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Memorial Services Set For Beloved Long Island Music Teacher Who Died At Age 83
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a beloved, longtime music teacher on Long Island.
Lawrence Holdridge, of Amityville, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the age of 83 following a brief illness, according to his obituary.
Visitations will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., and again from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 at Powell Funeral Home in Amityville. A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale.
Originally from Catskill in Greene County, Holdridge graduated from Ithaca College before earning his master’s degree in music educati…
Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos)
Jessica Sypniewski was a mom on a mission: to find some place, any place, where she and her boyfriend, along with their 11-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, could take refuge from the blinding snow and howling winds of a historic, deadly blizzard that had barreled down in western New York just before Christmas, and lasting days.
The 33-year-old Erie County resident, of West Seneca, told Daily Voice the family had set out Friday morning, Dec. 23, to pick up a relative on the other side of town. On the way back, however, they found themselves caught in one of the worst winter storms the r…
Tacos At New Long Island Restaurant Are 'Busting Out At The Seams'
A new taquería on Long Island is earning high marks just weeks after opening.
Tony’s Tacos debuted its third Long Island location, located in Franklin Square at 677 Hempstead Turnpike, in late October 2022, according to its Facebook page.
Its menu boasts just about every type of taco one could crave, including several varieties of chicken, shrimp, pork, fish, and veggie tacos.
Those opting for the classic carne asada taco will find juicy steak, onion, cilantro, and Tony’s mild green sauce. There’s also the Americano, consisting of ground beef, pico, lettuce, shredded cheese, and sour cre…
Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says
A week before the holiday shopping season officially kicks off, Amazon is set to begin laying off approximately 10,000 corporate and technology employees, The New York Times reports.
Job cuts at the online retail giant were expected to start the week of Monday, Nov. 14, and will primarily affect Amazon’s retail, devices, and human resources divisions, according to the outlet.
The largest in its history, the layoffs would impact 1 percent of the company’s global workforce and 3 percent of its corporate employees.
It follows several other cost-cutting moves that CEO Andy Jassy has implemente…
