Great River, NY News & Events

Check out Great River restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Suffolk County news.

Person struck and killed by train in Bay Shore

The victim's identification has not been released.

Suffolk Class AAA boys basketball final photos: Bay Shore vs. Floyd

Corey Faines' double-double helps Bay Shore capture county championship

Hundreds march in Hempstead, Brentwood to protest ICE on Long Island

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Upcoming Events

Monday, March 9

Picasso's Later Work: The Classical and The Irrational

Mar12

Art historian Dennis Raverty will discuss Pablo Picasso's later artworks, first come, first seated

Where

Great Neck Library - Main Building

159 Bayview Ave.

Great Neck, NY

Phone

516-466-8055

Price

free

Website

greatnecklibrary.org

Winter Concert Salon Series: Cross Island Ensemble

Mar15

Live musical performance by cellist Suzanne Mueller, pianist Eleanor Zayas and clarinetist Joseph Rutkowski, presented by the Islip Arts Council, limited seating, register

Where

Bayard Cutting Arboretum

440 Montauk Hwy.

Great River, NY

Phone

631-888-3525

Price

free

Website

Long Island Parks with Stories to Tell

Apr18

The Savvy Sightseer will discuss the histories of Long Island parks and preserves, including John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden in Mill Neck, Cedar Creek Park in Seaford, Belmont Lake State Park in West Babylon, the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Great River and more, register

Where

Hicksville Public Library

169 Jerusalem Ave.

Hicksville, NY

Phone

516-931-1417

Price

free

Website

hicksvillelibrary.org

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