George Pratt, judge on high-profile national cases and attorney in Nassau, dies at 97

As a federal district court judge, Pratt presided over the ABSCAM and Agent Orange cases.

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Upcoming Events

Performance Poets Association

Dec27

Poetry readings by the Performance Poets Association, participants are encouraged to share their own poetry as well

Where

Great Neck Library - Main Building

159 Bayview Ave.

Great Neck, NY

Phone

516-466-8055

Price

free

Catholic Health Community Outreach Health Bus

Dec30

Catholic Health will provide health screenings for patrons ages 18 and older, including blood pressure and a simple blood test for cholesterol and glucose levels, referrals will be provided as needed, flu shots will also be available

Where

Sayville Library

88 Green Ave.

Sayville, NY

Phone

631-589-4440

Price

free

Online: Going to Extremes - Extreme Travel Adventures

Jan6

Peter Mandel will share his most extreme travel experiences, including surviving a coup in Ecuador, visiting penguins at the South Pole, fishing for piranha on Brazil's Rio Negro, floating in the Good Year Blimp, sailing on an Arctic ice breaker, camping in the African bush and kayaking to the Statue of Liberty, register for a Zoom link starting Oct. 8

Where

Bayville Free Library

34 School St.

Bayville, NY

Phone

516-628-2765

Price

free

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