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Christmas Brings Back Memories and Looks Forward Too
It’s not hard to let the melancholy feelings take the lead from time to time. At the same time, life marches forward whether you are standing still or not, and for all the grief, sadness, and loss, we have so many things to celebrate and goodness to embrace.
Will Hochul’s Hand Picked Lieutenant Governor Run Against Her?
Normally, most folks don’t know who the Lt. Gov. is – maybe even the Governor forgets once in a while - they take such a back seat attending minor ribbon cutting and events. But not, Delgado. As reported in the New York Times, a review of Delgado’s schedule before the election shows he was ramping up his campaign events, and post-election he is busy with TV interviews, and publishing guest opinion pieces.
Hochul Turns Down the Heat in Schools Across NYS
The law (S3397-A/A9011-A) establishes 88 degrees as the maximum temperature in classrooms and support services spaces and requires a plan for the removal of students and staff from these spaces. Where it is practical for the school district to do so, it also creates a definition of extreme heat condition days as well as a standard to measure room temperature.
Ronkonkoma Commapy to Close, Impacting 186 Jobs
A required WARN notice was filed with the New York State Department of Labor saying 186 workers will be affected which is the entirety of the workforce. The plant will close February 24, 2025.
X Kills the Bill
Musk used X to telegraph the message about the bad CR bill to the American public. Before Mush bought X, which was heavily censored, it is likely this message would have been muted if heard at all. X, now being an open and uncensored platform, changed all of that. Common-sense messaging is no longer buried or canceled, and regular moderate and conservative users have a voice.
101-Year-Old WWII Vet from Deer Park Rewarded the French Legion of Honor
The Brooklyn-born World War II Army Private entered service at the young age of 19 in 1943. He was at The Battle of Normandy as a member of the 325th Glider Infantry regiment the following year.
Party City CEO: ‘The Party is Over’
Across Long Island exists over 10 Party City locations, including stores in: Patchogue, Centereach, Islip, Commack, North Babylon, Massapequa, Levittown, Woodbury, Carle Place, and Oceanside. One used to exist behind Wendy’s of Rt. 111 in Hauppauge, but has since been taken over by a Party Glitters.
My Favorite Christmas Memory (Disqualifying the Movie I Produced)
In October 2022, just before joining the production of Tyler Taormina’s “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” which later cast my grandma Mary Reistetter as the grandma within the film, my grandfather Joe passed away. He was a month away from turning 85.
Legislator Leslie Kennedy Celebrates the Holidays with Greenbelt Conference
While accessible hiking trails have dwindled in post-August superstorm times, the Greenbelt Trail Conference still represents an untouchable greenspace of which Long Island is incredibly proud. The 1978-established trail encompasses over 200 miles of hiking paths untethered by even the harshest of weathers.
From Coffee to Kinship: Jillian Vigliarolo’s Quarter-Century at the Country Cottage
They call it “Jill’s Place” because she’s the reason they go there. The people know they’ll get a smile, a good meal, and a chance to reminisce. Her customers had babies, and now they come to the Cottage, where every breakfast and lunch is like a reunion.
Smith Point Park
His guidance and leadership were invaluable to Suffolk County Parks, and his legacy will be that the Department always continues to enhance the outdoor experience for Suffolk's residents. Fritz served as chairman of the Suffolk County Board of Trustees of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation and the Sporting Advisory Council.
Long Island Hikers Take on Trails
The group tackles more challenging terrain with trips to upstate New York and the Brooklyn Bridge. They’re conquering the Paumanok Trail in sections, a 125-mile path from Rocky Point to Montauk, and are about halfway through. They cover a lot of ground, meeting up to four times a week, and have had groups of over 100 on some of the hikes.
LIBBA Recycles Trees to Restore the Beach
LIBBA is active throughout Nassau and Suffolk with dune restoration, beach cleanups, and community activities such as food drives and fishing opportunities for veterans and cancer patients, Rondinella noted.
Solstice Sunset
The weekend brought some snow to the Outer Beach near the Moriches Inlet, where the surf was up and the wind was brisk.
Funds Approved to Rebuild Stump Pond Dam
The dam was created in 1798 when Isaac Blydenburgh and his cousins stopped up the headwaters of the Nissequogue River to power a grist mill. The pond’s name derives from the tree stumps protruding through the water on what were previously the riverbanks.
Sunrise Wind Pier
Work is already underway along William Floyd Parkway to accommodate the cable along its 17-mile land route to a switching station in Holtsville. The 925-megawatt green energy effort is expected to provide electricity to 600,000 homes.
Annual pajama drive collects nearly 5,000 donations
Recently, Town Clerk Kevin LaValle visited Connect Church in Centereach to celebrate the success of the annual EJ'S PJS Pajama Drive.
East Patchogue man faces felony charges after mall brawl
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the indictment of Tavion Elting, an 18-year-old from East Patchogue, on felony weapons charges.
Wheatley Heights man pleads guilty to robbery after Facebook Marketplace scam
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Jordan Behling, a 23-year-old resident of Wheatley Heights, has pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery and other related charges.
Medford resident wins compost tumbler in Brookhaven Recycles Day giveaway
Recently, Irene Minicozzi visited Town Hall to collect a prize on behalf of her daughter, Melissa Carretto.
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Brooklyn man sues NYPD officers and city for alleged brutal assault, malicious prosecution during family gathering
A Brooklyn resident has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and several police officers, alleging brutal assault and malicious prosecution.
Dontrelle and Puckett Added to the Flock's Anniversary Team
The Long Island Ducks have added a very familiar name to their 25th Anniversary team when they announced that former starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis has been chosen as the 24th member.
Miller Place Softball Squashing the Competition
Last season without a single senior on the team the Miller Place softball team won the Suffolk County championship. So, it stands to reason that this championship level team, now with experience under their belt would once again be a powerhouse this year, but no one could have imagined this sort of dominance coming.