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  1. Southampton Town gets $10G grant for food program: Southampton Town is receiving a $10,000 grant from the state ... bit.ly/K9ILXE about 5 hours ago via twitterfeed
  2. St. James remembers vets on Memorial Day: Lt. Col. Mike Simonelli of St. James, dressed in his U.S. Army uniform... bit.ly/KPeVWz about 7 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. Nissequogue trustees running unopposed: Two Village of Nissequogue trustees will run unopposed for new terms nex... bit.ly/LQ1hCJ about 9 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. Tackapausha Preserve cleanup Saturday: The Seaford Wellness Council will sponsor its eighth annual community cle... bit.ly/KDYICU about 12 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. Lighthouse locale to get historic marker: One of the 10 tallest lighthouses in the world once stood in Hampton B... bit.ly/KC2zA3 about 14 hours ago via twitterfeed
  6. East Northport community gathers for memorial: James Dickinson, 17, stood on a small stage at the John Walsh Mem... bit.ly/Lyg4Cn 3:52 PM May 28th via twitterfeed
  7. Vet: 'Our freedom will survive and the sacrifice was worth it': Hundreds gathered at the Kings Park Veterans Mem... bit.ly/MZfFIx 1:18 PM May 28th via twitterfeed
  8. Street renamed in honor of 200-year-old church: The Town of Babylon is ceremoniously renaming a Copiague street ... bit.ly/KAq9gG 11:21 AM May 28th via twitterfeed
  9. Southampton expects $35G for pump-out service: Southampton Town officials expect to get $35,000 from the stateâ€... bit.ly/KKmZrz 11:21 AM May 28th via twitterfeed
  10. Inwood parade is tradition longer than anyone remembers: It is a tradition that began before anyone can remember. bit.ly/KKevk3 8:53 AM May 28th via twitterfeed
  11. Volunteers turn out to clean up beaches: The annual “Keep Huntington Beautiful” campaign is in full swing. V... bit.ly/LXTsh9 8:53 AM May 28th via twitterfeed
  12. Poll: What's your favorite beach?: Steven Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, has announced his 2012 ranking of the top 1... bit.ly/KU37jZ 1:25 PM May 27th via twitterfeed
  13. Brookhaven Fair: The annual Brookhaven Fair at Bald Hill opened Friday and will be open Fridays, Saturdays and S... bit.ly/KwA72Q 12:23 PM May 27th via twitterfeed
  14. Water safety program scheduled for Thursday: Nassau County Legis. Dave Denenberg (D-Merrick), in partnership wit... bit.ly/KwA9b1 12:23 PM May 27th via twitterfeed
  15. 11th annual Brookhaven Fair kicks off: One thing brings most people to the Brookhaven Fair at Bald Hill – their kids. bit.ly/LImBdb 9:48 AM May 27th via twitterfeed
  16. Shelter Island library dedication postponed: Workers haven’t quite finished renovations at the Shelter Island ... bit.ly/LI8tRj 8:47 AM May 27th via twitterfeed
  17. Seaford collector displays antique radios: Michael Katz has been a collector of sorts since the age of 13, sifti... bit.ly/Lr8DwN 7:44 AM May 27th via twitterfeed
  18. Chowder helps restore New Suffolk Waterfront: Street artist Rod Tryon sat on his hands and knees on the shore of... bit.ly/LozGc4 4:09 PM May 26th via twitterfeed
  19. Rev: 'Greeks want to show you hospitality': Rev. Sarantis Loulakis has presided over St. Markella Greek Orthodox... bit.ly/KDBygq 2:06 PM May 26th via twitterfeed
  20. Kids hunt for turtles at Sweetbriar Nature Center: Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown held its annual Turtle ... bit.ly/LnFqCT 11:30 AM May 26th via twitterfeed