Toni-Elena Gallo

Dec 15, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Toni-Elena Gallo

By Toni-Elena GalloSelden resident Landan Hoenig has always been an altruistic young man. When asked why Hoenig was interested in starting his two-year-old initiative Teddies for Happiness, his grandmother Christina Rundberg replied, “he has always been this way.”“Landan is always getting involved with different things — very involved with our church when he was young. He’s just an all around good kid,” Rundberg continued.

Dec 8, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Toni-Elena Gallo

Huntington Holiday Spectacular is back and lighting up the village Huntington Village turned into a winter wonderland once again as Wall Street was transformed into a display of lights, ornaments, a massive Christmas tree and — of course — a visit from Santa Claus. The annual event runs from Nov. 30 to Jan. 2 and features numerous events almost daily.

Dec 6, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Toni-Elena Gallo

Port Jefferson’s Steam Room provides compassion this holiday season with a free Thanksgiving meal The Steam Room in Port Jefferson. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo The Steam Room restaurant provided a free Thanksgiving Day meal Thursday, Nov. 28, with all welcome. Whether the person who dined at the restaurant was financially struggling, alone for the holidays or simply in the neighborhood, no one was expected to pay for the feast, which was provided by DiCarlo Food Service.

Nov 27, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Toni-Elena Gallo

Rebecca Kassay defeats incumbent Ed Flood to represent New York State Assembly District 4 Assemblywoman-elect, Rebecca Kassay. Courtesy www.facebook.com/kassayforassembly. After an extended vote-counting process, Rebecca Kassay has defeated incumbent Assemblyman Ed Flood (R-Port Jefferson). Official results and certification are expected from the Board of Elections in the coming weeks. As of now, Kassay is leading Flood by 813 votes. Kassay released a statement on her Facebook page Tuesday, Nov.

Nov 21, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Toni-Elena Gallo

Stony Brook Village begins road repairs 90 days after August storm Cleanup efforts are underway at the Stony Brook Mill Pond. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo On Tuesday, Nov. 18, construction began on Harbor Road in Stony Brook Village, following August’s catastrophic flooding. The storm not only collapsed the road, but emptied Stony Brook’s Mill Pond, caused destruction to surrounding homes and displaced the area’s wildlife.