stars took the field on July 6 in a friendly battle between Tigers past and present in a jovial but competitive alumni game. Spanning five decades of Tiger grads, the White team held on for an 8-7 victory over the Blue team in front of an enthusiastic crowd of about 100 fans. But on this salty, sticky afternoon, it was more about the camaraderie than the game result.
New Whole Foods Market in Huntington Station to open July 17
New store features more than 2,000 local products from 400+ Northeast-based suppliers. Whole Foods Market has announced that it will open a new 43,916-square-foot store, located at 350 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station in the Huntington Shopping Center, on Wednesday, July 17 at 8 a.m. This will be the Northeast Region’s 98th store and 7th location in Long Island.
FDA approves second Alzheimer’s treatment for mild cases of the disease
The Food and Drug Administration last week approved donanemab, or Kisunla, an intravenous treatment for early stage Alzheimer’s disease, adding a second medication for mild stages of a disease that robs people of memory and cognitive function. The monoclonal antibody drug from Eli Lilly joins Leqembi from drug makers...
Preserving our shared heritage with local cemetery cleanups
Three Village Historical Society partnered with the Setauket United Methodist Church in East Setauket June 22 for the latest cemetery cleanup event. The historical society has recently reformed its Cemetery Committee to address the conditions of the 20 cemeteries in the area. These committee projects invite community members to help in the organized cleaning of cemetery grounds, correcting leaning or fallen gravestones, and using professional methods and materials to clean gravestones.
Mills Pond Gallery explores dreams and fantasy with ‘Imagination’
If you think back to your childhood, it’s likely you can recall moments when you were captivated by something external, like animal shapes in the clouds, or internal, like a daydream. You probably played dress-up, or with dolls or LEGOs, or fell in love with Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, or Disney movies.
Stop-Arm program in Suffolk County ignites controversy
For nearly five years, the Stop-Arm camera program has been implemented on most school buses on Long Island. The legislation was signed by then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in August 2019. The program uses security cameras at the front or back of each bus to report any car that...
SBU Provost Lejuez discusses McInnis departure, tenure track reviews, Regents exams
Like colleges around the state and country, Stony Brook University is preparing for the possibility that New York State students will no longer be required to pass Regents exams to graduate from high school. During Covid-19, when many schools including SBU made reporting Scholastic Aptitude Tests, or SATs, or American...
John Glenn’s Class of 2024 celebrates an exciting milestone at graduation
Beneath a beautiful blue sky, the graduating Class of 2024 from Elwood-John H. Glenn High School walked on to the field on June 28 for the school’s 62nd commencement ceremony, ready to mark a milestone on their school and life journeys. After All School Vice President Sarah Collins led...
Letters to the Editor: July 11, 2024
Two weeks ago, on June 28, Port Jefferson Village Mayor Lauren Sheprow, then-trustee-elect Xena Ugrinsky and I visited the Advanced Energy Research & Technology Center at Stony Brook University. The AET is doing cutting-edge research on future hydrogen technologies and other projects that create businesses on Long Island. We were welcomed by David Hamilton and Kathleen Ferrell.
Suffolk D.A.: Coram man sentenced to 25 years to life for attempted murder of police officer
Janell Funderburke Pleaded Guilty to Attempted Aggravated Murder and Robbery Charges in June. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on July 11 that Janell Funderburke, 21, of Coram, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after pleading guilty in June to Attempted Aggravated Murder and Robbery in the First Degree, arising out of two separate incidents that included the shooting of a Suffolk County Police Officer in May 2023.
WMHO hosts 2nd annual Summer Soirée fundraiser
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) hosted its 2nd annual Summer Soirée fundraiser on June 27 at the historic Three Village Inn in Stony Brook Village. The memorable event brought together community members and leaders to celebrate and honor the outstanding contributions of individuals who have made a significant impact on the community. Among the esteemed honorees were Charlie Lefkowitz, Barbara Damianos and the Damianos Family, and Michele Miller.
Movie Review: Victim of scam gets sweet revenge in ‘Thelma’
Grandparent Scams — often referred to as “Gram Scams” — most commonly take the form of a young man calling with an urgent financial crisis (overdue rent, car repairs, accident, jail bond) and requesting gift cards, a money transfer, or some other mode that does not require identification to collect. Elder fraud has sharply increased, with $3.4 billion in losses in 2023 (up 11% from the year before).
Just Sixties Band rocks Stony Brook Village Green
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization held the first of its summer concert series events July 7, at Stony Brook Village Green. The large crowd spanned much of the green and parking lot, with their lawn chairs and picnic blankets in tow. Families, adults and pups enjoyed their own food and drinks. And for those without food on hand, Sweet Mama’s ice cream parlor was the go-to spot.
Theatre Three’s ‘Raggedy Ann & Andy’ will become your new buddies, pals and friends
A heart-filled tale of friendship and adventure headed back to Theatre Three this week with their latest children’s theater production of Raggedy Ann & Andy — also known as “Friends and Friends and Friends.”. Based off of characters created by Johnny Gruelle, this special and unique tale,...
Plain Talk: Change the world with kindness
Kindness. It is not a noun but rather an action word. As I’ve been reflecting on the state of our nation and our world and how out-of-control we are, I was thinking about what is profoundly missing and it is genuine kindness. Random acts of kindness seem to have...
Farmingville FD to host Community Blood Drive July 12
Farmingville Fire Department, 780 Horseblock Road, Farmingville hosts a Community Blood Drive in memory of fire department member Norman Neill Jr. on Friday, July 12 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Each participating donor will be entered into a sweepstakes for a pair of Mets tickets. Appointments strongly preferred by calling 1-800-933-2566 or by visiting www.nybc.org. For more information, call Jennifer at 516-310-2382.
Merchandise stolen from Target in Selden
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly stole from a Selden store in June. A man allegedly stole approximately $680 worth of electronic accessories from Target, located at 307 Independence...
Police seek man who paid with fake money at 7-11 in Selden
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 used prop money to make a purchase at a Selden store. A man allegedly used prop money to make a $20 purchase at...
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