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Central Islip
Candlelight Vigil: SEPA Mujer -- Services for the Advancement of Women -- will hold a candlelight vigil Saturday for survivors of domestic violence to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The vigil will begin at 5 p.m. across from the family and federal courts in Central Islip. Check Yamiche Alcindor’s Twitter updates @Yamiche.
Wantagh
Cancer Walk: Thousands of Long Islanders will participate Sunday in The Lustgarten Foundation’s 11th annual Long Island Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk along the boardwalk at Jones Beach State Park. The walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. from Field 5. Check Patrick Whittle’s Twitter updates @pxwhittle.
Riverhead
Bond Vote: The Riverhead school district will hold a referendum Tuesday on a $78.3 million bond for renovation work at every one of the district’s seven schools. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. See Mitchell Freedman’s updates at newsday.com.
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'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.
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'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.