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Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Business
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island, New York Lottery officials said. The third prize-winning ticket was purchased in Bay Shore at Jeel Convenience located at 1197 Sunrise Highway. It was sold for the drawing held on Wednesday, May 1. Wednesday’s winning numbers...
Take 5 tickets worth $18K sold in Brooklyn and Queens
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Two Take 5 top-prize winning tickets worth $18,126.50 were sold in Brooklyn and Rego Park for the Thursday TAKE 5 evening drawing, lottery officials announced. The first winning ticket was sold at the Windhorse Gas Station, Inc. at 569 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The second winning ticket was sold at Anw […]
Vocal coach for the stars tells her story
Norma Garbo, vocal coach of the stars, has over the course of her career life worked with renowned musicians including Tommy James, who rose to fame in the 1960s with the Shondells; Melba Moore; Eddie Kendricks, a founding member of the Temptations; reggae star Jimmy Cliff, and many more. Garbo...
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!
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.”
Great Guitar Show coming to rec May 4
The Great Guitar, Musical Instrument, and Audio Show, hosted by The Long Island Music Business Organization (LIMBO) is coming to the Freeport Recreation Center, located at 130 E Merrick Road on May 4th from 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Richard Branciforte, president of LIMBO, and owner of Good Times Magazine, a music...
Upgrades await as Pacific Park Playground prepares for reopening
Changes are in the works at Long Beach’s Pacific Park Playground, as the city moves forward with plans to revitalize it. The playground, in the East End, where Pacific Boulevard ends at Shore Road, is undergoing a number of upgrades. In addition to new recreational equipment, recent changes include the expansion of the deck area and the addition of a shade structure. The improvements also address safety concerns stemming from the playground equipment’s deterioration in the beach environment.
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