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October Slate for LIMEHOF
For the next four Sundays — Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, and Oct. 26 — the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host a king’s ransom of local acts at its Stony Brook headquarters.
Longwood High School seniors debate in Mock Legislature
Suffolk County Legislators Chad Lennon and Dominick Thorne hosted Longwood High School students for a hands-on introduction to the legislative process.
New PTA Alert: One LOST parallel after another
Move over, "Dr. Strangelove." Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" actually takes me elsewhere. However, I can immediately count at least seven parallels the film shares with the ABC mystery/sci-fi drama “LOST” off the riff.
Missing Nassau Legislature candidate to remain on ballot
Supreme Court Justice Gary Knobel recently ruled that, because Krommidas is yet “legally declared deceased,” he will remain on the ballot—pending the outcome of a potential appeal.
Ryder Cup recap: local biz booms—from hoteliers to shuckers
Four-star hotels nearby Bethpage State Park that benefited from the onslaught of out-of-towners included the Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton and the Courtyard by Marriott Republic Airport—both in Farmingdale.
Breaking zoos: closing time for Holtsville animal preserve
The main reason for the planned termination of the Holtsville Ecology Site, the Town says, is the cost to taxpayers.
MS-13 gang member sentenced in brutal beating of 15-year-old
Per the DA’s office, Josue aka “Shrek” Zepeda Padilla, 28, of Huntington Station, is due 20 years in prison, followed by 5 years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty in July to various Gang Assault and Kidnapping charges.
Stony Brook Ronald McDonald House seeking designers
Interior designers can now donate their services as part of the development of the Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Applications to participate in Stony Brook’s build for a great cause are due by Nov. 30th.
Omaha coming to Huntington, courtesy of IRL Movie Club
Tickets for the October 12 screening are $18 for the general public and $11 for CAC members. IRL members will only have to pay $5.
I surrender: Tame Impala’s “End of Summer” gives Cheap Trick
The psychedelic rocker behind “The Less I Know the Better” slows it down for something groovier—something dancier—on his first new track since 2020.
Advanced DNA admissible in lone Gilgo Beach killer trial
Massapequa Park's Rex Heuermann—who has appeared in court for the examination of expert-qualified geneticists—will face a single trial for the murder of seven sex workers, among others, linked to him through advanced DNA.
Dawson's Creek cast reunites for ailing James Van Der Beek
Proceeds for the one-night-only live pilot episode read-through—drawn from $500–$1,500 tickets—went to “F— Cancer” and James Van Der Beek.
Trio of ESM music standouts headed to NYSSMA
Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School student-musicians Bennett Leselrod, Logan Penkower and Jayden Dell’Isola were selected to attend the NYSSMA All-State Winter Conference Honors Ensembles in December.
All pride, no hiding: ChatGPT Edu introduced at Hofstra
Considered one of its early Long Island adopters, Hofstra University recently announced plans to unleash campuswide access to ChatGPT Edu, an offshoot of the popular AI tool designed specifically for educational institutions.
Farmingville teen indicted for weapons possession, assault
Kyri Law, 18, of Farmingville, was indicted for Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Assault after he rammed into a police vehicle while trying to flee, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced.
His name is Hamilton: SCPD introduces new thera-pup
Hamilton—a black Labrador Retriever—is the Suffolk County Police Department’s first therapy dog to receive his own police badge.
Toasted Oysters of Islip to shuck into 2025 Ryder Cup
The company will appear as part of the Taste NY exhibit, setting up near the Cup Pro Shop on Friday, September 26, from 3–7 p.m.
Three West Islip sophomores selected for NYSSBA Art Exhibit
Julianne Hall, Megan Murphy, and Skylar Welner will each represent the Lions in this annual showcase, which highlights outstanding student artwork from across New York State
Islip extends lithium battery plant moratorium by one year
At a public hearing on Tuesday, September 16th, the Islip Board voted to extend its moratorium on battery energy storage systems (BESS) for another 12 months, continuing its strong opposition to the development of lithium-ion battery facilities within the township.
Big bar brawl leads to arrests and hospitalizations
As Football Sunday buzzed at 1683 Sports Bar and Grille in West Islip on September 14th, a sudden eruption of violence shattered the festivities.
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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.