Port Jefferson, NY

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• 3 peacocks get new home at ecology center

  Three peacocks, who had briefly flown the coop from their Port Jefferson home, have moved on to accommodations at the Town of Brookhaven's Wildlife and Ecology Center in Holtsville, according to the Suffolk County SPCA.The SPCA was called May 31 by Port   Read more »

• Late kick qualifies Shoreham-Wading River's Ryan Udvadia for state 3,200

  The only muscle that wasn't sore when Shoreham-Wading River's Ryan Udvadia crossed the finish line of the Suffolk State Qualifying 3,200 was his thumb. Perhaps that's why he raised it -- a fitting salute to a race that was filled with drama.Riding a late   Read more »

• Cops save Port Jefferson man from heroin overdose

  A Suffolk County police officer revived a man who overdosed on heroin at a Port Jefferson home on Saturday morning, law enforcement officials said.Sixth Precinct Officer James Parkinson responded to a 911 call at 10:40 a.m. about a 21-year-old man on Mid   Read more »

• LI people on the move, May 23, 2013

  INSURANCE Shanna Richardelli has been promoted to president of the O'Brien Group in Port Jefferson . The Ronkonkoma resident was vice president of marketing. LAW Michael J. McIsaac has joined Rivkin Radler in Uniondale as an associate in the health servi   Read more »

• Police: Off-duty Suffolk cop revives man

  An off-duty Suffolk County police officer revived an elderly man, who had suffered a heart attack and had no pulse and wasn't breathing in Mount Sinai on Friday.Suffolk County police said Lance Prager, an off-duty Emergency Service Section officer had ju   Read more »

Around the web

• Op-ed: Savino-Dinowitz Bill Provides Missing Piece; LIPA Restructuring Good First Step

  Island, NY) When my neighbors in Mt. Sinai and Port Jefferson shivered through the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy last November with no electricity and no answers from the Long Island Power Authority, their focus was on day-to-day survival. I remember how many   from NewsLI.com Read more »

• Nine Days of Sizzling Art

  - 8:00 pm. Long Island artists will display works in oil/acrylic, watercolor, pastel and photography. Art available for purchase. Port Jefferson Village Center is located at 101A East Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777. For directions call: (631) 473-4778   from LongIsland.com Read more »

• LIRR Work Trains Collide Near Hicksville Station

  injured. The MTA just announced, "LIRR service has been restored on one of two tracks between Mineola and Hicksville on the Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma Branches with residual delays of 60 to 90 minutes. Service was suspended earlier due to two LIRR work   from Gothamist Read more »

• Season Comes To An End For East Hampton Track Teams

  the East Hampton boys and girls teams as neither had anyone qualify for the states during the Section XI State Qualifier at Port Jefferson High School on Friday and Saturday. The Bonackers still had one of their most successful seasons in recent years, finishing   from 27east.com Read more »

• Lady Whalers Softball Successfully Defends County Title

  team successfully defended its Suffolk County Class C championship with a 6-3 win in a decisive game three over rival Port Jefferson in Sag Harbor on Thursday. Port Jeff took the first game from Pierson, winning, 2-1, in a game that began on Tuesday in Sag   from 27east.com Read more »