2023 Year in Review: January CommunityPort Times RecordTimes of Huntington-NorthportTimes of Middle CountryTimes of SmithtownVillage Beacon RecordVillage Times Herald by TBR Staff - January 5, 2024 0 549 1 of 5 Tom Lyon and Kevin Mann pose with the newly planted Peace Pole outside Mount Sinai Congregational Church. Photo by Raymond Janis U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds up a ‘puzzle piece’ to announce the $450K in federal funds secured for Lawrence Aviation. Photo by Raymond Janis Former County Executive Steve Bellone (D) and other county officials announce first round of grant funding to groups in the fight against opioids. Photo courtesy Steve Bellone’s Flickr Page New York State Council on the Arts grants aid arts and cultural organizations across the state, including The Jazz Loft with founder Tom Manuel at right with big band, in recovery from lingering issues amid pandemic shutdowns. Photo from The Jazz Loft Thousands of local residents attend Port Jeff Ice Festival on Jan. 28-29. Photo by Raymond Janis