FOOD & DRINK
Firehouse Restaurant in Sound Beach celebrates grand opening
On Saturday, April 20, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico, community members and local firefighters were in Sound Beach to celebrate the the grand opening of the new Firehouse Restaurant and Bar with a ribbon cutting . Formerly The Hartlin Inn, the restaurant, located at 30...
Shelter Pet of the Week: Sugar
She’s Sugar, spice and everything nice! Sugar is a delightfully sweet, and petite, chocolate-colored Min-Pin (Miniature Pinscher and Boston Terrier) Mix. This six year old girl’s journey began under some very unfortunate circumstances, originally rescued by the Smithtown Animal Shelter from a terrible breeding situation where she was used, neglected, and discarded. After medical care for being malnourished and dehydrated, this tiny survivor was later adopted… only to be returned to the shelter two years later due to her fears when it comes to meeting new people. This poor girl has been failed by humans her entire life… and we are determined to find her a real happy furr-ever EVER happy ending!
‘Timeless Treasures’ Offers Something for Everyone
Want to buy a bread box? Check. A corkscrew decorated with distinctive figures? Check. Plates with Asian themes, porcelain birds, denim jackets with handpainted images of musical celebritiies, baskets, jewelry, a painting of John Wayne, and so much more are available at the newly opened Read More ...
At East Meadow's Barnum Woods, garden comes to life
Barnum Woods Elementary School in East Meadow is showcasing a brand new vegetable garden, allowing students in its garden club to raise crops and take them home to eat. “We’re very excited about this,” Melody Schiller, a teacher at Barnum Woods and head of the garden’s planning and management team, said. “It’s been a long time coming.”
At W.T. Clarke Middle School, students take to stage in ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
W.T. Clarke Middle School’s Drama Club presented their musical production “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” from April 12 to 13. The production featured talented students bringing the beloved characters from Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” comic strip to life on stage. The musical...
Finding our side of paradise
I am an avid reader. For as long as I can remember, I’ve chased the feeling of escape I find in a book I enjoy. Good books make you smile. But great books? They make you think. And I like to think. As a junior in high school, I...
EMCon: Where comics meets community spirit at the East Meadow library
Lovers of comics, anime, sci-fi, pop culture and more found a place to enjoy everything at the annual EMCon, held on April 20 and 21 at the East Meadow Public Library. Like larger comic conventions, EMCon boasts an array of workshops, meet-and-greets and contests. Despite the similarities, returning guests and contributors love the size and intimacy of their own comic-con, right in the heart of East Meadow.
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