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Published 4 hours agoWestbury Arts remembers 9/11 – “A Community Comes Together” exhibition
Twenty-five years ago, residents of Westbury came together to honor the victims by creating a memorial American flag quilt bearing the names of those who were lost. Measuring an extraordinary 48 feet wide by 26 feet deep, the quilt is now part of the permanent collection of the…
Long Island Press
Published 4 hours agoKenny G’s sax to serenade Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair
The sweet, smooth soprano saxophone sound of Kenny G has enchanted audiences since he stepped into the spotlight with his breakthrough 1986 album, Duotones. His sixth studio album, Breathless (1992), became the bestselling instrumental album ever. Miracles (1994), his first…
Long Island Press
Published September 08Two families displaced after Westbury house fire
Two families were displaced after a fire destroyed parts of their two-story home. The Westbury Fire Department responded to 30 Bedford Ave. in Westbury after a call was made at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes, according to the…
Long Island Press
Published September 04Westbury trustees approve a new building project, tax exemption for veterans
A 184-unit multi-family, mixed-use building will be constructed on Railroad Avenue, near the intersection of Post Avenue in Westbury after village trustees voted unanimously to approve its development. Westbury trustees met on Thursday, Sept. 3 and approved the project during a…
Long Island Press
Published September 03Former Penn State student from Westbury, who allegedly led a drug-trafficking operation, released on bail
Weeks after 14 people were arraigned in connection with an alleged cocaine-trafficking operation at Penn State University, the alleged ringleader of the operation, Westbury-native Agostino Abbatiello, was granted his release from prison, according to court records. Abbatiello,…