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Long Island's Rosemary Molinaro, 100, Was Devoted To Family, Volunteering Long Island's Rosemary Molinaro, 100, Was Devoted To Family, Volunteering
Long Island's Rosemary Molinaro, 100, Was Devoted To Family, Volunteering Rosemary Rita Zito Molinaro died at Long Island home in Kings Point on Aug. 25 after 100 years of gracing this Earth with her loving heart, beauty, winning smile and smart, inquisitive mind. Her strong-willed optimism of “I can, I will, I must” was matched by her unconditional love of her family. She reveled in motherhood and loved children. Rosemary gave selflessly as a devoted wife to Albert, mother to Lorraine M. Molinaro and Valerie A. Molinaro (also of Kings Point) and grandmother to Michelle Birnbach Katz—while also welcoming her son-in-law Howard and grandson-in-law Danny into the fam…
Swan Snarls Rush-Hour Traffic On Long Island Expressway Swan Snarls Rush-Hour Traffic On Long Island Expressway
Swan Snarls Rush-Hour Traffic On Long Island Expressway A group of NYPD officers from the 111 Precinct had some drivers on the Long Island Expressway doing a double-take as they worked to capture an injured swan. Yep, a swan. The incident took around 4:15 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, in the fast lane of the busy highway in Bayside, Queens. The officers, Emily Baron and Michael DeFranco responded to the area after receiving a 911 call that the 20-pound bird had crash-landed on the highway. Emergency Services officers blocked off traffic as Baron and DeFranco used a large animal crate to wrestle the injured animal into the cage. They then contacted…