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Coyote attacks reported in CT town
WESTPORT, CT (WFSB) - Several coyote attacks on dogs were reported on the Town of Westport, police reported on Monday. None of the attacks were fatal. Police offered some suggestions for pet owners to help keep their animals safe. Supervise pets while they are out in the yard. Coyotes avoid...
The Long Island Jewish Film Festival returns to Huntington for its second year
The Cinema Arts Centre will host a five-day celebration of Jewish Cinema and culture, with films that include thoughtful documentaries, captivating dramas, and historically significant films. This May, the Long Island Jewish Film Festival will return to Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre for the festival’s second year. The second season of...
Spotted lanternflies to start hatching around NY, NJ: Why you should kill them
Editor’s note: The video above is from March 3, 2023. NEW YORK (PIX11) — As May approaches, the tri-state area will be seeing the return of spotted lanternflies as they begin to hatch. New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation said spotted lanternflies (SLFs) are a major threat to the state’s agricultural industry and should […]
Winning Take 5 lottery ticket sold at Rochester liquor store
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A winning New York Lottery Take 5 ticket was sold over the weekend in Rochester at 791 Discount Liquor on Jay Street. The ticket was worth $17,826.50. Another winning ticket was sold at West Babylon Superstar on Little East Neck Road in West Babylon. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field […]
Pet cause: Meet rescued animals looking for homes
WESTPORT — If adopting a rescued animal is one of your pet causes, meet dogs and cats available for adoption locally at an event organized Sunday by Westport Animal Shelter Advocates. WASA’s “Adopt Local” event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Earth Animal,...
Village Idiot Pub to open at the OTB Racing Forum in Hauppauge
Village Idiot Pub will be galloping into the OTB Racing Forum in Hauppauge this spring, just in time for the last leg of the Triple Crown, Greater Long Island has learned. The restaurant group that’s behind the VIP chain of restaurants, as they’re locally referred, has just inked a deal with Suffolk OTB and is looking to start serving up bar food to locals and the pony players alike.
Music teachers from across Long Island honored at the LIMEHOF Educator of Note awards
Five music teachers from across Long Island were recently honored at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) in Stony Brook in a special ceremony honoring the organizations most recent Educator of Note Award winners. The teachers honored include Alan Schwartz (Great Neck, 2023), Frank Abel (Uniondale/Roosevelt,...
All About Birds: Banding Birds
“Does your group band black skimmers?” was the title on an email to the nsaudubon.gmail.com account. “Today, I photographed one with a YELLOW BAND and the NC Audubon researcher tells me that this is a band from NY. I can send a photo, or if you’re not the group and can forward my info, I would appreciate it.” Frank Baker wrote.
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