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Funeral Director, Father From Long Island Who Died At 43 Was 'One Of Most Caring Men' Funeral Director, Father From Long Island Who Died At 43 Was 'One Of Most Caring Men'
Funeral Director, Father From Long Island Who Died At 43 Was 'One Of Most Caring Men' Kenneth Maher Jr. was prepared for burial inside the same Long Island funeral home where he helped countless strangers navigate their own losses. The lifelong St. James resident died Friday, Jan. 3 at the age of 43, according to his obituary. Naturally, his visitation was held at the family business: St. James Funeral Home on Middle Country Road. A second-generation funeral director, Maher followed in the steps of his late father, Kenneth Maher Sr, working in the death care industry from an early age, according to his company bio. He completed the Mortuary Science program at Nassau County…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Oh What A World: ‘Winnie The Witch’ Melting No More After Fundraiser Saves LI Attraction Oh What A World: ‘Winnie The Witch’ Melting No More After Fundraiser Saves LI Attraction
Oh What A World: ‘Winnie The Witch’ Melting No More After Fundraiser Saves LI Attraction Long Island’s resident witch has conjured up a new lease on life. After years of slowly melting away under inclement weather - including Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 - St. James’ “Winnie the Witch” roadside attraction has been restored to her former glory. The revamped sculpture, towering above the former Wicks Farms and Garden on North Country Road, was unveiled during a Halloween ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 31. It marked the culmination of a community fundraising project led by Kenny Maher, whose family has run the St. James Funeral Home for 38 years. Winnie the Witch's head is haul…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon 'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon
'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon Patrick Logsdon knew the man who stabbed him with a kitchen knife more than 20 times, ultimately taking his life. The 68-year-old Catholic deacon on Long Island was running a transitional home in Nassau County, on East Roosevelt Avenue in Roosevelt, when he was murdered by a resident in November 2017, the Nassau County DA’s Office said. His killer, 51-year-old Andre Patton, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday, Aug. 17, two months after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors said Patton was staying at Anthony House, a transitional…

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by Michael Mashburn