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Annual Postal Service Food Drive is Tomorrow
Friday, May 10, 2013 - Superstorm Sandy affected Long Island in many ways. One of those is a dwindling amount of food at the Island Harvest Food Bank. Tomorrow, Saturday May 11 th , Long Islanders can leave canned food for the United States Postal Service to collect to help restock the shelves of the food bank for the ... by Ralph |
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Pre-Teen Earns the New York State Liberty Medal
Friday, May 10, 2013 - A Long Island 12-year old received the New York State Liberty Medal for saving her father’s life. Victoria Scalli, a seventh grader from Merrick Avenue Middle School, learned the Heimlich maneuver in a gym class and used it to save her dad after he started choking.
Just a week after they ... by Cynthia |
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Mold Threatens Long Island Gardens
Friday, May 10, 2013 - For the past couple of years, gardeners on Long Island have been struggling with mold problems. The watery mold which has taken hold in the soil of so many gardens on the island is particularly deadly to impatiens, one of the most popular annual plants which gardeners can buy. ... by John |
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3 Men Charged in Long Island Lottery Scam
Thursday, May 9, 2013 - When 28 year old Marvin Choy Nij won the lottery, he took his ticket to a Riverside gas station on March 18 th to redeem his winnings. Nij is from Guatemala and did not read or speak English. When the three men working at the counter realized this, they robbed the man of nearly ... by John |
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Carlos Zambrano to Play for Long Island Ducks
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - The Long Island Ducks have just acquired Carlos Zambrano, formerly of the Cubs. Speaking on the transfer, Cubs teammate Jake Fox said, “He’s an extremely talented pitcher with a lot of experience. He is very exuberant. He is a good character for this league. ... by John |
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Long Island Community Buys Tesla's Historic Laboratory
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - After a six week internet crowdfunding effort, the Tesla Science Center of Wardenclyffe, Long Island announced that they were able to acquire a laboratory once used by Nikola Tesla for $850,000. With the Long Island community’s help, the Tesla Science Center managed to raise $1.3 ... by John |
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Our Lady of Mercy High School Wins Mock Trial Tournament
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - An all-female student team from Our Lady of Mercy High School in Syosset won the Nassau County Championship in the 2013 New York State Mock Trial Tournament. This is the first time that Our Lady of Mercy has won this tournament and they beat out dozens of other high schools to win the county ... by Janet |
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Taste Wine & Dine Dinner Set for May 9th
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - A special Taste Wine & Dine Dinner is set to be hosted at The Living Room Restaurant at The Maidstone on Thursday, May 9 th . The chef de cuisine, Mathias Brogie, will be cooking a special meal to accompany the wines that are being offered. Dinner reservations are being accepted for 6:30pm and ... by James |
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The Brookhaven Fair Opens for Three Weekends
Monday, May 6, 2013 - The Pennysaver Amphitheater will be home to The Brookhaven Fair later this month. Starting May 24 th and running on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Memorial Day for three weekends, the fair will be like a trip to a huge amusement park – just closer to home.
Strates Shows, the last great ... by Cynthia |
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Charges Filed for Impersonating an Attorney
Monday, May 6, 2013 - Charges were filed against Michael Schorr for allegedly conning judges and unsuspecting clients by pretending to be a licensed attorney. Schorr passed himself off as a New York lawyer for four years, defrauding multiple victims of legal fees of thousands of dollars. In addition, he filed court ... by Joseph |
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