Monday, May 21, 2012
Five things to know or do in the community.
Hello and welcome to the Monday edition of "The Daily Five," a rundown of things to know or do in the community. 1. Weather: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 2. Asharoken Board of Trustees Special Meeting: The Asharoken Board of Trustees will meet at Asharoken Village Hall at 7:30 a.m. 3. Book Club: This month we take a look at Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Please pick up your copy of the book at the Northport Library Circulation Desk. 7 p.m. at the Northport Library. 4. Senior Scams: Senior citizens are at risk for numerous types of fraud, from …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Hundreds run Sunday in support of Marine Lt. James Byler, severely wounded in Afghanistan.
It’s the most improbable of trios: An 18-year-old high school senior reaching way beyond his comfort zone, a local transport company owner and a war hero injured in the mountains of Afghanistan. Brought together by tragic circumstances, the three were the central figures at Sunday’s 5K run that saw an estimated 150 participants power through the streets of South Huntington. St. Anthony's High School senior John Feinberg organized the charity event to help Building Homes for Heroes, an organization started by Island Park resident Andy Pujol. The object of it all: Help U.S. Marine Lt. James Byler, 26, of Huntington, who lost both his legs above the knee in October 2010 after stepping on an IED while leading a patrol in Afghanistan. “It’s …
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Nina's Pizza comes in at a close second.
Readers chose Fireside Caterers as the best caterer around Northport in this week's Readers' Choice poll with 55 votes. Nina's Pizza came in right behind with 54 votes. Started in 1989, Fireside is a gourmet deli and caterer offering a wide variety of meats, salads, sandwiches and pastas. In addition to the traditional items usually found at a deli, Fireside serves up seafood and barbecue dishes which can be eaten in-store or prepared family-style to take home. Fireside boasts extensive catering services with an expansive menu to provide service for any occasion. In addition to food, Fireside's catering staff can arrange for equipment rentals and other logistical services. Congratulations to Fireside!
News and notes from the Town of Huntington.
Street Closures Around St. Anthony's High School The first Lt. James Byler Charity Run will be held on Sunday beginning and ending at St. Anthony's High school. Portions of Wolf Hill Road, Piggeon Hill Road, Windham Drive, Stafford Drive, Teed Street, Smith Lane, Long Street, Poster PLace, Luyster Street, Lowick Place, Coe Place, and Candy Lane will be closed for periods of time beginning around 2:30 p.m. Suit Alleges Anti-Semitic Harassment at Northport High School: Parents of a Northport High School student filed a lawsuit against the school earlier this week alleging that officials did not do enough to stop anti-Semitic bullying against their son after it was reported. On Tuesday evening, the Northport BOE officially retained attorney …
Do you have a favorite Northport photo? Share it here.
Classic cars and serene sunsets. Dogs out for a walk and children eating ice cream. There were no shortage of sights and sounds in crowded Northport Village Saturday evening. Here's our favorite: Sunset over the Village dock. It happens 365 days a year and manages to astound every time. Share your favorite photo here. Just upload your pic and let your neighbors see what inspires you.
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This week's top stories on Northport Patch.
Perhaps the best part of Patch is the ensuing discussion in our comment forums. Check out these top five most popular stories of the past week and throw in your own two cents. Want to have the first (or final) say? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or sign up for our newsletter. Empty In Northport: Former Blockbuster: Blockbuster Video at 745 Fort Salonga Road in the CVS shopping center closed in April of 2011 after the company filed bankruptcy. What would you like to see in place of this vacant property? Northport School Voters Pass Budget and Prop: By a nearly 66 percent margin, Northport voters approved a $153.9 million budget on Tuesday for the 2012-13 school year, which reflects a 1.83 percent budget-to-budget increase over last year…
Pols hope the cost savings will keep the company from taking its 1,600 jobs off Island.
Hoping to prevent the loss of 1,600 jobs on Long Island, the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency on Thursday floated an incentive package worth millions to Broadridge Financial — a public company that has threatened to move off-Island if officials didn’t find a way to help it trim costs. If the financial services company takes the offer — which its board will decide on in June — then it'll come as a disappointment to officials in New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Ohio and Texas who were trying to woo the $2.2 billion company into moving to their states. The Suffolk IDA said the incentive deal includes sales tax exemptions on $75 million in equipment purchases related to its renovation of its two Edgewood buildings, as well as a 15-…
About 300 people pay tribute to veterans whose cremated remains were never claimed.
Long Island funeral directors kept two promises Saturday: One they made to the families of the dead to care for the remains of their loved ones. The second was the government's: A promise to provide all veterans with a funeral will full military honors. Both were accomplished Saturday at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, where a broad coalition of funeral directors and veterans groups provided a solemn service of prayer, music and military ceremony for 60 veterans whose cremated remains were never retrieved. Several of the servicemen had served in World War I. One even served in the Spanish-American War, his earthly remains rested on a shelf for half a century until Saturday, guarded by a funeral home that could have simply …
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Headlines from around Long Island, May 19.
Some of the news around Long Island this week. Betsey Johnson Store at Tanger to Close The Betsey Johnson store at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park will soon be vacant following the recent announcement that the fashion designer’s company filed for bankruptcy protection and will close most of its 63 stores. New Buzz Coming to Hoyt Farm There's a new buzz in the air at Hoyt Farm, the sound of a generous donation provided to continue educating the next generation. Smithtown Town Board approved accepting a donation of a draper bee observation hive and a colony of honey bees for Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve at their Thursday night meeting. The two items were donated by Craig Byer, of Suburban Pest Management, for an exhibition at Hoyt Farm Nature …
Open houses around Northport this weekend.
Saturday 39 Soundview Dr, $829,000, 4 Bed, 4 Bath, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM 5 Oelsner Dr, $649,000, 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 PM - 3 PM 27 Jefferson Ave, $469,000, 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 1 PM - 3 PM 72 Eatons Neck Rd, $448,000, 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 PM - 3 PM Sunday 151 Maple Avenue (pictured), Northport, 2-4 p.m. 3 Beach Plum Dr, $979,000, 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM 107 Sunken Meadow Rd, $998,876, 5 Bed, 4 Bath, 12 PM - 2 PM 34 Marions Ln, $1,900,000, 4 Bed, 5 Bath, 2:30 PM - 5 PM
Matthew Lott
1:05 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Kevin L. what do you think "when" will Bellone and Calcaterra cut a "deal" like this to keep the average tax payer to stay here, in Suffolk County ? more ›