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'Just Salad' To Open New Suffolk County Locale
Just Salad – the chain of fast-casual restaurants focusing on, you guessed it: salads – will hold a grand opening ceremony for its fifth Long Island location at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 13, in Hauppauge. The new store, located at 410 Motor Parkway Suite 130, will have several...
School districts and labor unions would be represented on IDA boards under bipartisan bill passed by state lawmakers
An IDA reform measure passed both chambers of the State Legislature in the closing days of the legislative session was welcome news to Riverhead Central School District officials. Assembly Member Jodi Giglio, who voted in support of the bill, attended last night’s school board meeting to announce its passage. The...
Place Your Bid: Trucks, SUVs Among Vehicles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Impound Auction
If you’re in the market for a new whip, this auction is for you.The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Saturday, June 15 – and this time impounded vehicles will take center stage.More than 80 vehicles will be auctioned off, including sedans, SUVs, and pickup tru…
Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff Hosts Reception for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation
Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, television host, and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make A Life By What You Give, hosted a reception at her Manhattan home with husband Martin Shafiroff in aid of the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) and their forthcoming Unconditional Love gala this summer in the Hamptons.
Governor ‘indefinitely delays’ congestion pricing in Manhattan
Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) declared an “indefinite delay” in the implementation of congestion pricing for drivers entering New York City that was due to begin June 30. The plan was expected to generate $1 billion in revenue, with some of the revenue going to the MTA...
Police Schedule Summer Safety Series
The Suffolk County police Second Precinct is planning a summer safety series at the Walt Whitman Shops. On Thursday, the series gets underway with a session on bicycle safety, which will include helmet fittings and interactive activities. Next up on the schedule are: Swim safety, Read More ...
Town OKs increased borrowing to pay cost of new upgrade at sewage treatment plant, which rose nearly 80% since 2022
An $8 million increase in the estimated cost of a new upgrade to the town’s wastewater treatment facilities was approved by the Town Board at last week’s meeting. The cost of the project has spiked about 80% since the board first approved the plan two years ago. It was then estimated by consulting engineers H2M to carry a $10.5 million price tag. But when bids came in this year, the cost spiked to an estimated $18.65 million, according to H2M Senior Vice President Chris Weiss. The increased costs were largely the result of COVID supply chain issues, Weiss told the Town Board at a June 4 public hearing. There were also some design changes, such as an increase in the size of the storage building, H2M wastewater engineer Nick Bono said.
Riverhead program helps people with nonverbal autism learn and communicate
A Riverhead program is helping people with nonverbal autism learn and use an alternative form of communication. The Phoenix Studio, which operates out of a two-story house on Middle Road, helps develop literacy skills in people who can’t easily express themselves because of their autism, and pursue a diploma, using a method called spelling to communicate, according to its founder.
Hamptons Real Estate Market Data – Week of 6/4/2024
Over the past week there were 21 Listings that went into contract from Westhampton to Montauk. Compared to this same week last year (2023), there were 20 Listings that went into contract. Which is a year over year INCREASE of 5%. This same week in 2022, there were 29 Listings...
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