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Bay Shore Man Found Guilty After Jury Trial of Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend at Knifepoint
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Holmark Garces, 35, of Bay Shore, was found guilty after a jury trial of kidnapping and other related charges, for abducting his ex-girlfriend and taking her to Brooklyn at knifepoint. “My heart goes out to the victim for her strength...
Red Lobster in Stony Brook closes; chain on brink of bankruptcy
The Red Lobster in Stony Brook is one of 10 New York restaurants in the seafood chain that have abruptly closed amid the debt crisis bearing down on the franchise. The Stony Brook location — which shares a Nesconset Highway shopping center with Burlington, Marshall’s, Planet Fitness and Showcase Cinemas, among other businesses — is listed as being “temporarily closed” every day on its website and on its Facebook page.
Stony Brook University Hospital recognized for its leadership in environmental sustainability
Practice Greenhealth has once again recognized Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) as a national leader in environmental sustainability in the health care sector. As a result of SBUH’s leadership, ingenuity and hard work through its sustainability efforts and initiatives, the hospital has earned this year’s Greenhealth Emerald Award. This honor recognizes the hospital, as part of the top 20 percent, for its ongoing commitment to improving its environmental performance and efforts to build sustainability and resiliency into the operations and culture of the institution.
Hicksville breaks ground on water treatment plant
'Forever chemicals', a type of toxic chemical that can be detected in the blood of almost every Americans, is also found in Long Island's groundwater. But a federal grant will now help remove those chemicals for those who live in Hicksville. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross has the story.
New playground equipment unveiled at Heritage Park in Mt. Sinai
On May 8, Councilwoman Jane Bonner (center) was at Heritage Park (“The Wedge”) in Mt. Sinai to meet with Jennifer Roth (left), Membership Secretary for the Mt. Sinai Civic Association and Robert Woods (right), Director of North Shore Youth Council. They were there to unveil the new, recently...
E-waste, Paper Shredding and Prescription Drug Take Back Event held in Mt. Sinai
On May 4, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner was at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mt. Sinai for her first Paper Shredding, Electronic and Prescription Drug Take Back recycling event of the year. The beautiful weather brought out 520 vehicles to drop off 6360 lbs. of electronic waste, 16,480 lbs. of paper for shredding and 11 boxes of prescription drugs for proper disposal.
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