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Movie Review Medley: The Good, the Great, and the Grand
“Good Fortune” and “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” continue in theaters, while our No. 1 film of the past week was a one-night-only enterprise.
Don’t cry, Michael: Dairy Barn moo-ving back into Patchogue!
Patchogue’s Dairy Barn — a South Shore-based store synonymous with the Long Island staple of suburban chains offering milk, bread, eggs, and more — is set to reopen this week. As of November 10th, The Barn is officially back in business.
West Babylon mourns teen fatally stabbed at house party
Liam Delemo, of West Babylon, was fatally stabbed during an altercation that broke out at an underage house party on Carlton Road, the Suffolk County Police Department announced.
Missing Elmont man found at NYC Marathon
“How do you survive in New York City for two days with no food, no medication, nothing to drink?” said Jack's sister, Giselle Campione, according to CBS. “If it wasn't for the community, I don't know if Jack would be here right now.”
Panera, Bojangles restaurants coming to Farmingville
When one door closes, another opens—and patrons of the recently closed Ronkonkoma-located Panera Bread know this all too well.
Birdwatchers unite for rare cuckoo in Riverhead
Birders traveled from far and wide to the Vineyards Golf and Country Club in Riverhead starting Thursday, October 23rd, to feast their eyes on the “common cuckoo.”
Applause for a great cause at Amityville Music Hall
Flaunting a spirited “four bands, four styles, one goal” attitude, the "Band Together for Good" mini-music festival and fundraiser benefits Family & Children’s Association (FCA)—the Island’s oldest and largest human service organization.
Blame it on the rain, Babe: overnight closures on Sunrise
Motorists traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway (State Route 27) through the Town of Brookhaven were advised that Exit 59 to Exit 57 — Wading River Road to Yaphank Avenue and Horseblock Road, respectively — would be shut down temporarily.
That was a movie: from Long Beach Cinemas to extra guac shop
A Chipotle Mexican Grill is heading to the retail space that formerly belonged to the locally beloved landmark Long Beach Cinemas, which closed its doors back in April 2023.
Sheriff Toulon unveils new Domestic Violence Bureau office
Joined by the family of Kathy Bishop on the morning of Wednesday, October 29th, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. announced the opening of his Domestic Violence Bureau’s new office space.
El Salvadoran woman indicted in Riverhead hit-and-run
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Tuesday that Silvia Alvarez DeReyes, 46, has been indicted for Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting.
Everybody Loves Raymond and LIMEHOF!
The non-profit museum will launch its exclusive new exhibit — “Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years” — on November 28th at 11 a.m. at its Stony Brook Main Street location. The exhibit will include a 70-foot-wide set from the show’s 30th-anniversary TV special, set to air on CBS in November.
Bay Shore man convicted of sex trafficking
“Today, justice was served,” said Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney. “Freddie Rice’s crimes were calculated, predatory, and devastating to his victims.”
Sen. Martinez wants translators back at South Shore Hospital
Senator Monica Martinez (D) has recently been on the frontlines spearheading the opposition to what she considers troubled waters in store for South Shore University Hospital.
Energy performance at Eastport South-Manor
To celebrate the completion of its $18.5 million Energy Performance Contract (EPC), the Eastport-South Manor (ESM) Central School District coordinated a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Jr.-Sr. High School.
25 to life: Honduran man sentenced for Central Islip murder
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, October 23rd that Jeremias Anaribamoran, 48, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison by Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis.
Real-life Captain Phillips honored at Oheka Navy SEAL gala
The third Navy SEAL Museum Gala was held in honor of the late Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy of Patchogue, a Medal of Honor recipient slain in the 2005 “Lone Survivor” Afghanistan mission.
USA Today names Islip’s MacArthur no. 2 small airport
This marks ISP’s highest ranking in its five nominations to date, trending up one from the 3-spot it garnered last year.
More Mastic, Shirley pavement resurfacing projects announced
Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro and Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig joined forces this week to announce the successful completion of two major paving projects that resurfaced a total of 23 roadways in Mastic and Shirley.
Center Moriches man arrested for 1984 murder of Nassau teen
Nearly four decades after 16-year-old Theresa Fusco disappeared following her last shift at Hot Skates ice rink, Richard Bilodeau, 63 has been charged with raping and murdering the late Lynbrook native.
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The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.
Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off
This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.
Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling
The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.