Shelter Pet of the Week: Shona
MEET SHONA! Shona, one of several dogs from Thailand rescued by the SOI Dog Foundation, has recently arrived at the Kent Animal Shelter, 2259...
Ship shape genealogical research at The Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor
Don Eckerle and Mark Waldron know a thing or two about history. They have poured through tens of thousands of marriage licenses, birth records,...
Medical Compass: Post-Valentine chocolate benefits
Cocoa components reduce cardiovascular risk
By David Dunaief, M.D.
Valentine’s Day is one of the wonderful things about winter. For many, it lifts the mood and...
Gardening: Adding conifers to your garden
By Ellen Barcel
As you plan your new garden consider adding one or more conifers. Conifers are trees that bear cones and have evergreen...
Wine and Cheese: Bubbling discoveries
“I drink Champagne when I win, to celebrate … And I drink Champagne when I lose, to console myself.”
(Napoléon Bonaparte I, 1769–1821, French...
Third massage parlor raid in Huntington leads to more arrests
Suffolk County Police arrested two women during a massage parlor raid conducted in Huntington Thursday, Feb. 16.
In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County...
Three Village to offer free pre-K; tax cap set at 3.40 percent
By Andrea Paldy
The Three Village school district announced last week that it will launch a free prekindergarten program in the fall to replace the...
Environmental ed. legally mandated at West Meadow nature preserve
Snow and sleet notwithstanding, spring will soon be here, and it’s time to ask the question: Will environmental education programming return to West Meadow...
Women putting retirement on hold for jollies and more
The headline spoke to me: “More Women in Their 60s and 70s Are Having ‘Way Too Much Fun’ to Retire.” After reading the article,...
The funny side of getting older
I was watching television late at night, after my wife drifted off to sleep, when I first saw him. I don’t tend to stop channel...
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