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‘We Will Hold Him In Our Hearts Forever’: LI Teen Boater's Body Found, Family Announces ‘We Will Hold Him In Our Hearts Forever’: LI Teen Boater's Body Found, Family Announces
‘We Will Hold Him In Our Hearts Forever’: LI Teen Boater's Body Found, Family Announces Nearly two weeks after being reported missing, the body of a 19-year-old boater was found, his family said. Jack Koch, aged 19, of Locust Valley, first went missing on the night of Monday, May 15 when he went boating with an 18-year-old friend, according to the Nassau County Police. Earlier Report: Teen Boater Missing After Falling Into Water On Centre Island The two teens had gone sailing on Centre Island in Oyster Bay Harbor, but shortly after setting sail, Koch fell into the water. On Sunday, May 28, the teen’s family announced that Jack’s body was recovered by a local fisherman nea…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
Community Members Hope To Save Historic Performing Arts Center In Suffolk County Community Members Hope To Save Historic Performing Arts Center In Suffolk County
Community Members Hope To Save Historic Performing Arts Center In Suffolk County Members of the community are hoping to purchase a historic performing arts center on Long Island to ensure it is not torn down. A GoFundMe created for the Smithtown Performing Arts Center received $9,435 in donations as of Thursday, Sept. 16, with a goal of raising $400,000. Organizers said they hope to purchase the building, located at 2 East Main St., and restore it "to its original historic beauty so generations of residents can continue to enjoy the arts in the heart of Smithtown." Organizers added that they are concerned private investors will purchase the building and tear …

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Angel Project Long Island Business Owner In Danger Of Closing Angel Project Long Island Business Owner In Danger Of Closing
Angel Project Long Island Business Owner In Danger Of Closing Sometimes it takes a whole lot of angels to help save just one who has been busy helping others. That's what's happening to a Massapequa ceramics shop owner who had to close her business during the pandemic but kept busy by making thousands of angels to give to those on the front lines to let them know they were heroes. Catherine Camisa, who owns Mom's Ceramics, invested her entire life savings to open her store which is now filled with thousands of molds and ceramics for every season since closing. She doesn't have any employees, so during her downtime, she decided to keep busy by making…

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by Kathy Reakes