Woman seriously injured by rare shark bite off NYC’s Rockaway Beach
By Jake Offenhartz and Karen Matthews |
A woman was seriously injured after a shark bit through her thigh while she was swimming at a New York City beach, officials...
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Possible shark attacks prompt heightened patrols at Long Island beaches
Two swimmers were apparently attacked by sharks off the shores of Long Island on Tuesday, a day after two others reported being attacked while enjoying the water at popular New...
Renovations at Gillette House in Sayville unveiled
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorated the completion of the extensive renovations carried out at the historic Gillette House in Sayville.
The project, overseen by the Town of Islip’s Department of Public...
Plans for Shorefront Park renovations unveiled; project set to begin this summer
After nearly eight years, long awaited renovations to Shorefront Park are coming.
In a public presentation Monday evening, the Village of Patchogue, VHB Engineering and QRP Landscape Architects unveiled plans...
Jones Beach Theater set to get a major makeover over 5 years
A major overhaul is slated for one of Long Island’s premier live music venues.
Officials announced plans on Friday to improve the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater. The project...
Town of Babylon celebrates 150 years with a momentous parade on Oct. 2
Eleven hamlets and three villages come together this weekend to celebrate the Town of Babylon’s sesquicentennial — or 150th anniversary.
On Jan. 27, 1872, residents of the old Town of...
Governor orders beefed up monitoring of sharks for Long Island beaches
In response to this rise in shark encounters on Long Island beaches, Gov. Kathy Hochul called on state agencies to implement increased safety precautions and collaborative patrolling on the land,...
Seasonal boat slips at Robert Moses State Park are now available for rent
Boaters can now dock their vessels at East Marina up until Columbus Day.
According to reports, The New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced seasonal boat slips rentals...
Vegas-style wedding chapel with Elvis officiants opens in Amityville
Long Island couples looking to tie the knot in a chapel — on short notice and with limited funds — can now turn to the Long Island Wedding Chapel in...
After weed conviction, Long Island couple plans to open a legal dispensary
By Claudia Torrens
Eladio Guzmán spent two years in jail for selling drugs, missing the birth of his first child. Cannabis is part of his tumultuous past, but a year...
