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Former Iona Prep Athlete, 21, Dies Just Before Scheduled Graduation From Binghamton University Former Iona Prep Athlete, 21, Dies Just Before Scheduled Graduation From Binghamton University
Former Iona Prep Athlete, 21, Dies Just Before Scheduled Graduation From Binghamton University A  21-year-old from Westchester a day away from his scheduled graduation from college has died. Clive T. Chakavarika of New Rochelle died Friday, May 17. Information surrounding the cause of death was not released. At the time of his death, Chakavarika had just completed his bachelor's of science degree in integrated neuroscience from Binghamton University and was set to graduate on Saturday, May 18. Chakavarika was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, Nov. 21, 1997, to Emily and Mack Chakavarika. He is also survived by two brothers, including Trevor Chakavarika, a rising sophomore at Bing…

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Obituaries
Steven Della Rocca, Area Attorney Who Raced Sailboats, Dies At 64 Steven Della Rocca, Area Attorney Who Raced Sailboats, Dies At 64
Steven Della Rocca, Area Attorney Who Raced Sailboats, Dies At 64 A Fairfield County attorney who grew up on Long Island, raced sailboats and liked to golf and ski, and is being remembered as a "gentleman" with a "dry sense of humor." Steven Della Rocca of Southport died Monday, May 27 surrounded by his family and friends. He was 64. Rocca was born in Brooklyn on March 17, 1955, to Joan and Dominick Della Rocca. He grew up in Upper Brookville and attended Locust Valley High School.  He was a Benjamin Franklin Scholar at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, earning his B.S. in 1977 and his J.D. from the New York University School of …

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Lifestyle
Dog-Friendly Dining Catches On At These East End Locales Dog-Friendly Dining Catches On At These East End Locales
Dog-Friendly Dining Catches On At These East End Locales East Enders take their dogs everywhere, so it's reasonable to expect to see them at some of your favorite eat and drinking spots with outside dining this summer. Here are some suggestions where dogs can go. Jessica Morales who lives in the Hamptons said she takes her female English Cream Retriever Harley "still a puppy" when she goes places and likes The Station Bar, 22 Shinnecock Road, Hampton Bays where "the food is good." The American bar and grill with live music has a fairly large outside dining area, located on a marina on Shinnecock Canal. Asked why Harley goes on outings,…

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Lifestyle
Mark Your Calendar: Here's When It Will Be Chocolate Time On Long Island Mark Your Calendar: Here's When It Will Be Chocolate Time On Long Island
Mark Your Calendar: Here's When It Will Be Chocolate Time On Long Island Chocolate triggers the release of endorphins and serotonin and makes people feel good. If that's your experience then head over to the I Love Chocolate Festival on Saturday, June 8 on the Suffolk County Community College campus. Here's where you'll find chocolate covered everything, from pretzels to bacon, strawberries, even crickets, brownies, cupcakes, cookies, pudding, truffles, and fudge. There's more. The festival will have food trucks for lunchtime and vendors will sell items including soaps, body butter, candles, and jewelry. Specialty foods with chocolate for sale that day will inc…

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Lifestyle
Mobile Farmers Market To Launch In Bridgeport, Will Also Stop In Fairfield, Westport Mobile Farmers Market To Launch In Bridgeport, Will Also Stop In Fairfield, Westport
Mobile Farmers Market To Launch In Bridgeport, Will Also Stop In Fairfield, Westport A mobile farmers market is coming to Bridgeport and will make rounds in neighboring Fairfield and in Westport all summer. The Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport Center for Food Equity and Economic Development—FEED received a $60,000 grant to launch the market.  “We are incredibly excited to incorporate a retail space on wheels into our core programs," said FEED Center Director, Michelle McCabe. The mobile unit will be a vehicle similar in appearance to a food truck though not one where you can purchase food then eat it there. The market will carry fresh produce and o…

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Lifestyle
Annual Farmingville Street Fair Expected To Draw Thousands From Near, Far Annual Farmingville Street Fair Expected To Draw Thousands From Near, Far
Annual Farmingville Street Fair Expected To Draw Thousands From Near, Far What's more fun than a summer drive to one of the north shore's quaint towns then a street fair? The quaint hamlet of Farmingville will be bustling Sunday, June 9 for the 8th annual Farmingville Street Fair.  The streets will be filled with thousands of visitors for shopping, live music, classic car show, bounce houses for kids, beer garden and food. The fair is hosted by the Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce and attracts hundreds of vendors selling everything from crafts, toys, jewelry, clothing, and accessories. ."We have grown to be one of the most talked-about street fairs i…

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Lifestyle
The Rex Burger & Lobster Offers A Different Kind Of Dining Experience In Mineola The Rex Burger & Lobster Offers A Different Kind Of Dining Experience In Mineola
The Rex Burger & Lobster Offers A Different Kind Of Dining Experience In Mineola Steak sandwich or lobster roll? Combine them at The Rex Burger & Lobster in Mineola where casual dining is anything but pretentious. Then there's the food. The Surf & Turf is a filet mignon sandwich with a high pile of chunks of lobster. The Maine lobster is delivered daily to the restaurant, according to its website. The convenient location at 524 Jericho Turnpike is in a strip mall next to Panera Bread where a work lunch is doable given the counter service where orders are placed then brought to your table. "The food was amazing," said Gina Christine Gibaldi of Riverhead, who or…

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Business
$400M Mixed-Use Project Planned For Macy's Parking Lot In Manhasset $400M Mixed-Use Project Planned For Macy's Parking Lot In Manhasset
$400M Mixed-Use Project Planned For Macy's Parking Lot In Manhasset The department store will remain but Macy's in Manhasset parking lot is in for a major overhaul, Long Island Business News reported. New York City-based Brookfield Properties presented its development idea of 16 of the 28 acres on the site to the Greater Council of Manhasset Civic Association, said the article. The proposal is for a $400 million mixed-use project to include rental apartments, office space, retail space, and a hotel, according to Long Island Business News. Click here for the Long Island Business News story.

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Real Estate
Billy Joel's Longtime Oyster Bay Office Can Be Leased For Less Than $2K Per Month Billy Joel's Longtime Oyster Bay Office Can Be Leased For Less Than $2K Per Month
Billy Joel's Longtime Oyster Bay Office Can Be Leased For Less Than $2K Per Month An office in Oyster Bay used by Billy Joel is up for rent, according to The Real Deal. The unit's rent is $1,975 per month, said The Real Deal. The singer reportedly rented the 34 Audren Avenue office for 15 years until April. The building has four units and is for sale at $979,000, according to the Long Island MLS listing here. Here is The Real Deal article.

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Lifestyle
Wife Hears From Believers Since Death of Man Who Met Padre Pio Wife Hears From Believers Since Death of Man Who Met Padre Pio
Wife Hears From Believers Since Death of Man Who Met Padre Pio There's a statue next to the bell tower in the main driveway of Maria Regina Church in Seaford of the Catholic saint Padre Pio. It was a gift from Anthony Fuina, the Massapequa man whose life was transformed after his spiritual encounter with Pio of Pietrelcina, the Italian Franciscan priest who reported stigmata. "People would call him or stop him in the street. He would spend hours every day on the phone praying with friends or family, even strangers. To this day I still hear from so many people," Barbara Fuina told Daily Voice. Anthony who died in 2017 credited the intercession of Padre…

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