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The owners have sold the former firehouse that housed the shop.
Upcoming Events
Intro to Field Journaling
Practice drawing skills while enjoying science and nature, all levels of experience are welcome and all materials will be provided, or you may bring your own, meet at the Nature Center in Field 1, register
Where
Sunken Meadow State Park
Rte. 25A and Sunken Meadow Pkwy.
Kings Park, NY
Phone
631-269-4333
Price
$4
Website
parks.ny.gov/visit/eventsAuthor Event: Matthew Wright
Author Matthew Wright will discuss his self-help book "Be a Shark: The Secret Sauce to Winning in Life After High School," books will be available for purchase and signing, cardholders only, register
Where
Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building
1 Church St.
Kings Park, NY
Phone
631-360-2480
Price
free
Website
smithlib.orgLong Island State Hospitals
For the 30th anniversary of the 1996 closure of Kings Park and Central Islip Psychiatric Centers and their consolidation into the much smaller Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, this lecture by Joseph M. Galante, author of Long Island State Hospitals, examines the history of state hospitals in our area, the evolution of public mental health care, and the lessons this history offers for the future. Drawing on historical research and clinical experience, the author will explore more than a history of buildings, delving into how changing definitions of mental illness, shifting public expectations, and revolving societal demands transformed the mission of New York's state hospitals. The program consists of a 75-minute illustrated lecture, followed by an open floor for audience questions and discussion. Joseph M. Galante, M.A., LMHC-D, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege who maintains a private clinical practice and is a former state hospital staffer
Where
Suffolk County Historical Society
300 W. Main St.
Riverhead, NY
Phone
631-727-2881
Price
$8; $20 cash only book sale and signing
Website
schs-museum.org
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Suffolk police said the incident began at about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday when Second Precinct Anti-Crime officers approached Victor Santos during a patrol check at the park at 33 W. 11th St.
