Long Island news, weather, traffic, schools and LIRR updates for Monday, June 16, 2014
We've wrapped the live Long Island Now daily post for Monday, June 16, 2014.
But here's a roundup of some of the stories Newsday has been following along with top tweets from our reporters.
Newsday's Scott Eidler will also be covering the Old Westbury Village Board meeting, where officials will consider a new law inspired by a controversial statue. Scroll down for details.
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COMING UP TONIGHT
STATUE HEIGHT. The Old Westbury Village Board is expected to consider a proposal to limit the height of accessory structures, including statues, at 7 p.m. Monday at Village Hall, 1 Store Hill Rd. The new law was proposed after art collector Aby Rosen installed a graphic 33-foot statue on his estate. Follow reporter Scott Eidler’s Twitter updates: @EidzTowns
WEATHER
Tonight will be partly cloud with low of 64 degrees and a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.
TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT
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Newsday Live Music Series: Long Island Idols Newsday Live presents a special evening of music and conversation with local singers who grabbed the national spotlight on shows like "The Voice," "America's Got Talent,""The X-Factor" and "American Idol." Newsday Senior Lifestyle Host Elisa DiStefano leads a discussion and audience Q&A as the singers discuss their TV experiences, careers and perform original songs.
