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Port Jefferson Station/Terryville civic addresses ongoing projects and concerns at recent meeting
Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Civic Association held its monthly meeting at the Comsewogue Public Library on Tuesday, May 28, where members discussed various projects and concerns surrounding the community. Headlining the meeting, civic president, Ira Costell addressed the current status of the Train Car Park located off Nesconset Highway in Port...
Skies clear in time for Setauket Memorial Day Parade and wreath laying ceremony
Despite the threat of rain, the Setauket Memorial Day Parade went on as planned on Monday, May 27. Hosted by Veterans of Foreign War Post 3054, the event began with a wreath-laying ceremony on the Village Green. After the ceremony, veterans, volunteer firefighters, elected officials, the Ward Melville marching band, Scouts, dancers, twirlers and more marched up Main Street to Route 25A, where hundreds of participants lined the street.
Long Island schools got $600 million in aid from NY Lottery last year
Greater Bay Shore coverage is funded in part by Shoregate, now leasing brand-new premium apartment homes in the heart of Bay Shore. Click here to schedule a tour. School districts on Long Island received just shy of $600 million in aid from the New York Lottery last year, according to a new state lottery report.
NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Conducts Prescribed Fire in Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest
On May 21, Forest Rangers joined DEC’s Division of Lands and Forests, Central Pine Barrens, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to conduct a prescribed fire on 3.5 acres in the Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest. Prescribed fire is an important land management tool used to improve habitat for...
D.A. Tierney Holds Inaugural ‘Fentanyl Summit’
The ongoing fentanyl epidemic has elicited responses from nearly all levels of government, many of which have been unique and urgent in addressing the issue. A press conference held last week urged Albany lawmakers to pass four laws that backers deem as “common sense” proposals to help mitigate the effects of the problem.
Attorney At Law: Protecting our children — Estate planning for beneficiaries
Estate planning is often a family affair. While clients may come to us worried about their future, they are also worried about the future of those they will leave behind when they die. It may be a child, niece, or nephew who has had a run of bad luck, a string of bad relationships, or one that makes bad business decisions.
Smithtown Fire Department holds 100th annual Memorial Day parade
The Smithtown Fire Department hosts its 100th annual Memorial Day Parade down Main Street in Smithtown on May 27. The parade was followed by a wreath laying ceremony at Smithtown Town Hall. — Photos by Steven Zaitz.
Wading River civic addresses battery energy storage system proposal
Wading River Civic Association convened on May 23 to discuss a significant new development — a proposed battery energy storage system facility, known as BESS, on LIPA-owned property in Shoreham. The meeting, held at Wading River Congregational Church, drew a considerable crowd interested in learning about the project’s specifics and its implications for the community.
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