Plainview, NY News & Events

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Gilgo Beach serial killer sentenced to life in prison for 8 killings that shocked Long Island

In a packed Riverhead courtroom, a highly emotional hearing saw the victims' families, one after another, confront their loved ones' confessed killer.

'They never leave you'

'He had this serial killer mentality'

Only in NewsdaySuffolk sheriff worried about getting Gilgo serial killer to court to face victims' families

'Beyond what words can express'

Upcoming Events

Thursday, June 18

Rainbows of Pride

Jun19

The Long Island Gay Men's Chorus will perform songs associated with LGBTQ+ pride and selections focused on the colors of the rainbow, register

Where

Take a Bow Playhouse

1530 Old Country Rd.

Plainview, NY

Price

$25, $10 students with valid ID

Website

ligmc.org/concerts

Taize Service

Jun21

A candlelit service that is meditative in nature, with quiet singing (short songs repeated again and again), Scripture, silence for meditating (a time to reflect on whatever word or phrase touches one's heart), and prayer, all are welcome, 6 p.m.

Where

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

99 Central Park Rd.

Plainview, NY

Phone

516-349-1966

Price

free

Website

ourshepherdlives.org

Palms and Succulents

Jun22

Horticulturist Paul "Pauley the Plant Man" Levine will discuss care tips for palms and succulents, a plant raffle will follow

Where

Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library

999 Old Country Rd.

Plainview, NY

Phone

516-938-0077

Price

free

Website

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