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New veterinary surgical and emergency center opening in Huntington
The new Veterinary Surgical Center of Long Island that opens in Huntington next week is certainly a family affair. The 10,000-square-foot facility, built on the 1.2-acre site of the former Fort Hi...
N.Y. Lottery: Company wins $1M Powerball second-prize; opts for lump sum
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A company in New York state has claimed a $1 million prize for matching the first five numbers in a Powerball drawing. Ray & Barb Mechanical Inc. or Hicksville, New York, matched the numbers on Dec. 18, 2023, according to the New York Lottery officials. The ticket was purchased at AJ7 Wine & Liquor, located at 172B Gardiners Ave., in Levittown.
Museum for all: Heckscher Museum to offer free admission courtesy of Bank of America
When local philanthropists August and Anna Heckscher donated the Heckscher Museum building in Huntington – and its original collection of 185 works of art – in 1920, August Heckscher said that Huntington was to be “one of the few places in the United States outside of the large cities [that] possess galleries of such extent and importance.” He intended the gift to be “especially for the children.”
Celebration of life planned for beloved LI brewmaster
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. The Long Island beer community and beyond are devasted after learning of the passing of local beer-making legend John Fraioli. “This is...
Our son wants to do what you do
Q. My son wants to be an architect, and has spent most of his childhood drawing and is very artistic. He lacks confidence in his math skills, and we were wondering if you could tell us whether this could prevent him from becoming an architect. He understands basic ideas about building and has taken drafting in school, and we think he should pursue being as architect, so we got him a math tutor. It’s a real struggle for him, so we wonder how much this is really emphasized in architecture school, and whether he could get around this obstacle. What do you think?
Huntington Plans Inaugural Film Festival
Huntington announced plans Monday for a fall film festival, part of an effort to draw Hollywood production and economic benefits to the town. The festival, planned for Nov. 7-10, is also another step toward bolstering the town’s claim that “Huntington is the cultural epicenter of Read More ...
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