Medford, NY News & Events

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LI's 12th cannabis shop opens at site of former adult store 1m read

Photos: Sachem North at Floyd (Darrell Sumpter Memorial Game)

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Upcoming Events

Friday, December 5

Jay's Art Talk: The Dutch Golden Age of Painting

Dec8

Jay Schuck will discuss the art of Rembrandt, Vermeer and other 17th-century Dutch painters, held in-person (register) and on Zoom (meeting ID is 837 5868 0139)

Where

Patchogue-Medford Library - Medford Branch

2151 Horseblock Rd.

Medford, NY

Phone

631-654-4700

Price

free

Website

The Independent Robert Redford

Dec9

Learn about the life and career of actor Robert Redford

Where

Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library

999 Old Country Rd.

Plainview, NY

Phone

516-938-0077

Price

free

Website

Financial Caregiving Seminar

Dec9

Learn more about the responsibilities of caring for another person's financial wellbeing, register

Where

Bellmore Memorial Library

2288 Bedford Ave.

Bellmore, NY

Phone

516-785-2990

Price

free

Website

bellmorelibrary.org

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Friday, December 5

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Chick-fil-A opens another LI location

Dining at Friendly's: A food critic returns after decades 3m read

LI woman pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing

'He took full responsibility for what transpired'

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LI's Anthony Kay returns to MLB with White Sox: AP

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LI woman arraigned on murder charges in stabbing death of ex-boyfriend 2m read

Driver killed in crash after vehicle strikes tree, police say

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LI mother of 4 dies at 37 while awaiting second kidney transplant 2m read

Only in NewsdayLI-based steel fabricator plans $4.8M expansion 3m read

Town holiday celebrations: Christmas tree, menorah lightings 15m read

Special Olympics recognizes 3 LI schools 2m read

Town votes to close Holtsville zoo 2m read

Architectural metal fabricator Coco buys Holtsville building for almost $4 million 2m read

Medford man charged in hit-and-run that killed Brooklyn woman

Taco Bell drive-thru planned for Suffolk location 1m read

Photos: Sachem East in the state Class A field hockey semis

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