Monday, May 21, 2012
Amazing photo gallery: Authentic tanks, weapons and re-enactments give residents a lesson in military history.
This was no video game. This was real life war, with millions of Americans making the ultimate sacrifice for their country. That was the message this past weekend at the Old Bethpage Restoration, which was transformed into a World War II encampment. It was a lesson in military history, beyond a handful of pages in school history books. "It's more than just [video game] Call of Duty, it's real people that actually [fought]," said organizer Jim Lennon. "Many of the [attendees] are related to them, and they have no idea [about the war]." Lennon, along with Jim Michaud, have held historic re-enactments around the region for years, including Civil War and American Revolution demonstrations. Now they've moved the hands of time forward, to show …
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TODAY's 5: A holiday weekend approaches; Tell us about your events.
Big stories dominated the headlines through the weekend, with a big holiday weekend coming up. Here are some of the stories we're following: TODAY's 5: 1. A car flipped over on Rte. 135 Sunday just south of Old Country Road. A mother and child were hospitalized. See our story and photos. 2. Funeral directors from across Long Island a long-overdue funeral for about 60 veterans whose cremated remains were left behind. See our stories about Saturday's solemn ceremony at Pine Lawn. 3. Major repairs are now being planned for the LIRR station at Hicksville, Newsday reports. Take our poll. 4. Plainview-Old Bethpage students have a short week, thanks to the lack of snow and the absence of snow days this winter. Students are off from Thursday May …
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Plainview JFK High School
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Plainview, Bethpage firefighters assist victims; traffic tied up.
A mother and child were freed from their overturned vehicle following a crash Sunday evening on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, just south of the Old Country Road exit. Firefighters from Plainview and Bethpage and Nassau County Highway Patrol units responded to the 6:50 p.m. crash on the southbound side of state Rte. 135, just south of Old Country Road. Inside the wreckage, they discovered a mother and her child trapped. Firefighters treated the injured at the scene, and then transported them to Nassau University Medical Center. Firefighters described their injuries as "non-life threatening." Traffic was backed up for some time as firefighters righted the flipped vehicle and secured the roadway.
Newsday reports improvements are needed on the main branch.
A report in Newsday Sunday indicates the Long Island Rail Road intends to spend some $203 million to renovate its main line, with major improvements planned for Hicksville station. The newspaper said Hicksville station is in need of significant repairs and a bridge in Westbury needs to be replaced. The money was originally targeted for a project that would build a third rail line along the central route that runs from Jamaica east to Hicksville. What do you think of the idea: Money well spent? More delays? Just more problems? Sound off in the comments and take our poll:
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W Barclay St & Newbridge Rd, Hicksville, NY
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Syosset man's passion for chutney has become his company, and people are tasting the difference in Farmingdale and Plainview.
For the past nine years, Pavan Johar has been whipping up his special chutneys for family and friends, using a secret recipe passed down through the generations. People raved. They praised the sweet and spicy combination that Johar mixed fresh from herbs and spices he ground by hand into an all-purpose condiment. It was exotic for some westerners, but a staple in Johar's native Punjab Province in India. Then one day, Johar, an accomplished CPA with an MBA in finance living in Syosset, found himself out of work: downsized; restructured. He earned a real-estate license, but yearned for something more. His family's recipes may be secret, but the secret to Johar's success is family: His family, including sons Karan and Kunal, urged him to …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Hot car reminders, flag displays, and GAP programs in this week's TOBAY Notebook.
Town Supervisor John Venditto is warning all residents about the dangers of leaving children and pets in cars during the warmer months. According to Venditto, 30 children died in 2011 after being left in a hot car in the United States and he doesn't want TOBAY residents to become part of that statistic. "If the outside temperature is 93 degrees, the temperature inside a car can reach 125 degrees in 20 minutes," he said, reminding parents, grandparents, and caregivers to follow simple steps to protect children and pets. Leaving children alone in a car is a bad idea, let alone in a hot car in the summer. A child can be accidentally locked in a car or even forgotten by busy caregivers. Pets are also easily forgotten, so Venditto says to leave…
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Oyster Bay Town Hall North
54 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay, NY
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Nassau County Clerk offers skin and sun safety tips.
As a registered nurse and the former ranking member of the New York State Assembly Health Committee, I would like to share with you some important information about skin cancer from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute. Skin cancer has become the most common form of cancer affecting more than 1 million Americans each year. Most of the time, skin cancer is caused by too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, and the risk can be reduced by taking simple protective measures. Types of Skin Cancer There are two main types of skin cancer – non-melanomas and melanomas. Non-melanomas are the most common type and include squamous cell and basal cell cancers. Non-melanomas rarely spread to other parts of the body…
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WEEK IN REVIEW: May 13-19
Big stories dominated the headlines last week in Plainview Patch: Week in Review: 1. Funeral directors from Long Island organized a mass military funeral for about 60 veterans whose cremated remains were left behind by family members, some for as much as half a century. The moving ceremony was held Saturday. 2. Plainview-Old Bethpage voters overwhelmingly passed the school board's 2012-2013 budget on Tuesday. 3. The Maine Maid Inn was named a town landmark, a move that could help preserve the historic building in Jericho Corners. 4. Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto addressed lingering questions about the Rusty Torres arrest and how the town intends to move forward. 5. JFK coach Russi Villalta was honored with a Coach of the Year award.
About 300 people pay tribute to veterans whose cremated remains were never claimed.
Long Island funeral directors kept two promises Saturday: One they made to the families of the dead to care for the remains of their loved ones. The second was the government's: A promise to provide all veterans with a funeral will full military honors. Both were accomplished Saturday at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, where a broad coalition of funeral directors and veterans groups provided a solemn service of prayer, music and military ceremony for 60 veterans whose cremated remains were never retrieved. Several of the servicemen had served in World War I. One even served in the Spanish-American War, his earthly remains rested on a shelf for half a century until Saturday, guarded by a funeral home that could have simply …
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Long Island National Cemetery
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Some of the news from around Long Island this week.
Some of the stories you might have missed from around the Island this week. Five Towns Temple Backs Morrell Caterers Morrell Caterers — which is facing allegations of preparing non-kosher food and stiffing employees out of tips — on Tuesday got the backing of one of its partners, Temple Israel of Lawrence. “We have had several frank discussions with Morrell Caterers and their advisors and we believe them when they tell us that Morrell Caterers of Lawrence is capable of meeting its contractual obligations to Temple Israel,” said James Rotenberg, the temple’s president. “The result is we are standing with Morrell Catering and its president, Scott Morrell, and we are reaffirming our faith in his ability to serve as Temple Israel's caterer.” …
TheGreek
10:56 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
When you violently swerve a normal sedan, it might do what you intend, or it might skid or spin out. Under the same circumstances, a tall heavy SUV can easily roll over. more ›