'Dive-boat captain's captain' Jack Lachenmeyer, of Commack, dies at 89

A scuba diver nearly all his life, he salvaged from the Andrea Doria and helped found the Eastern Dive Boat Association.

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Friday Author Series

Jun7

Each month, we spotlight a different Long Island author for a free, cozy, reader friendly morning of conversation, books, and local connection. Our first featured author is Irvina Lew – Forays in France, a longtime Long Island travel writer sharing warm, charming stories from decades of exploring France.

Where

Jack Jack’s Coffee House

223 Deer Park Ave.

Babylon, NY

Price

free

Poetry Open Mic Night

Jun10

Open mic hosted by Nassau County Poet Laureate Emeritus Paula Curci and Peter Dugan, bring your poems, prose, spoken word, lyrics and songs, all encouraging voices are welcome (limit of 3 poems or 2 songs, no epics, timing at the mic will depend on attendance, no abusive, hurtful comments or hate speech, profanity, obscenity and/or vulgar speech will be permitted), register starting 1 week in advance

Where

Long Beach Public Library

111 W. Park Ave.

Long Beach, NY

Phone

516-432-7201

Price

free

North Shore Nature Hike

Jun14

Hike along the bluffs and beaches of a North Shore habitat to see the sights and sounds of the natural world, for families with children ages 6 and older, dress for the weather, wear proper footwear and wear safe attire for hiking through the woods, limited space, register

Where

Wildwood State Park

790 Hulse Landing Rd.

Wading River, NY

Phone

631-929-4314

Price

$4 plus $10 parking fee

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