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Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport has curated a new exhibit, Bonds, Steel and Steam: Forging the Vanderbilt Empire. The exhibit, which was installed in the lower level of the Memorial Wing of the Vanderbilt Mansion, will be on view through December. Exploring an era fashioned by the Gilded Age and shaped by the economic…
By Bill Landon A free concert at Heritage Park in Mount Sinai Friday night, Aug, 14, presented by the North Shore Youth Council and Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon (R-Mount Sinai), drew a crowd to the park early in the evening. The main event featured BonJourney, a tribute band celebrating the music of rock icons Bon Jovi and Journey. An array of food trucks was on hand for dinner, and after…
By Bob Lipinski “Grilling” and “barbecuing” are often used interchangeably when cooking outdoors, but they are different techniques. The key differences are heat and time: grilling cooks food quickly over direct, high heat, typically 450°F to 700°F, making it ideal for thin, tender foods such as burgers, steaks, chicken breasts, hot dogs, and vegetables. Barbecuing uses low, indirect heat, usually…
By Bill Landon It was the 12th annual running of the “Run the Farm” 4-mile challenge Saturday morning, Aug. 15, at the Bethel Hobbs Community Farm on Oxhead Road in Centereach. The runners were of all ages and were met with sunny skies and comfortable temperatures as all attendees were treated to fresh bagels, watermelon slices, juices, a mini-farm market, a stretching station, along with a DJ…
By Bill Landon It was a Signature Suffolk 250 event, the Suffolk County Oyster Jamboree & Frolic, at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson Saturday afternoon, Aug. 15, where more than a dozen local oyster farms from the East End served oysters to long lines of patrons. Bushels of oysters were on display as local farmers competed for the Best of Long Island title. Characters dressed in Revolutionary…
Long Island roads can be hectic. Between heavy traffic, construction, walkers, cyclists and e-bike riders, there is no shortage of potential hazards. But none of that excuses reckless or impaired driving. The Aug. 10 crash in Nesconset is a painful reminder of this. Three construction workers preparing for a Suffolk County paving project were struck when a vehicle, according to police, ran a red…
Why was the eagle chosen as our emblem? The eagle is our national emblem, primarily for its keen foresight; it is much revered for its nobility. There are many reasons. For one, unlike buzzards and vultures, they don’t eat dead meat or hover over calamity ghoulishly waiting for doom (dwelling on the past or dead issues). Eagles are clean. They’ll renew themselves by flying, soaring to heights…
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a man in Dix Hills on Aug. 19. Matthew Adcock was driving a 2016 Ford Edge northbound on Dix Hills Road, just south of Hren Court, when the vehicle left the roadway striking a fence and a large hedge at approximately 11:25 p.m. Detectives believe he experienced a medical episode prior to the crash.…
Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Mount Sinai on Aug. 20. Ayden Vagner was driving a 2020 Acura westbound in the left lane on Route 25A, approaching Chestnut Street, when his vehicle struck Yerlin Amaya, who was crossing the road, at 12:55 a.m. Amaya, 17, of Mount Sinai, was transported to Stony Brook…
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Aug. 21 that Rodolfo Alvarez, 35, of Central Islip, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to Attempted Murder and other related charges, for stabbing and strangling his wife while she slept. Alvarez was apprehended by law enforcement months later after he was driving while intoxicated and struck his wife’s vehicle…
Coming up on The Pressroom Afterhour, Suffolk County Legislator Steven Englebright joins us to talk about the potential to transform Ruhland’s Garage in East Setauket into a park, which could also open up a long-obstructed view of the harbor. Next, we’ll look at the newly passed Whale Awareness Act and the guidance being developed to reduce dangerous encounters and vessel strikes as more whales…
By Daniel Dunaief He starts by developing something new and then hopes to find a way his creations can become useful. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor of Click Chemistry John Moses and his lab have developed a library of over 500 molecules they hope have some biological benefit. Recently, one such creation, named CSL1334 to recognize the work of Christopher Medley who helped helped develop…
Welcome to the 56th edition of Paw Prints, a monthly column for animal lovers dedicated to helping shelter pets find their furever home! Meet Hopscotch & Netta These stunning sisters, Hopscotch (grey and white) and Netta (tortoiseshell) are available for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter. At 5 months old, they are a little shy at first but once they warm up, they are love bugs of the…
By Heidi Sutton When dinnertime calls for a busy-season meal that’s light yet filling, that can of tuna in your pantry can whip up a healthy and delicious concoction in no time. Rainbow Tuna Bowl YIELD: Makes 2 servings INGREDIENTS: 2 cups cooked sushi rice 2 radishes sliced 1 3 oz. can Bumble Bee Snackers Sweet Heat Tuna or 1 5 oz. classic Chunk Light Tuna 1 mango cubed 3 tablespoons shelled…
As part of its semiquincentennial programming, The Long Island Museum (LIM) in Stony Brook has announced the opening of a new exhibition, Enduring Heart: Native American Long Island, celebrating the First People of Long Island. Featuring over 130 historical artifacts, archival and family photographs, contemporary paintings, and examples of contemporary beadwork, jewelry, and wampum, it is the…
By Julianne Mosher Long Island Mental Health Counseling Services celebrated the opening of its new Shoreham location with a community ribbon cutting on Aug. 16, marking a new chapter for the growing mental health practice. The event brought together staff, patients, community members and local elected officials to celebrate the practice’s expansion and its new home at 45 Route 25A in Shoreham. The…
By Daniel Dunaief Looking for words that motivate you to get out of bed in the morning, to work harder and to reach your potential? Try attending the Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. I went to my first such event this past weekend and I left feeling encouraged, inspired and awed. Yes, of course, the first thing that occurs to anyone who goes to the Naismith Hall of Fame in…
*Please call or check the website before you go as event dates may have changed or canceled after press time. PROGRAMS Turtle Experience From Aug. 20 through Aug. 30, Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will present Turtle Experience, a 20 minute session where participants will meet young hatchling turtles and adult turtles and learn what it takes to hatch and…
*Please call or check the website before you go as event dates may have changed or canceled after press time. Ongoing Huntington Summer Arts Festival The 61st annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington continues through Aug. 22 from Wednesdays to Sundays. The 8-week festival will feature 40 live performances including dance, theater…
By Leah S. Dunaief One of my greater failings is my tendency to procrastinate. And I know that I am not alone in this vice. In fact, I have a theory that journalism calls to procrastinators with its need for timeliness and its rigid deadlines. But for those deadlines, we would be hopeless slugs. But in this business, don’t get to the printer on time and we miss our press time, which means we would…
By Heidi Sutton Summer is here and many organizations are planning their annual craft fairs, farmers markets, and community events. Here are a few on the North Shore seeking vendors. This list will be updated weekly. ◆ Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket seeks pop-up vendors for the Three Village Farmers & Artisans Market on Fridays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. through Sept.…
By TBR Staff Northport High School will honor three graduates this fall as the inaugural members of its Distinguished Alumni Award Program, recognizing alumni whose professional accomplishments, community service and leadership have made an impact in their respective fields. The inaugural class includes Dr. Elizabeth Chilton, president of the University of New Hampshire; Jason King, founder,…
