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Ice rink construction to proceed
February 16, 2009 | 12:10 PM
In a unanimous vote, the Town Board voted for construction to begin on a new Dix Hills ice skating rink on Vanderbilt Parkway.
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Town mulls joining motel owner's appeal
February 12, 2009 | 03:03 PM
Noting that the zoning board of appeals voted unanimously in his favor, the owner of Chalet Inn and Suites says the town is behind him in his appeal to remodel his motel situated on the corner of Centershore Road and Route 25A.
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Teacher faces criminal sex charges
February 18, 2009 | 02:29 PM
A 34-year-old high school teacher has pleaded not guilty to charges that he possessed child pornography on his computer and had sexual relations with a student.
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Spy ring center to house second Washington letter
February 13, 2009 | 03:08 PM
Although on Lincoln's birthday an American record was set for a document in the hand of the 16th U.S. president, a letter from our first President took a large step the same day toward returning to its intended destination on Long Island.
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SUNY chancellor named
February 12, 2009 | 02:33 PM
One high-profile, higher education position filled, another making progress. The State University of New York Board of Trustees announced Tuesday the selection of Nancy Zimpher, currently the president of the University of Cincinnati, as its new chancellor (as predicted online by TBR Newspapers, Feb.
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Senator to VA: Reimburse veterans
February 19, 2009 | 11:44 AM
Severely injured veterans who might have received extended health benefits and, in some cases, free nursing care since 2006 have instead shelled out thousands of dollars in medical payments themselves, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) said.
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Five years free VA care for veterans
February 12, 2009 | 03:19 PM
Two recent changes by the Veterans Administration will expand health care eligibility for veterans, thanks to a provision under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008.
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Prevention cheaper than bailout, Rep. says
February 11, 2009 | 02:47 PM
With the weakness of government financial oversight made glaringly apparent by the Madoff scandal, a local congressman is calling for greater federal investment in uncovering and prosecuting white-collar crime.
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Fixing Brookhaven's fiscal fix
February 12, 2009 | 12:36 PM
Councilman Tim Mazzei (R-Blue Point), Brookhaven Town Board's majority leader and candidate for supervisor, unveiled his plan to improve fiscal responsibility in view of the economic recession Tuesday.
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Revenue down, costs up
February 12, 2009 | 10:36 AM
With Brookhaven Town about to close its books on 2008, Finance Commissioner Charlene Kagel offered a preview of the bottom line to the Town Board last week.
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Fatal crash in Belle Terre
February 19, 2009 | 11:34 AM
Police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a 20-year-old Shirley man in Belle Terre on Sunday.
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Found money
February 12, 2009 | 04:52 PM
Amidst the procedural disarray in the building department of Port Jefferson Village, highlighted late last year by the Levin Report, a number of things appear to have fallen through the cracks, including site improvement and permit application fees due the village. Now, some $200,000 has been recouped by the village from a single project.
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People
February 12, 2009 | 11:57 AM
Vanacore named to dean's list at SUNY Cortland Gia Vanacore of Port Jefferson Station has been named to the dean's list at SUNY Cortland for the fall semester.
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Friends of St. Patrick ready for 59th parade
February 12, 2009 | 02:11 PM
The Friends of St. Patrick cordially invite North Shore residents to attend the 59th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 15.
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Antiques & garden show returns to PJ Village Ctr
January 29, 2009 | 01:51 PM
The Port Jefferson Historical Society and the Village of Port Jefferson will sponsor the 2nd annual Antiques and Garden Weekend on April 24, 25 and 26 at the Village Center. This fundraising event will benefit the society's Mather Museum complex on Prospect Street, including the new archive building under construction.
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Obituaries
February 12, 2009 | 02:38 PM
Elizabeth Baust Elizabeth M. "Betty" Baust, 68 years old of Manorville, formerly of Port Jefferson Station died Jan.
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New threat to school aid
February 11, 2009 | 02:46 PM
By now, most New Yorkers are well aware that their schools face a significant loss in state education funding under the governor's 2009-10 budget proposal.
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Video students want to tell stories
February 11, 2009 | 02:45 PM
Help us tell our stories, and yours. That was the plea from Christopher Esser's entire video production class Tuesday to the Board of Education.
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WMHS's $10K team
February 11, 2009 | 02:44 PM
A team of scholars from Ward Melville High School has been named one of 17 nationwide winners in the Lexus Eco Challenge.
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Marshaling forces in MP
February 18, 2009 | 04:39 PM
The anchor-store void in what was once the Waldbaum's shopping center in Miller Place may soon be filled by a new tenant.
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Stimulus could aid RP schools
February 12, 2009 | 02:14 PM
Congressman Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) took center stage at the Feb. 5 Rocky Point Civic Association meeting to discuss the federal stimulus package designed to create jobs and aid public education and health care agencies.
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Friends of St. Patrick ready for 59th parade
February 12, 2009 | 02:11 PM
The Friends of St. Patrick cordially invite North Shore residents to attend the 59th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 15.
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People
February 12, 2009 | 02:22 PM
Raimondo named to Hofstra University's dean's list Jon Raimondo of Shoreham has been named to the fall 2008 dean's list at Hofstra University.
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People
February 12, 2009 | 02:24 PM
Six students in Mike O'Hara's automotive program at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES H.B. Ward Technical and Academic Center in Riverhead competed in the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association Auto Tech Competition on Jan.
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People
February 12, 2009 | 11:59 AM
Twenty-seven talented student-musicians from the Rocky Point School District were selected to participate in the Suffolk County Music Educators' Association Division I, II, and III Chorus, Band, and Orchestra Festivals on March 15 at Southampton High School.
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People
February 12, 2009 | 02:20 PM
Kevin J. Cantwell has been named president of the board of directors of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County.
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People news
February 05, 2009 | 01:30 PM
Music students at Miller Place High School were selected to perform at the Feb. 1 Long Island String Festival Association concert at Commack High School.
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Obituaries
February 12, 2009 | 02:26 PM
Elizabeth Baust Elizabeth M. "Betty" Baust of Manorville, formerly of Port Jefferson Station, died Jan.
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Police: Centereach mom, sons stole baby formula
February 12, 2009 | 10:33 AM
Two brothers and their mother were arrested Sunday for allegedly stealing $1,400 worth of baby formula from area supermarkets over a two-month period.
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Three men sought in Greenlawn burglary
February 26, 2009 | 11:38 AM
Police report that on Feb. 19 at about 12:30 am, three men entered a home on Cuba Hill Road, Greenlawn through an unlocked rear door, demanded money and pistol-whipped one of the four occupants.
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Man killed outside Huntington Sta. bar and grill
February 18, 2009 | 02:29 PM
Police are investigating the shooting and stabbing death of a Huntington Station man early Monday morning.
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Couple to town: take over Bridle Path Woods work
February 11, 2009 | 03:26 PM
At least one Commack couple claims to have reached the breaking point in a conflict with the builder of their two-year-old post-modern Colonial home.
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Here's the place to connect!
March 20, 2009 | 01:40 PM
Community links are back! Bookmark this page for a one-stop overview of local happenings as posted on the various websites and blogs of your community.
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N'port giving restaurants a lift?
February 11, 2009 | 03:25 PM
In order to open a restaurant or tavern within 300 feet of an existing one in Northport Village, those who wish to open a potential on premises eating establishment must obtain a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Meyerowitz opts out of BOE race
February 12, 2009 | 02:45 PM
Reading from a prepared statement Monday night, Northport-East Northport school board Trustee Steven Meyerowitz announced that he will not seek re-election this May.
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Couple to town: take over Bridle Path Woods work
February 11, 2009 | 03:26 PM
At least one Commack couple claims to have reached the breaking point in a conflict with the builder of their two-year-old post-modern Colonial home.
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Communty links
February 25, 2010 | 12:16 PM
Updated to include the new website for Northport Art Walk 2010. Bookmark this page for a one-stop overview of local happenings as posted on the various websites and blogs of your community.
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KPHS grad dies trying to save peers in college fire
February 12, 2009 | 10:28 AM
Margaret Fanning of Kings Park fought back tears Monday as she spoke of her son Steven, who was killed while trying to save fellow students in an accidental fire in Plattsburgh early Sunday morning.
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Parks chief to consult KP, twice
February 12, 2009 | 10:30 AM
The state Parks chief is scheduled to meet twice with the Kings Park community in coming months over the fate of the now-parkland psychiatric center.
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Smithtown SD faces 'Herculean task'
February 12, 2009 | 10:27 AM
Budgeting for 2009-10 presents Smithtown school officials with "a Herculean task," Trustee Joe Saggese said Tuesday.
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Two men charged in burglaries
February 17, 2009 | 07:07 PM
Police have charged two Ronkonkoma area men — Robert Salerno, 39, and Keith Savoy, 31 — in connection with home burglaries that occurred in Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma and Dix Hills last month.
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