Q&As with Long Islanders

Kelly Cummings directing traffic at the intersection of Main Street and Port Washington Boulevard in Port Washington. (June 27, 2011) Credit: Howard Schnapp
Newsday is doing Q&As with interesting LIers doing interesting things. If you have a suggestion for someone we should interview, email li@newsday.com.

People of Hicksville: Patti Brownstone

People of Hicksville: Joseph Bargiuk
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People of Hicksville: Pat Dammes
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People of Hicksville: Sharon Holzapple
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People of Sayville: Barney Loughlin, vineyard owner
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People of Sayville: John Wells, lifelong resident
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People of Sayville: Ronald Hoffer, high school principal
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People of Sayville: Kathleen Prokesch, museum employee
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People of Sayville: Alice Lepore, library director
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Stony Brook handyman competes on HGTV show
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New Port Jeff trustee has history of elected service
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Port Washington woman keeps more than traffic under control
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Bay Shore man sets sail from Rhode Island to England
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Hampton Bays teacher heads to China for 4 weeks
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Kings Park hockey coach pushing to build skate park
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Medford woman rides 300 miles from NYC to D.C.
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Updated 5 minutes ago Girl absent 40 days before death ... Traffic stop assault caught on dashcam video ... Ex-pastor sentenced for sexual exploitation ... LI Pride Month events
Jor’Dynn Duncan missed 40 days of school before her death. Her district wasn't required to flag it.
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Out East: Take a step back in time at the Jamesport Country Store

Pride Month: Parades, concerts, and more 2026 celebrations
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Trendy Bites: It's a bag of chips ... it's a sandwich ... it's the chip bag sandwich!
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Billy Joel inducts longtime collaborator into LI Music Hall of Fame
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Turtle-sniffing dogs searching LI woods to help protect a species
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New LI grassroots group aims to combat mass deportation of immigrants
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Giants coming together as a team at mandatory minicamp
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NYS takes crack at lowering auto insurance premiums. Here's what that means for LI.
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Making ice cream at Coyle's in Islip
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