Tag: Sag Harbor
17-Year Sentence For Man Who Conned Long Islanders Out of $17M
An Arizona man was sentenced Monday to 17 years in federal prison for scamming Long Island investors and NHL players out of $17 million in elaborate schemes that included Sag Harbor real estate.
HUGS’ Virtual Drug Prevention Presentations A Lifeline During Pandemic
Once everything shut down, HUGS (Human Understanding and Growth Services) kept its lifesaving programs going, virtually, and added weekly family fun nights on Zoom.
John Steinbeck: The Sage of Sag Harbor
“The writer’s duty was ‘dredging up to the light our dark and dangerous dreams for the purpose of improvement,’” said John Steinbeck.
Long Island Hospitality: Making L.I. A Top Travel Destination Is A...
Long Islanders may not give tourism here much thought—unless they want someone to blame for summer traffic on the South Fork—but it plays a vital part in our regional economy. People in the hospitality industry fervently want it to have a bigger role here year-round. Creating a great destination miles from the Manhattan skyline in a place not universally known for having great hotels, luxury resorts or secluded getaways is a daunting proposition, but dozens have unarguably succeeded on the Island despite the challenges. Their stories reveal a lot about the possibilities and the pitfalls of hosting travelers here.
Do This: Long Island Concerts & Events December 1–7
John Edward, Pooh, Jingle Bell Bottom Ball & Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite wow NYCB Theatre at Westbury; The Ataris destroy Revolution Bar & Music Hall; Pamela Betti Band grooves Treme Blues & Jazz Club; America amazes The Space at Westbury; Brother Joscephus and The Love Revolution & Eileen Ivers “An Nollaig” An Irish Christmas mesmerize YMCA Boulton Center; Andy Grammer, New York Bee Gees, Daughtry Acoustic Trio & Flatbush Zombies rock The Paramount & so much more!
Long Island Halloween Events 2016
Besides a host of haunted houses, jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treating, Halloween season sparks loads of frightfully fun festivities across Long Island, from prize-winning costume contests to spooky parades and much more spine-tingling sensations to raise the spirits. Here's your guide to the dozens of spooky fun events taking place across Long Island this Halloween season.
Do This: Long Island Concerts & Events August 25–31
Eclectic folk goddess Suzanne Vega serenades Sands Point Preserve, '80s legends Culture Club rock NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Jimmy Buffet & The Coral Reefers play Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre and so much more to see and do this week on Long Island!
Do This: Long Island Concerts & Events July 28–August 3
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Cheap Trick, Heart, & Counting Crows rock Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, Meek Mill hits The Emporium, Donavon Frankenreiter grooves at The Stephen Talkhouse, Chevelle & Grateful Overkill invade The Paramount, French Cookin' Blues Band jazzes up Treme Blues & Jazz Club, the Long Beach International Film Festival returns, and so much more to see and do this week on Long Island!
6 Must-see Long Island Film Festivals This Year
With Long Island serving as the set of TV shows and movies so much that the region was dubbed “Hollywood East,” it’s fitting that LI has a slew of annual film festivals. From the Hamptons to the Gold Coast, cinemaphiles can go film fest hopping across the Island throughout the summer and into the fall. Some have already concluded so far this year, such as the LI LGBT film fest that wrapped up last month. And the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington regularly hosts mini-film fests of its own. Here are six upcoming annual film festivals on Long Island
Do This: Long Island Concerts & Events June 30–July 6
Weezer & Panic! At The Disco rock Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Nancy Atlas serenades the Stephen Talkhouse and Mario Cantone cracks up Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, plus so many more things to see and do this week on Long Island!