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Special Town Board Meeting to Urge Land Transfer in Station
The Huntington Town Board will meet Thursday in a special session to urge the State Legilsature to facilitate the transfer of a piece of property in Huntington Station from the state to the town. The 4.16-acre property, which runs along the western side of New Read More ...
Brookhaven Town Board approves multiple proposals in May meeting, Town Supervisor addresses mental health awareness
All members of the Brookhaven Town Board at the May 16 meeting sported a green ribbon to signify their support for mental health awareness. “We are all wearing green ribbons … that is for mental health,” town Supervisor Dan Panico (R) said. “Statistics show one in five people in this country have a mental health issue. It is an issue that touches all of our lives, some of our families and what we want in the Town of Brookhaven for you to know you are not alone.”
Great photos of the Blue Angels at the 2024 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach
Long Islanders flocked to Jones Beach this Memorial Day weekend for the 20th annual Bethpage Air Show, headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, just as it was in its inaugural year. Despite stormy weather, the Blue Angels’ F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets thrilled onlookers at Farmingdale’s Republic Airport when they...
Nassau County family awarded Purple Heart for their late Navy veteran relative
Douglas Olitsky was doing some research for a family reunion when he came across a piece of paper with a story about his grandfather - a Navy veteran who was in Iwo Jima during World War II.
Huntington Honors Those Lost in Wars
The Town of Huntington honored those killed in wars at a wreath-laying ceremony Sunday at Town Hall’s Veterans Plaza. The ceremony in the packed plaza was a reminder that the Monday’s holiday commemorates those lost in war, and is distinct from Veterans Day, when all Read More ...
Commack Beats Ward Melville to Win Fourth Straight County Title
For the fourth year in a row, the title of Suffolk County Boys Tennis Champions belongs to Commack. On Monday morning, Commack battled past Ward Melville 4-3 in a thrilling county championship at Long Island Health & Racquet Club in East Setauket. The match was broken down to one team dominating the singles flights as Ward Melville won all three, but Commack’s doubles teams delivered the victory for them as the Cougars captured the four doubles flights.
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