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News Nearby: Lightning Strike Causes St. James House Fire
Catch up on the latest news from towns surrounding Hauppauge.
Lightning struck the roof of a St. James house on Friday causing a fire in the top floor of the house.
Bill Theobalt, chief of the St. James fire department, said a neighbor placed an emergency call after she heard a loud bang and saw smoke at the house next door.
From Commack: Birthday Party Brawl at Commack Chuck E. Cheese's
A children's birthday party turned violent Saturday at Chuck E. Cheese's in Commack, and it was all caught on a cell phone video.
The video was posted to YouTube, in which, parents are seen throwing fists with one arm, and holding their children with the other, as the song "Happy birthday" plays in the background.
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From Kings Park: Kings Park Artist Beautifies Hoyt Farm
Do you know the difference between a bluegill and a large mouth bass? Thanks to a young, talented artist at Hoyt Farm, learning the local animal species is as simple as a walk in the park.
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Working at the farm for the summer, Jillian Mathosian, 22, of Kings Park, spends most of her days helping visitors navigate the park, feeding the animals and helping wherever an extra pair of hands is needed. However, when Jeff Gumin and Sheryl Brook, who run the farm, learned that Mathosian was an artist, they asked if she would put her creative skills to work, to beautify the park. The artist was happy to do so.
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