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Nearly 500 stories from 9/11 first responders now available online

The interviews, conducted between April 2010 and September 2024, are now permanently archived through the Library of Congress.

New LI village thrift store offers an eclectic shopping experience

Football photos: Shoreham-Wading River vs. Babylon

Noah Gregorek totals 7 TDs, helps coach Paul Longo win SWR football debut

HS art teacher pleads not guilty to stalking former student

Upcoming Events

Sunday, September 6

Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660-1860

Sep10

Discover the work of the region's unsung craftspeople, including Quaker joiners, Black makers, women upholsterers, Dutch turners and Indigenous weavers, alongside the furniture they crafted and used, these objects reveal global networks of exchange, identity and innovation during a period of profound change

Where

Preservation Long Island

161 Main St.

Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Phone

631-692-4664

Price

free

Website

preservationlongisland.org

Come Aboard! Whale Watching in Long Island Waters

Sep24

Discover the remarkable marine life of Long Island and the North Atlantic. Join Dr. Marianne McNamara, Professor of Biology and Marine Biology at SCCC, for a presentation featuring stunning photos and insights into whales, dolphins, sharks, sea turtles and other local species. Registration is required

Where

Copiague Memorial Public Library

50 Deauville Blvd.

Copiague, NY

Phone

631-691-1111

Price

free

Website

copiaguelibrary.org

Long Island Naval History in Wartime

Oct27

Author, historian and former Newsday journalist Bill Bleyer will discuss Long Island's waters and their role in wartime history, including shipwrecks, whaleboat raids, submarines and U-boats, register

Where

Bayville Free Library

34 School St.

Bayville, NY

Phone

516-628-2765

Price

free

Website

bayvillefreelibrary.org

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