Great River, NY News & Events

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3rd person charged in fatal beating in Shirley house

Christopher Martin was beaten to death with a sledgehammer, barbells and a television on Sunday, court papers show.

Make a splash at these public pools on LI

Dear Dad: LI student-athletes pen letters for Father's Day

Sayville baseball's Shane Meehan wins the Carl Yastrzemski Award

Longtime LI educator dies at 90

Upcoming Events

Saturday, June 20

Summer Concert Series: Chasing Time

Jul12

Chasing Time will perform songs from the '70s, '80s, '90s and present, presented by the Islip Arts Council, bring your own chairs or blankets, register

Where

Bayard Cutting Arboretum

440 Montauk Hwy.

Great River, NY

Phone

631-888-3525

Price

$8 parking fee

Website

Summer Concert Series: Nina Et Cetera

Jul19

Live folk music performance by Nina Et Cetera, presented by the Islip Arts Council, bring your own chairs or blankets, register

Where

Bayard Cutting Arboretum

440 Montauk Hwy.

Great River, NY

Phone

631-888-3525

Price

$8 parking fee

Website

Summer Concert Series: Janine DiNatale and Friends

Jul26

Live jazz/blues/R&B music performance by Janine DiNatale & Friends, presented by the Islip Arts Council, bring your own chairs and blankets, register

Where

Bayard Cutting Arboretum

440 Montauk Hwy.

Great River, NY

Phone

631-888-3525

Price

$8 parking fee

Website

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