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New York Church Revamps Audio System
Valley Stream, NY (August 15, 2024)—Bethlehem Assembly of God has long been a part of the community in Valley Stream, NY—certainly long enough that the church recently opted to upgraded its 500-capacity sanctuary’s audio and lighting systems to better convey its music and message. A big part of that upgrade included the church opting to become one of the first East Coast installations of DAS Audio’s new SARA system.
Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Long Island Business
If you recognize these burglars, police want to hear from you.Nassau County Police are investigating after two men in Oceanside broke into the Star Bazzar Vape and Cigar, located on Long Beach Road, shortly after midnight Friday, Aug. 16.After smashing their way through the front glass door, the ma…
Roslyn Heights resident elected to ERASE Racism board
ERASE Racism has elected four new board members, one of whom is Roslyn Heights resident Lauren Furst. Furst, who splits her time between Roslyn Heights, and Florida, is a retired certified financial planner. She has served on numerous boards including the Long Island Center for Independent Living, Sustainable Long Island, Meadville Lombard Theological College, and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock. She has been involved in social justice work at both UUCSR and the 1st Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palm Beaches, which includes LGBTQ+, reproductive, immigration, electoral, and racial justice. At 1stUUPB, she started and chairs a Racial Justice Ministry.
North Shore, Timber Lake Day Camps Name Tennis Courts in Honor of Late Drew Hassenbein
North Shore Day Camp in Glen Cove has announced that they have named their tennis courts in honor of the memory of one of their most well-known attendees, the late Drew Hassenbein, a Roslyn High School student and tennis prodigy whose life was cruelly taken from him at the hands of a drunk driver in May 2023.
Cost of renting or owning a home in NJ is absolutely crushing us
Either way you slice it, it’s bad. Whether you’re a homeowner paying a mortgage and dealing with the highest property taxes in the nation folded in, or if you rent your home, you’re in a financial chokehold that’s likely killing you. According to a new study...
Your $2 Bill Could Be Worth Way More Than You Think, New Jersey!
Have a $2 bill? It could be worth a lot more than $2. You could be holding a rare treasure and not even know it. I'm assuming if you have a $2 bill you keep it in a safe place or maybe it's in your wallet, but you hope to never have to use it because it's so unique.
Gloria Hindin Shapiro Oppenheimer, pioneering Green Acres realtor, dies at 95
The Green Acres and greater Valley Stream community is grieving the loss of Gloria Hindin Shapiro Oppenheimer, a long-time resident and pioneering Realtor who left a lasting impact on her neighborhood. Gloria, originally from Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, died in Hewlett, where she spent her summers. She was 95. Gloria was born...
Island vibes and big prizes at Franklin Square luau bingo night
Neighbors got their luau on at the Rescuing Families luau bingo second annual luau bingo night hosted at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2718 last Friday. Community members donned their best hula skirts and Hawaiian shirts to compete for the crown of best Hawaiian shirt and best hula girl outfit on Aug. 9.
Inside Northwell’s push for robotic Whipple surgery in pancreatic cancer care
For a small fraction of the American population, a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can feel like a death sentence. It is notoriously as difficult to detect as it is to treat, and of the roughly 66,000 Americans who develop pancreatic cancer this year, more than three-fourths will die of the disease. Only about one in 10 will live five years or longer.
Boats by Purdy exhibit now on display at the Port Washington Public Library
The Port Washington Public Library’s Boats by Purdy exhibit is on display in the History Center Annex through Oct. 31. The exhibit features photographs, artifacts and ephemera from the library’s collection of memorabilia from the Purdy Boat Company. The Purdy Boat Company of Port Washington was one of...
Florida residents spent over $315 million buying property in NYC
Not very long ago, real estate analyses showed New York residents flocking to Florida. Now, like baggy jeans, vinyl turntables and the Dodge Challenger, that trend apparently is being reversed. According to a study by PropertyShark, a real estate database and research tool used by investors, brokers and appraisers, those...
Molly Qerim tells First Take stars ‘let’s roll with it’ after ESPN show suffers technical problem in new location
MOLLY Qerim kept this morning's episode of First Take on the rails after a technical issue. The popular ESPN show was on the road for today's edition. Rather than in their usual studio, the crew headed to Fanatics Fest in New York City to perform in front of a live audience.
I cried for 2 days over the worst haircut – it was like the hairdresser used a hacksaw, I fixed it with kitchen scissors
A WOMAN was left crying for days after a disastrous trip to her local salon. She explained that she ended up with a completely different haircut to what she asked for, leading to her having to fix it herself. Olivia Day shared the entire journey with her TikTok followers, documenting...
Megyn Kelly Applauds ‘Late Show’ Crowd for ‘Humiliating’ Kaitlan Collins With Laughter: ‘They Knew That Was a Farce’ | Video
"Good for that audience," Kelly says The post Megyn Kelly Applauds ‘Late Show’ Crowd for ‘Humiliating’ Kaitlan Collins With Laughter: ‘They Knew That Was a Farce’ | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
School Announces Sudden Closure After Almost 30 Years In Westchester
After nearly three decades, a nursery school in Westchester has announced that it will shut its doors for good. New Beginnings Nursery School, located in Tarrytown at the Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns at 42 North Broadway (Route 9), is now closed, owner Patricia Kreamer announced…
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 stole merchandise from a Selden store this month. A man stole an electric scooter from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, on August 13....
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