VILLAGE BEACON RECORD
BNL’s Katia Lamer studies urban heat in Houston and New York
By Daniel Dunaief
Clouds and rain often cause people to cancel their plans and seek alternative activities.
The opposite was the case for Katia Lamer this...
TBR News Media Police Blotter for issue of Aug. 4, 2022
The following incidents have been reported by Suffolk County Police:
Commack
■ Target on Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack called the police on July 24 to...
Editorial: University in the community
During a meeting of the Port Jefferson Board of Trustees on Monday, Aug. 1, trustee Lauren Sheprow suggested building closer ties between the village...
Local residents rally to resist Brookhaven redistricting plans
Dozens of local residents turned out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mount Sinai to voice their concerns over...
Concerns for monkeypox and COVID-19 build for the fall
The reported rate of positive tests for COVID-19 is likely well below the actual infection rate, particularly for the highly-transmissible BA.5 strain of Omicron,...
D. None of the Above: Taking a nostalgic detour away from the muck of today
By Daniel Dunaief
When times are tough, we can use nostalgia as a bittersweet salve.
Nostalgia serves as both a source of comfort, allowing us to...
Between You and Me: Is hate mongering the beginning of a descent into evil?
By Leah S. Dunaief
Driving along a residential street in what seemed from doorbell videos to be a white Prius, a man tossed a plastic...
Editorial: Stay cool
While heat waves are an expected part of summer, navigating them isn’t always so simple. This weather can often lead to people suffering from...
A summer slam: Allied forces march through France, liberate Paris from Nazi occupation
By Rich Acritelli
“Make peace, you fools!” — Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt
These were the words of one of Hitler’s most capable field marshals once he...
TBR News Media Police Blotter for issue of July 28, 2022
The following incidents have been reported by Suffolk County Police:
Commack
■ A petit larceny was reported at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Jericho Turnpike in Commack...
