By Lisa Respers France, CNN Updated 6:41 AM ET, Sun May 28, 2017 (CNN)We are here to make sure you don’t embarrass yourself. Inevitably, someone says something demonstrating confusion over the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Allow us to explain it to you. Memorial Day: Celebrated the last Monday in May, Memorial Day […]
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Updated May 28, 2017 8:44 PM By Ted Phillips and Lisa Irizarry ted.phillips@newsday.com, lisa.irizarry@newsday.com When four friends arrived at Smith Point County Park in Shirley early Sunday, they didn’t imagine something floating in the water would add a bang to their Memorial Day weekend. Michelle Liberti, 23, of Medford, said at first, it looked like […]
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106th Rescue Wing… Major Sean Boughal, Major Marty Viera and Senior Airman Mike Hartman and their guys deserve the label “Hero”, and, with this recognition for their courageous acts, they’ve earned it. Well done, Marty, Sean, Mike and crew! Members of the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing get presidential recognition from Slovenia […]
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106th Rescue Wing… Major Sean Boughal, Major Marty Viera and Senior Airman Mike Hartman. Tamar Carrier Ship Explosion Off Cape Cod: 2 Dead, 2 Rescued There was a deadly explosion aboard the Tamar Monday as the ship traveled to Portugal; Boston Coast Guard officials coordinated a rescue. By Jason Claffey (Patch Staff) – April 26, […]
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Dr. Charles Flagg took another flight over the Breach at Old Inlet on Fire Island on April 9, 2017. The flyover mosaic is available below. Dr. Flagg provided the following report: Sunday April 9th was a clear and low wind day and perfect for another aerial photo run to the breach. The flight took place […]
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Attention 2017 Smith Point Lifeguard Candidates. The 2017 training course will start at Suffolk County Community College (Brentwood Campus) Please note that starting times for each week are different. Saturday, 3/11/17, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Saturday 3/25/17, 4:00 – 7:00 PM Saturday 4/1/17 4:00 – 7:00 PM Saturday 4/22/17, 1:00 – 4:00 PM […]
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Message from Commissioner of Parks Mr. Philip A. Berdolt Suffolk County Parks season 2017 highlight letter now available on the parks website
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Thank You for Supporting Girl Scouts… When you visit the Holiday Light Show, you are helping families in your community. Girl Scouts’ unique programs and services are offered to all children in a myriad of ways: traditional avenues, such as troops, partnerships with school districts in STEM and Arts education, learning opportunities with other agencies, and […]
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A message from the Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone “Join me in congratulating Suffolk County’s own Smith Point Ocean Rescue Team on their impressive victory at the 2016 Long Island Lifeguard Championship this week! This year’s competition featured top lifeguard teams from all over the Island who made their communities proud in this remarkable display of teamwork and athleticism. […]
Read More A message from the Suffolk County Executive Steven BelloneThe following was an editorial that S.P. Alumni, Rob McDonough, wrote to Newsday in July of 1996. A Memory of Grief As a Suffolk County Lifeguard working at Smith Point Park for 5 summers, I attended the memorial ceremony held there last Monday for the families and friends of the TWA Flight 800 victims. Although, […]
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