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People to know in NY cannabis: Paul Lepore
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Lafayette on June 13, 2024. Tickets available now. Paul Lepore is the president of Happy Days Dispensary, a Long Island-based licensed cannabis retailer. He answered eight simple questions for NY Cannabis Insider’s “People to know” series. What...
Former student sues Brookhaven over landfill’s alleged impact on her illness
A former student has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Brookhaven in connection with her recent cancer diagnosis. Skye Dodge, 19, of East Patchogue, blames her thyroid cancer on toxic conditions at the Brookhaven Landfill, which is behind Frank P. Long Intermediate School in North Bellport. Her lawsuit filed...
History Close At Hand: The Smith/Swift/Tyler/Davis house and the 20th annual Wet Paint Festival
The Smith/Swift/Tyler/Davis house, built about 1740, was home to many generations. On June 1 and 2, the house at 97 Main Street in Setauket will function as the central hub for Gallery North’s 20th Annual Wet Paint Festival. The history of the house itself, as well as the families who have lived there, is a representation of the story of the growth of the Three Village community; of farming, transportation, commerce and trade.
Bay Shore Teen Angie Reyes, Age 14, Reported Missing
Angie Reyes, age 14, of Bay Shore, was last seen on Stein Drive at around 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 15. Suffolk County Police said the teen is believed to be suicidal and may be in need of medical attention. Reyes is Hispanic, 4-feet-11 and 115 pounds, with red hair and...
LIRR to Offer ‘Summer Saturday’ Discount Fares
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will ofer “Summer Saturday” fares again this year, providing discounts for Long Island Rail Road travel. The program allow monthly ticketholders to travel anywhere the railroads go and bring friends or family for just $1 each. The Summer Saturday discount program Read More ...
Arrests made in Smithtown, Nesconset and Ronkonkoma for selling tobacco to an underage person
Suffolk County Police arrested three people for allegedly selling vape and tobacco products to a person under the age of 21 during compliance checks in the Fourth Precinct on May 17. As part of the department’s “Operation Smoke Out,” Suffolk County Police Department Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers and the...
Festival Highlights Huntington’s Maritime Links
A maritime festival on Sunday kicked off Safe Boating Week in Huntington. Scores of vendors promoting everything from boats, seashell designs, honey, jewelry, insurance, wood carvings and more were on hand as the large crowd circulated at the festival at Mill Dam Park. Others sampled Read More ...
Avlon Opens Office in East Northport
John Avlon, a Democratic candidate running in the 1st congressional district against incumbent Nick LaLota, opened a campaign office Sunday in East Northport. He greeted supporters upon his arrival at the office at 2090 East Jericho Turnpike and talked about issues with a variety of Read More ...
MTA’S Copiague Station Now ADA-Accessible
COPIAGUE, N.Y. – With its first elevator and connecting sidewalk, the Long Island Rail Road Copiague Station is now fully ADA-accessible. Copiague Station is the first of three Babylon Branch stations that will be made ADA-accessible in the coming weeks. The other two stations, Amityville and Lindenhurst, should receive upgrades before the end of June. Copiague LIRR Station now has its first elevator with a connecting sidewalk.
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