A perfect day for swimming on Long Island came to a crashing halt Saturday when a shark was spotted at Nickerson Beach — the latest in a record number of encounters with the apex predators. Lifeguards at the Nassau County park, which is located on the island’s South Shore, spotted the fins about 75 feet … Read more
A middle school rite of passage is no more for the students of one Long Island town after school officials had the bathrooms fitted with “vape detectors.” Lindenhurst Middle School installed the FlySense FS300 vape detectors which are capable of detecting the presence of both nicotine and THC — found in marijuana — in the … Read more
It was a very good year. “It’s been dry, hot, great sunshine, no humidity. The berries are smaller and more concentrated, which means more flavor, giving us a window to make more powerful, elegant wines,” said Roman Roth, head winemaker at Wölffer Estate in Bridgehampton. Roth is particularly excited for the pinot noir this year, … Read more