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Mets' David Wright fulfills 'Dream' for wheelchair-bound LIer
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Sitting in her wheelchair inside the New York Mets clubhouse, Peri Finkelstein said she was in awe as her favorite player, David Wright, reached out and touched her hand.
“I was speechless,” said Peri, 13, of West Hempstead, recalling the encounter she had with her favorite Met on June 16. “I couldn’t help it, because he was so cute.”
Peri remembers Wright complimenting her on the pink...
Read more »Memorial service for Shelter Island supervisor’s wife
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A memorial service honoring Shelter Island Supervisor James Dougherty’s late wife, Nancy, will be held Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Manor House on the Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island.
Nancy Dougherty died at her home Feb. 6 after a 13-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. June 30 would have been her 74th birthday.
Nancy grew up in Columbia, Mo., where her mother was president...
Read more »Generations share in Montauk sand castle contest fun
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As the fog rolled in and the tide inched closer, Paige Carroll and her team worked rigorously to finish digging the moat and wall protecting their sand kingdom.
On Thursday, the 9-year-old and four other boys made up one of 18 teams competing in the first sand castle contest of the season at Hither Hills State Park in Montauk. The contests run on Thursdays, between 9:30 and 11 a.m., until...
Read more »Government leaders gather at library to discuss innovation
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About a dozen Long Island government and school leaders gathered it the Hempstead Public Library Thursday to discuss innovative efficiencies — some established and others just ideas — and to identify government barriers that need removal to enable such innovations.
They were led by Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, president of the New York State County Executives Association and the head...
Read more »Buckwheat Zydeco, fireworks at Point Lookout
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The Town of Hempstead will host its Independence Celebration tomorrow with a concert, fireworks and a veterans salute.
The town celebration will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a tribute to several military veterans who have distinguished themselves in service to their country and their community.
Grammy award-winning band Buckwheat Zydeco will headline the concert. Zydeco is a music style born...
Read more »Restraining order against Oyster Bay over Cerro Wire extended
Photo credit: Newsday / Karen Wiles Stabile (2004)
A restraining order prohibiting the Town of Oyster Bay from selling its public works complex to a group that opposes construction of an upscale mall on the adjacent property has been extended until July 10.
The order issued last week by State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Farneti in Riverhead was to last until a hearing today. But the hearing has been rescheduled to July 10 and the order continued...
Read more »Baldwin farmers market reopens Friday
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The Baldwin Civic Association Inc.’s Economic Development Committee — in partnership with G&G Long Island Farmers Markets — will reopen Baldwin’s farmers market for its second summer Friday.
The market will be open rain or shine on Fridays from 3 to 7 p.m. It will be at the Baldwin American Legion Post 246, 2754 Grand Ave., Baldwin.
Items available for purchase will include local...
Read more »Shelter Island lighting debate heats up before meeting
Photo credit: Randee Daddona, 2011
A proposal to adopt dark skies legislation to limit light pollution on Shelter Island — similar to laws already adopted elsewhere on the East End — is generating a lot of heat in the small town.
A public hearing is set for Friday at 4:30 p.m. in Town Hall on the legislation, but the argument over whether a lighting code is needed and what measures should be taken to deal with light pollution...
Read more »Lenz seeks ballot slot for Brookhaven GOP primary
Brian Lenz, a former Brookhaven Town traffic safety official, is collecting petitions to wage a Republican primary against Conservative town board member Jane Bonner, who is running with GOP support.
Lenz, 36, of Mount Sinai, said he already has knocked on more than 2,000 doors and collected more than the minimum 500 signatures required to qualify for the ballot, though he is collecting more...
Read more »East End's real estate tax revenue jumps
Revenue from a 2 percent tax on East End real estate transactions jumped up nearly 52 percent for the first five months of the year compared to a year ago.
Assemb. Fred W. Thiele Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) said the tax revenue for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund is set to generate its highest total since 2007.
The tax for the first five months produced revenue of $36.38 million,...
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