Fair 61°

Donna Christopher

Contributing Writer

dchristopher@dailyvoice.com

FOLLOW ON

Linkedin


Donna Christopher's Contributions

Obituaries
Fran MacEachron, Hastings' First Female Mayor, Dies At Home In Sleepy Hollow Fran MacEachron, Hastings' First Female Mayor, Dies At Home In Sleepy Hollow
Fran MacEachron, Hastings' First Female Mayor, Dies At Home In Sleepy Hollow The woman who served as Hastings-on-Hudson's first female mayor has died. Frances DePuydt MacEachron, mayor of Hastings-on-Hudson from 1980 to 1992, died on Thursday, Aug. 8 at her home in Sleepy Hollow. She was 94. From 1968 to 1976, she was a member of the Hastings Board of Education, and for two years its president. She had also been active in the Hastings PTA, the Lyndhurst Board, and the Westchester Community College Foundation Board.  A gifted soprano, she sang in the Grace Episcopal Church choir in White Plains, for nearly 30 years, says the obituary. MacEachron was born in De…

SHARE

by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Masked Man Robs Coram Gas Station, Police Say Masked Man Robs Coram Gas Station, Police Say
Masked Man Robs Coram Gas Station, Police Say A masked man is on the loose after robbing a gas station on Long Island, police say. The alleged suspect entered the Mobil station at 372 Middle Country Road in Coram at 9:55 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, displayed what appeared to be a handgun and demanded cash from an employee, according to Suffolk County Police. The employee complied and the man fled on foot, said police. The robber was described as black with a medium build. He was wearing a red and black plastic mask and a green shirt, according to police. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the Sixth Squ…

SHARE

by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Two Teen Jet Skiers Rescued In Oceanside Two Teen Jet Skiers Rescued In Oceanside
Two Teen Jet Skiers Rescued In Oceanside Two jet skiers were rescued by a quick-moving team of emergency responders on Long Island. At 7: 17 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, a report came in of two teenage boys stranded in the marsh area on their jet skis near Parsonage Cove in Oceanside, according to Nassau County Police. One of the teens, 17, was close to the shore and assisted by a civilian prior to police arrival. The second teen, 17, was further into the marsh and rescued by a Nassau County Police helicopter then taken to a safe location, said police. Neither of the teenagers was injured, according to police. Emergency Services Unit, M…

SHARE

by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stealing Shirts Valued At $250 From Smithtown Macy's Woman Accused Of Stealing Shirts Valued At $250 From Smithtown Macy's
Woman Accused Of Stealing Shirts Valued At $250 From Smithtown Macy's A woman is accused of stealing shirts worth $250 from a Smithtown Macy's, according to Suffolk County Police. Police are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole the clothing from Macy’s at Smith Haven Mall, on Tuesday, July 23 at approximately 4 p.m., they say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) …

SHARE

by Donna Christopher
News
Message In A Bottle Science Experiment By Long Island School Found Nearly 50 Years Later Message In A Bottle Science Experiment By Long Island School Found Nearly 50 Years Later
Message In A Bottle Science Experiment By Long Island School Found Nearly 50 Years Later A message in a bottle science experiment by a Long Island School was found nearly 50 years later, ABC 7 is reporting. An East Patchogue resident found a glass bottle on the beach at Bellport Bay which contained a note, according to the article. The note reportedly had a Dec. 1, 1972 message that it was a science experiment of students of William Floyd High School learning about Fire Island currents, said ABC 7. Click here for the ABC 7 report.

SHARE

by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Here's When To Keep An Eye On The Sky For Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Here's When To Keep An Eye On The Sky For Annual Perseid Meteor Shower
Here's When To Keep An Eye On The Sky For Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Keep an eye on the sky for some spectacular stargazing during a spectacular annual meteor shower. Considered the year's best meteor shower, the mid-August Perseids may be seen Sunday, Aug. 11, Monday, Aug. 12 and Tuesday, Aug. 13 with peak viewing from 10 p.m. Monday to the predawn hours Tuesday, according to EarthySky.org. The Perseids bring 50 to 100 meteors visible per hour and because they take place on warm summer nights they are easy for viewers to watch. The "fast and bright" meteors known as "fireballs" often leave lengthy wakes of light and color as they travel through the Earth's…

SHARE

by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Back-To-School Bonus: Here's When Kids Can Eat For Free At This Popular Suffolk County Eatery Back-To-School Bonus: Here's When Kids Can Eat For Free At This Popular Suffolk County Eatery
Back-To-School Bonus: Here's When Kids Can Eat For Free At This Popular Suffolk County Eatery Kids can eat for free on certain dates as a back-to-school treat at a popular Suffolk County restaurant. Children 12 and under will eat free Monday, Aug. 12 to Thursday, Aug. 15 at Texas de Brazil which has a location at Smithaven Mall in Lake Grove. The offer is for two children to dine complimentary with the purchase of one regular adult dinner during dinner hours on those dates, according to the company. It cannot be combined with gift cards or "VIP Dining Cards"; is not valid for "salad-area only dinner" and does not include beverages, desserts, tax or gratuity. It is a dine-in only of…

SHARE

by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Meteor Shower To Take Center Stage At Long Island Beaches Meteor Shower To Take Center Stage At Long Island Beaches
Meteor Shower To Take Center Stage At Long Island Beaches The Perseids Meteor Shower will be a prime-time attraction at several Long Island beaches. Four Long Island State Parks will remain open during the nighttime hours for viewing of the Perseids Meteor Shower on the evening of Monday, Aug. 12, according to the New York State Park Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Peak Viewing times of the meteor shower are predawn, Tuesday, Aug. 13. This week, the earth passes through a stream of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, source of the annual Perseid meteor shower. There will be no charge to enjoy the celestial show from these…

SHARE

by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Looking For A Place To Get Pizza Or A Bagel Throughout The Day? IT BGL Opens In Oyster Bay Looking For A Place To Get Pizza Or A Bagel Throughout The Day? IT BGL Opens In Oyster Bay
Looking For A Place To Get Pizza Or A Bagel Throughout The Day? IT BGL Opens In Oyster Bay IT BGL brings a modern incarnation of two classic New York cuisines: Jewish deli and Italian-American pizzerias to Oyster Bay. Owners Brad and Michele Berrol opened their all-day eatery at 19 East Main St. in July. The downtown location is just a five-minute walk from the LIRR. The bagel/pizza hybrid concept has a wood-burning oven as its centerpiece linking the two cuisines. “I am thrilled to be part of this old-school-meets-new-world project further facilitating the Oyster Bay dining renaissance," said Brad Berrol. Traditional cooking methods here include slow fermentation of the b…

SHARE

by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
The Robots Are Coming: Here's What You'll Now See At Stop & Shop Stores On Long Island The Robots Are Coming: Here's What You'll Now See At Stop & Shop Stores On Long Island
The Robots Are Coming: Here's What You'll Now See At Stop & Shop Stores On Long Island Robots are rolling in the aisles at Stop & Shop stores across Long Island The supermarket chain's parent company, Ahold Delhaize USA, announced in January plans to place robots in Stop & Shop stores to support efficiency and safety in the stores. The robots are named Marty and their job is to call attention to hazards like when liquid, powder and large foodstuffs spill, then report when action to fix the problem is necessary. The new technology is designed to alert store employees of spills and safety hazards in the stores, said Jennifer Brogan, Stop & Shop's Director of Extern…

SHARE

by Donna Christopher
Prev Page 31 of 498 29 30 31 32 33 Next
301 - 310 of 4,976 articles