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Brookhaven Residents Can Now Keep Twice as Many Chickens as Town Adopts New Regulations
In a move aimed at promoting sustainable living and self-sufficiency, the Town of Brookhaven has decided to double the number of chickens allowed for homeowners on properties of 20,000 square feet or more. The decision, which was met with enthusiasm, comes after much deliberation and community input. Until now, Brookhaven...
Town Closes on Parcels for Open Space Preservations
In efforts to preserve open space across the Town of Brookhaven, protecting ecosystems, and curbing overdevelopment where necessary, the Town has officially closed on six parcels of land in the eastern. part of Town. The parcels preserved begin with 0.23 acres in Mastic Beach: the Kinasewitz Living Trust on Park...
Long Island Expressway Lane Closures Announced
A new set of overnight lane closures, which will affect a nearly 30-mile stretch of the Long Island Expressway, has been announced. Beginning Monday, June 17, and lasting for about two weeks, the HOV and left lanes of the westbound side will be subject to close across both Suffolk and Nassau counti…
Paws of War Hosts Second Annual Car Show to Raise Money for Veterans in Need
Paws of War recently hosted its second annual car show at its headquarters in Nesconset to raise money to support a local veteran in the Long Island community. The event raised more than $30,000 which will support the organization’s mission of providing a disabled Long Island veteran or first responder in need with a service dog. The car show, judged by the Fabulous 50’s and 60’s Nostalgia Car Club, included more than 250 vintage, classic and custom cars and military vehicles. The pet friendly event also saw many attendees bring their dogs.
12th Annual Farmingville Street Fair
This past Sunday, the Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce hosted the Twelfth Annual Street Fair, which treated thousands to fresh food, live entertainment, and information and products from dozens of vendors, organizations, and elected officials. Country cover band Southbound played country hits while listeners line danced. Perhaps their most exciting...
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County honor more than 40 Girl Scouts at annual Gold Awards
The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County honored 42 Girl Scouts at its annual Gold Award Dinner & Ceremony on May 30. The event was held at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. The Gold Award is the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and the preeminent leadership award for high school girls. Gold Award Girl Scouts address issues they’re passionate about by planning and implementing a project that produces lasting change in their communities and beyond.
Little Flower to close adult housing sites on LI, Queens
Little Flower Children and Family Services is set to close all of its adult residential programs on Long Island and in Queens, including locations in Wading River and Valley Stream, according to a WARN notice from the New York State Department of Labor. In its notice issued on June 10,...
Sewage line break highlights the need for modernization
A river of water ran down the steep hill of Gnarled Hollow Road when Sotiria Everett arrived home from work June 4. The water appeared to be coming from under the street at the top of the slope, she said, adding she had to move cones and navigate around Suffolk County Water Authority trucks to reach her driveway.
Scott’s Pointe issued stop-work order and cited by town for new expansion without approvals
Scott’s Pointe, an amusement park in Calverton formerly known as Island Water Park, was cited earlier this month by Riverhead Town authorities for building a go-kart track and pickleball courts on its property without permits or site plan approvals, and other violations of town law. Scott’s Pointe was issued...
Flag Day celebration marks the 247th birthday of the Stars and Stripes
Today is the 247th anniversary of the Continental Congress adopting the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the United States of America on June 14, 1777. Pulaski Street School celebrated Old Glory this morning with an annual Flag Day ceremony hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Windcrest East Veterans attended the ceremony. The veterans pick up flags collected by the school for proper disposal.
Long Island State Veterans Home celebrates 80th anniversary of D-Day
The Long Island State Veterans Home commemorated the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion with a special service and the presentation of Proclamations of Meritorious Achievement to two Normandy Invasion veterans on June 6. New York State and Suffolk County awarded Proclamations of Meritorious Achievement to 100-year-old U.S. Army veteran...
Retirees and students honored: June 11 school board wrap-up
Thirty-four retiring Riverhead Central School District employees were recognized at Tuesday night’s school board meeting, its last scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 year. The retirees recognized Tuesday night have worked a combined 782 years in the district. The retirees include:. Diana Acosta, Spanish Teacher – 21 years. Joan...
Mount Sinai battery storage facility rejected by Brookhaven Town Board
A lithium battery storage facility will not be built on property owned by real estate agent Ray Manzoni near Mount Sinai-Coram Road and Route 25A. The Brookhaven Town Board will not consider a proposal to change the zoning in the proposed area from “J Business District, Transitional Business Zone” to “L Industrial 1, Light Industrial Zone,” according to a June 5 press release from the Town of Brookhaven.
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