Suffolk tweaks bill banning hotel hourly rates to combat sex trafficking

Authorities say motels and hotels have long been used for the illicit sex trafficking trade.

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Upcoming Events

Norwegian Wood

Dec7

Guitarists Joe DeJesu and Mike Ponella and bassist and Eddie Profet Jr. will perform an acoustic tribute to The Beatles

Where

Connetquot Public Library

760 Ocean Ave.

Bohemia, NY

Phone

631-567-5079

Price

free

Youth Enrichment Services Information Table

Dec8

Youth Enrichment Services (YES) will promote resources and information about substance and drug use/abuse and suicide and mental health awareness

Where

Connetquot Public Library

760 Ocean Ave.

Bohemia, NY

Phone

631-567-5079

Price

free

World War I: The Christmas Truce

Dec8

Danielle DiMauro of Suffolk County Community College will explore the Christmas Truce of World War I and the impact it had on the social, political and economic aspects of the war

Where

Connetquot Public Library

760 Ocean Ave.

Bohemia, NY

Phone

631-567-5079

Price

free

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