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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.
East Setauket – Spacious & Gracious 4br, 3.5 bath Colonial In Nassakeag Ridge!
This home has been lovingly maintained with a host of upgrades both inside and out! Newer roof, siding, windows and decking outside. Updated kitchen, 2.5 new baths, one updated bathroom, family room with vaulted ceilings, skylights and fireplace, electric car charging port in garage and more!. $775,000. For more information,...
Manorville, 55+ Greenwood Village – Light And Bright 2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath!
Hardwood floors in the large eat In family gathering kitchen! Nice size bathroom with washer and dryer. HOA covers land lease, water, sewer, garbage collection, snow removal, lawn maintenance. Community pool & tennis. 1 car attached garage. $124,900. For more information, click here.
Head Of The Harbor -Stunning 8000 Square Foot Hampton-Style Colonial Nestled On 2.85 Acres!
Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen Featuring Top-Tier Appliances And Granite Countertops. Second Floor Primary Bedroom Suite With Fireplace, Primary Bathroom And Deck, Four Sizeable Bedroom En-Suites. The Lower Level Has Additional Living Space And An Outside Entrance. $2,799,000. For more information, click here.
Setauket – Custom Designed 2500+ sq ft 3 Bedroom. 2.5 Bathroom Rambling Ranch!
Living Room flows into Dining Room with built in features. The Kitchen has some updated appliances. A screened back Porch is additional “relax space”. There are no steps to enter this home both front and rear. The back gardens offer space to add a pool. Deeded rights to the Grant-land Beach Association.
Sound Beach – 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Home With Fantastic Floor Plan!
Eat in kitchen with countertop seating and dining table. 2 large bedrooms and full bath. Second level huge primary bedroom with en/suite. Spacious loft overlooks Great room and kitchen. Full basement finished with full bath walk out ground level. $449,000. For more information, click here.
Miller Place – Luxuriously Updated 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Home In A Cul-de-sac!
Gourmet eat-in kitchen with chef-grade commercial quality appliances and 2″ quartz countertops on an oversized island. Full basement with three ground-level walkout French doors. Country club-style backyard featuring a saltwater in-ground pool. 3-car garage. $1,275,000. For more information, click here.
Wanted for Melville burglary
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the people who allegedly burglarized a Melville pharmacy in July. Three people allegedly burglarized 110 Pharmacy & Surgical, located at 459 Walt Whitman Road on July 30 at approximately...
Over $1600 worth of merchandise stolen from Dick’s in Melville
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad Detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two men who allegedly stole from a Melville store in August. Two men allegedly stole assorted clothing and sports equipment from DICK’s Sporting Goods, located at 870 Walt Whitman...
Over 50 Fair returns to Melville on Sept. 22
The Over 50 Fair, in its 15th year, returns to the Hilton Long Island/Huntington, 598 Broad Hollow Road, Melville on Sunday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Each year, Baby Boomers, seniors, and those a bit younger meet with over 80 exhibitors and attend 25 classes geared toward them. The Over 50 Fair annually entertains and educates hundreds of Long Islanders.
Wanted for Lake Grove grand larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives 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 four Michael Kors purses from Macy’s, located in the Smith Haven Mall,...
Wanted for Selden 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 the man who allegedly stole headphones from a Selden store in July. A man allegedly stole JBL headphones from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, on July...
Police seek three men who used stolen credit cards at South Setauket Target
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate three men wanted for allegedly possessing stolen credit cards in South Setauket in July. Multiple credit cards were stolen out of a purse at ALDI, located at 139 Alexander...
Medical Compass: Take control of your hypertension with lifestyle adjustments
High blood pressure affects over 48 percent of U.S. adults (1). This scary number means that almost 50 percent of us are at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, the two most frequent causes of death (2). It also puts us at higher risk for chronic kidney disease and dementia (3).
Farmingdale man killed in motor vehicle crash
Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was pronounced dead after a motor vehicle crash in West Babylon on Aug. 5. Thomas Parietti was driving a 2023 Hyundai Elantra northbound on Great East Neck Road at Railroad Avenue when he...
Man found injured in roadway in Moriches
Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident during which a man was found unconscious in the road in Moriches on Aug. 5. Seventh Precinct officers responded to Montauk Highway, near Louis Avenue, at approximately 4:30. a.m. after a 911 caller reported an unconscious...
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