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Three Village school district considers later start time proposal
The change would mean later mornings for secondary students. After years of advocacy and discussion over shifting secondary school start times later, Three Village Board of Education settled on a framework to put forward for community input. If adopted, Ward Melville High School and the district’s two junior high schools — P.J. Gelinas and R.C. Murphy — would each start 35 minutes later than they currently do, at 7:40 a.m. and 8:15 a.m., respectively.
Watch As Floodwaters Burst Through Smithtown Library Causing Millions Of Dollars In Damages
The Smithtown Library in Suffolk County uploaded surveillance videos taken Monday, Aug. 19, as heavy rains pushed into the building at One North Country Road in Smithtown. It collapsed walls, bashed open doors, and destroyed books and furniture. More than a foot of rain fell on parts of Long Island...
LI Expressway overpass named in honor of fallen NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen, Jamesport native
New York State has named a Long Island Expressway overpass in Manorville the NYPD Detective Brian P. Simonsen Memorial Bridge, in honor of the Calverton resident killed in the line of duty in 2019. Brian “Smiles” Simonsen, 42, was mortally wounded by friendly fire in a shootout Feb. 12, 2019...
Watch: Flood devastates Long Island library: Millions in damages and priceless history at risk
In a devastating incident caught on security cameras, floodwaters surged through the lower floor of Smithtown Library, causing extensive damage estimated at over $10 million. On the morning of August 19, severe storms swept through Long Island, resulting in catastrophic flooding at the Smithtown Library. The entire lower floor was inundated, with floodwaters destroying valuable books, equipment, and the cherished Long Island History Collection.
Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Bonner visits new playground at Diamond in the Pines Park
On August 20, Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Jane Bonner met with Coram Civic Association President Kareem Nugdalla and local residents James and Jessica Fanning, with their children Jack and Penelope and cousin Alicia Cordner at the new Diamond in the Pines Park playground. Located at 1921 Route 112 in Coram,...
Suffolk County working to repair estimated $100 million in storm damage
HEAD OF THE HARBOR, N.Y. — Flooding has left roads and homes in Suffolk County severely damaged with estimated repairs costing tens of millions of dollars.From volunteer efforts to emergency declarations, communities and officials are working together to tackle the extensive destruction.Neighbors help homeowners "absolutely isolated" by road collapse in Head of the HarborDaniel Dresch and his Head of the Harbor neighbors – a total of seven families – live on a collapsed road that washed away when floodwaters breached and emptied the burst Mill Pond Dam."Try to stay away from the edge because if you look, that's vertical...
Smithtown Library awaits federal aid after devastating flooding
LONG ISLAND - The Smithtown Library is still trying to recover following the devastating floods that swept across Long Island nearly two weeks ago. Security camera footage from the library shows the powerful floodwaters consuming the lower level of the library, leaving behind a trail of devastation that is estimated to cost around $10M.
Nesconset Holds Annual Street Fair
Many communities have street fairs; they have them every year. Many businesses, vendors, and elected officials try to make as many as they can and sometimes have to pick and choose which ones to get to. The Messenger is one of those businesses. We participate because it is literally our own communities just as much as it is the communities we cover.
Gas Station Owner Ordered to Pay More Than $1 Million in Back Wages, Damages
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a federal court judgment requiring 15 gas stations—incorporated under individual company names, operating under brands including bp, Mobil and Sunoco in Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York—and their owner and president to pay more than $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages to more than 100 current and former employees in response to a federal investigation.
MusicFest Atop Lighthouse Gets Underway
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Legislator Stephanie Bontempi stopped by Saturday to wish participants well as the 15th Huntington Lighthouse Musicfest got underway. As boaters, paddleboarders, kayakers and others gathered around the Huntington Lighthouse, they listened as Oliver Cirelli, a Huntington resident and Read More ...
Veterans Resource Fair heads to Farmingville Sept. 16
Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico has announced that the Town of Brookhaven Department of General Services, Division of Veterans Services, and the Suffolk County Veterans Services Agency will host the first annual Veterans Resource Fair on Monday, September 16 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will be held in the 2nd floor Media Room at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill in Farmingville. Representatives of the following agencies will be in attendance:
Hochul Declares State of Emergency for Suffolk, Community Rallies Together for Storm Cleanup at Mill Pond
In the wake of the flash floods that ravaged the historic Mill Pond in Stony Brook, community members have come together to initiate cleanup efforts and begin the long process of restoring one of Long Island’s cherished landmarks. The storm, brought on by Hurricane Ernesto’s proximity to the Atlantic coast, unleashed heavy rains that caused catastrophic damage, including the collapse of Harbor Road and the draining of the Mill Pond into Stony Brook Harbor.
Trotta Rails Against Tanzi Property in Kings Park, DRI Matters Scarcely Discussed
Cover photo – Legislator Trotta speaks at the Monday evening Kings Park meeting (Credit – Matt Meduri) The Kings Park community turned out for a Monday evening meeting at Kings Park High School with the intention of contributing input for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) plan for the Kings Park Business District, which is separate from the $10 million State grant to improve and beautify the core of the district.
Mount Sinai BOE reviews safety plan, updates energy initiative
Mount Sinai School District Board of Education held its Aug. 21 meeting at which it considered its District-Wide School Safety Plan. The discussion covered the contents and purposes of this newly-revised draft for final approval before submitting it to the state. Also under consideration was the Student Records Policy, which covers the district’s legal responsibility of confidentiality.
Stony Brook village rebounds after storm as community gathers for healing and restoration
The village of Stony Brook is on the mend following the devastating Aug. 18-19 storm. Gloria Rocchio, president of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization spoke to TBR News Media about the latest updates on Harbor Road., the Mill Pond, Mill Creek Road and the community as a whole. On Saturday,...
Letters to the Editor: August 29, 2024
Jim Soviero’s letter “Local Dems put politics first” (TBR News Media, Aug. 15), accusing Democratic politicians of avoiding “substantive talk of policy,” is a classic example of disingenuous projection. Projection because it is Republicans who are avoiding discussion of their policy plans, from a national...
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