Friday, May 18, 2012
Rocky Point family band making the rounds on Long Island.
Rick and Georgianne Jackofsky of Rocky Point haven't owned a TV for about 20 years. But it's part of their family's story – a family that plays music together and tours as the Homegrown String Band. Years ago, when Rick Jackofsky owned a photography lab, he'd come home and want to spend quality time with his family without relying on TV for entertainment. "So instead I read books out loud and we played music and we played board games," Georgianne Jackofsky said. "That was the way we entertained ourselves. That’s how we got so close and stayed together all these years." Together with daughters Erica and Annalee, now 27 and 24, Rick and Georgianne started the Homegrown String Band, which has played anywhere from 30 to 60 shows a year since …
Brothers hoping whoever stole Virgin Mary statue finds it in their heart to return it.
According to a report in the Village Beacon Record, a Virgin Mary statue was recently stolen from the Little Portion Friary on Old Post Road in Mt. Sinai. While the brothers have not reported it to the police, they are hoping whoever stole it is nice enough to return it. The three-and-a-half-foot statue, which was purchased two years ago to replace one that had been there since the 1930s. was missing for a few days before the brothers noticed. For more on this story, click here for the full report in the Village Beacon Record.
Looser restrictions mean more and bigger fish for anglers.
Ask the average fisherman and he’ll tell you that the less restriction on fishing the better. More fish, bigger fish and a longer season means more fun out on the water. Just this month, the New York State Department of Conservation loosened restrictions on fluke, porgy and black sea bass, meaning that the agency thinks the populations of those species are healthy and plentiful. “These regulation changes reflect improvements to populations of scup [porgy], black sea bass and summer flounder [fluke],” said Kathy Moser, DEC Assistant Commissioner for Natural Resources, in a statement announcing the expansion. Moser pointed to porgy – a popular game fish among kids and adults – as being particularly robust. Fishermen and bait and tackle shop …
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Browse at least 15 yard sales in Rocky Point, enjoy a Beer and Cheese pairing at DEKS and more this weekend.
When/Where: 8:30 p.m. Friday at DEKS American Restaurant. Why Go: When you purchase a selected Troegs Beer, DEKS provides the complimenting cheese complimentary. Pay as you go and beers include a one off scratch keg of Troegs Maibock. When/Where: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Heritage Park in Mt. Sinai. Why Go: Join Fred Drewes behind the Heritage Center at the Crop and Farm Machine and enjoy and informal "Over the Fence" garden chat. When/Where: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday at the North Shore Beach Property Owners Association, 55 Clubhouse Drive. Why Go: Browse a huge community yard sale in Rocky Point, starting at the North Shore Beach Property Owners Association Clubhouse. There are 15 families and counting in the yard sale. Click the above link …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Five teens were indicted this week in relation to six incidents, including five burglaries, spanning from Selden to Miller Place to Setauket.
A handful of teens were indicted this week after being accused of burglarizing several residential homes, including two in Miller Place which reportedly occurred in mid-April. Suffolk County Police announced on May 3 that they had arrested four individuals after pulling them over on Black Locust Avenue in Setauket. An indictment unsealed this week added a fifth teen - the twin brother of one defendant. According to the office of District Attorney Thomas Spota, the Miller Place burglaries occurred on Niagara Street and View Drive, and were two of four which reportedly took place within an eight-day stretch. Two of the teens also attempted to burglarize one more in Selden, according to the indictment. The Niagara Street home was reportedly …
New restaurant takes over former Taco Bell location in the Kohl's Shopping Center.
In January, Patch announced that Moe's Southwest Grill is coming to Rocky Point to replace the old Taco Bell in the Kohl's Shopping Center. Construction has been ongoing, and on Wednesday, Moe's told Patch on Twitter (@Moes_HQ) that they are hoping to open in the early summer. "@MPRPPatch We're working towards opening early summer, if everything goes according to schedule," they wrote. Many in the community considered the Taco Bell building, closed for quite some time, an eyesore and have expressed their excitement over Moe's coming to Rocky Point via social media. When we first shared the news on our Facebook page, comments came flooding in. Adalwolfa Colette Stoddard wrote, "Moes is the best thing in the world. happy" Shelley Forys …
Ruby Tuesday, Cedar Beach Bar and Grill, La Combe Salon and more now hiring.
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Officers spotted man who they say had multiple DWI convictions blowing a red light on Route 83.
A 53-year old Lake Ronkonkoma man who, according to police, has had his license suspended 23 times and was driving with a license already revoked for multiple DWI-offenses, was arrested on DWI charges after Suffolk County Police pulled him over in Mount Sinai early Thursday morning. At about 1:45 a.m., Steven Turner, from the Suffolk County Police Safe-T Section, said he saw a 1994 Chevrolet pick-up truck making a left turn through a red light at the intersection of Route 83 and Coram-Mt. Sinai Road and then driving erratically in the westbound lane of Route 25A. After he was pulled over, police said they discovered that Kurt A. Knoernschild had his driving privileges revoked from previous DWI convictions along with 23 other suspensions on…
Four dogs featured need a loving home.
Save-a-Pet Animal Rescue of Port Jefferson Station is featuring four of their dogs who are available for adoption. Flurry, named for her beautiful white coat, is a 7-month-old American Eskimo who was born and raised at Save-A-Pet after her mother would no longer nurse her. Although Flurry was born with a leg defect and is unable to bend her front legs, this doesn’t slow her down one bit. She enjoys chasing wild birds and squirels and would do best with some obedience classes and structure in her new home. Although she loves cats, Flurry needs a home without children. Shadow is a gorgeous Labrador Retriever Mix. This young mom delivered a litter several months ago and all of her puppies have been adopted. Shadow has since been spayed and is…
nanci huner
4:09 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
Great article. Good information.... Will follow the story more ›