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Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library Board Seeks New Trustee Amid Financial Scrutiny
The Board of Trustees for the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library is filling a trustee vacancy. This move has drawn public attention for its role and the potential electoral advantage it may confer. The appointment comes as the library faces intense financial scrutiny over handling an over-budget renovation project.
Maurice Wertheim, Shirley WildLife Refuge Benefactor
He was a Harvard graduate who began his career at his father's cigar manufacturing company and worked his way up to become a wealthy investment banker. He was an environmentalist, chess patron, art collector, and, as a philanthropist, donated 1,800 acres of pristine land that we now enjoy as the Maurice Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge in Shirley.
Counties Continue Aquifer Protection Commission
A bi-county commission that coordinates a regional approach to groundwater management has been reauthorized by the Nassau and Suffolk legislatures for another five years. Their unanimous votes will enable the Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection (LICAP) to continue its groundbreaking work as the sole island-wide organization dedicated to drinking water quality and quantity.
Brookhaven Town's Acquisition of 33 Acres in Manorville: Expanding Green Space
Brookhaven Town is making strides in environmental conservation with its plan to acquire a 33-acre parcel in Manorville, currently owned by the Tyler J. Histand Family Trust. This initiative aligns with the town's commitment to expanding public green spaces, offering walking and biking opportunities.
Dignity Photo Exhibit at Suffolk Jail
A primary consideration of Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon is the rehabilitation of convicts under his watch and their ability to reenter the workforce after they pay their debt to society. To provide inmates with a marketable skill and boost their self-worth, the Sheriff has partnered with professional photographer Saskia Keeley, herself a formerly incarcerated individual, to conduct a "Dignity Photo Program," the subject of a recent exhibit at the Yaphank Correctional Facility.
Suffolk Cyber Disruptions Continue
More than a year after Suffolk suffered a ransomware attack that crippled its computer system, cyber issues continue to plague the county. Everything from a rodent chewing through a fiber optic cable to a 911 system shutdown attributed to a vendor has put Suffolk's IT problems at the top of incoming County Executive Edward Romaine's To-Do list.
Guyana Takeover Eyed by Venezuelan Socialist
Guyana Takeover Eyed by Venezuelan Socialist
COP 28 Climate Change Conference Controversy
COP 28 Climate Change Conference Controversy
Comer Leads House GOP in Intensified Investigation of Biden Family Finances
Comer Leads House GOP in Intensified Investigation of Biden Family Finances
Release of Trump Case Documents by Judge Cannon: Could Weaken Smith's Case
Release of Trump Case Documents by Judge Cannon: Could Weaken Smith's Case
McCarthy Steps Down, Exposing Rifts in Republican Leadership and Governance Hurdles
McCarthy Steps Down, Exposing Rifts in Republican Leadership and Governance Hurdles
Supreme Court Case Puts Democrats' Tax Agenda at Risk
Supreme Court Case Puts Democrats' Tax Agenda at Risk
Broad Candidate Field Emerges for NY Congressional Seat Post-Santos Expulsion
Broad Candidate Field Emerges for NY Congressional Seat Post-Santos Expulsion
Stefanik's Viral Antisemitism Inquiry Shakes Academia
Stefanik's Viral Antisemitism Inquiry Shakes Academia
Democrat 2024 Strategy: Christians Worse Than Al-Qaeda
Democrat 2024 Strategy: Christians Worse Than Al-Qaeda
New York Sees Spike in Taxpayer Exodus, DiNapoli Reports
New York Sees Spike in Taxpayer Exodus, DiNapoli Reports
SS United States to Have Permanent New York Berth
SS United States to Have Permanent New York Berth
Inheritance Rights of a Surviving Spouse
A: Under New York law, a surviving spouse has a "Right of Election" to avoid against being disinherited by their deceased spouses. Whether the decedent spouse leaves nothing for their spouse in their Will or dies without a Will, the surviving spouse is entitled to a portion of the estate.
Attitudes
Attitudes are the mental positive filters through which we view and interpret the world. Positive attitudes produce positive emotions; negative attitudes don't.
Making Long Island
Lawrence R. Samuel has written a book about Long Island which, as the invitation to his presentation last month at the Hampton Bays Public Library said, "charts how the island evolved over the decades and largely detached itself from New York City to become a self-sustaining entity with its own challenges, exclusions and triumphs."
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New York Jets Draft Preview
The New York Jets feel like a franchise that is beginning from scratch. They have a new GM, a new head coach, a new QB and really an entirely different identity entering this Thursday's draft.
New York Giants Draft Preview
The New York Giants are sitting with the #3 pick in Thursday's NFL Draft and there are still so many directions the team can go in, and the rumors are swirling all over the speculation of whose name will be called.
Mango Mango Dessert franchisor sues franchisee over alleged breach of agreement and attempt to open competing business
Mango Franchise USA is taking legal action against its franchisee partner Z&C Group over allegations of breaching their franchise agreement terms.