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Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing Louis Vuitton Purse With Cash, Credit Cards In East Northport Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing Louis Vuitton Purse With Cash, Credit Cards In East Northport
Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing Louis Vuitton Purse With Cash, Credit Cards In East Northport Police are asking the public's help to identify and locate the man and woman who attempted to use credit cards that were stolen in East Northport in May. Suffolk County Police said a man and woman stole a Louis Vuitton purse that contained cash and credit cards from a shopping cart at Stop and Shop, located at 3126 Jericho Turnpike, on May 10 at approximately 10:50 a.m.  The two drove away in a red sports utility vehicle, said police. A short time later, someone attempted to use the credit cards at Walmart in Farmingdale and Sunoco in West Islip, according to police. Suffolk County C…

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Lifestyle
Karaoke Tuesdays Draw Big Crowds At Black Duck Cafe In Westport Karaoke Tuesdays Draw Big Crowds At Black Duck Cafe In Westport
Karaoke Tuesdays Draw Big Crowds At Black Duck Cafe In Westport Dust off your vocal cords then head with friends to Black Duck Cafe in Westport any week for Karaoke Tuesday at 8 p.m., something of a "cultural phenomenon" at the popular waterside restaurant. Owner Peter Aitkin started the Karaoke Tuesday "27 or 28 years ago. It was popular when we started and for the first five to ten years. I thought it was just going to be a fad but it's a cultural phenomenon. We have a great guy (Bill Richard) and get some very good singers and some not so good singers which can be entertaining and fun too," Aitkin said in an interview. Walk or drive up to the re…

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Business
Milano's Burger Shack Drawing Big Crowds In Coram Milano's Burger Shack Drawing Big Crowds In Coram
Milano's Burger Shack Drawing Big Crowds In Coram Customers file in and out all day on weekends at Milano's Burger Shack in Coram burgers, hot dogs, and fries, and homemade toppings, from chili, to pulled pork and cheese sauces. "It's pretty much nonstop from the time we open (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.)  on Fridays and Saturdays until after we close. There are still customers coming," said owner Wayne Miller. "The kids love the burgers and my older customers like the crab cakes My grandmother has been gone for 40 years and I still make them the same way," he continued. Miller used to work at a nearby laboratory and used to stop in for lunch …

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Lifestyle
Popular Sandwich Shop Opens Newest Location In Long Beach Popular Sandwich Shop Opens Newest Location In Long Beach
Popular Sandwich Shop Opens Newest Location In Long Beach Long Islanders love their sandwiches piled high. Good news for Long Beach: Cherry Valley Sandwich Shop opened Memorial Day weekend at 831 West Beech St. The franchise has locations in Whitestone and West Hempstead and is noted for various melt in your mouth sandwiches. The Coyote, one from a long list, is chicken cutlet with melted mozzarella, bacon and ranch on a toasted garlic hero. But that's not all. Cherry Valley is also home to the Lemon Ice King of Corona for hand-scooped Italian ices, an employee told Daily Voice. And nightlifers: You can stop in really late when Cherry Valley is o…

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Parents Of Fairfield Girl With Incurable Brain Condition Award $30K Scholarship To Med Student Parents Of Fairfield Girl With Incurable Brain Condition Award $30K Scholarship To Med Student
Parents Of Fairfield Girl With Incurable Brain Condition Award $30K Scholarship To Med Student A medical student in Connecticut was awarded a scholarship funded with monies raised by family and friends of a  six-year-old Fairfield girl with an incurable brain condition. The student is Ashley Dunbar at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University.  The Reagan Sloane Shanley Scholarship is named for Reagan Shanley who was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at 9 months and had two brain surgeries before she turned 18 months. She was treated with an alternative surgery called Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy to create a bypass for the cerebr…

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These Hudson Valley Sites Nominated For State, National Registers Of Historic Places These Hudson Valley Sites Nominated For State, National Registers Of Historic Places
These Hudson Valley Sites Nominated For State, National Registers Of Historic Places Four Hudson Valley properties have been nominated for inclusion on the New York State Register of Historic Places. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on June 2 that the following had earned recognition on the state registry, among 17 sites in New York that were nominated. The properties are also nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. Camp Hill School, Pomona - Erected in 1923 as a two-room schoolhouse, the building continued to be used for educational purposes into the early 1960s.  After laying unused for a period, it was renovated in the later 1970s to function as the mun…

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Business
Bath & Body Works Opens New Store At Smith Haven Mall Bath & Body Works Opens New Store At Smith Haven Mall
Bath & Body Works Opens New Store At Smith Haven Mall Personal care and bath product retailer Bath & Body Works opened in the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. The 4,800 square foot store is located in the Macy's wing, next to H&M and includes a specialty White Barn shop. Bath & Body Works sells fragrant products for the body, hands, and home. White Barn sells candles, home fragrances, and other accessories. “We are constantly striving to offer the best shopping options for our customers and Bath & Body Works is the perfect addition to our already stellar lineup beauty and wellness options," said Ann Schultz, director of …

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Business
New York & Co. Back At Danbury Mall In New Location New York & Co. Back At Danbury Mall In New Location
New York & Co. Back At Danbury Mall In New Location Wondered what happened to New York & Company at Danbury Fair Mall? It's back. "The store re-opened on the upper level near JCPenney today. Which is very exciting as the store has been missed," said Melissa Eigen, Danbury Fair marketing manager. The retailer of women's career clothing and accessories left the mall in December when it occupied a space on the lower level across from Victoria's Secret. Previously, New York & Company was located in the space currently being renovated for the summer opening of H&M.

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Downtown Farmers Market Set To Start In Fairfield Downtown Farmers Market Set To Start In Fairfield
Downtown Farmers Market Set To Start In Fairfield Eating healthy, locally sourced food will be a breeze starting Sunday, June 16 in Fairfield. That's opening day for the Downtown Farmers Market all summer long to Oct. 6 every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Sherman Green. The vendor list is robust with over 30 farms and small batch food producers on it. Four Connecticut farms with Little River Farm in Fairfield included will bring seasonal vegetables and salad greens around; while fresh fish from Rhode Island, pasture-raised beef, pork, farm eggs and goat and cow cheese will be available. Other market products will be guacamole, sal…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Attempting To Cash Checks Intended For Others In East Northport, Southampton Man Accused Of Attempting To Cash Checks Intended For Others In East Northport, Southampton
Man Accused Of Attempting To Cash Checks Intended For Others In East Northport, Southampton A man police say tried to cash checks that were made out to other people in East Northport and Southampton is at large. Suffolk County Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the alleged thief who is wanted for grand larceny.  He is accused of attempting to cash a check issued to another person at People’s United Bank inside Stop and Shop at 454 Fort Salonga Road in East Northport, at approximately 5 p.m. on April 29.  The man is also being investigated by Southampton Town Police for an alleged similar incident at People’s United Savings Bank inside Stop and Shop at 1…

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