Spare Times for Memorial Day for May 25-31

A selected guide to Memorial Day events in the New York area, New Jersey and Connecticut.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/arts/spare-times-for-memorial-day-for-may-25-31.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:58:45 -0700

N.Y.  school sued for allegedly failing to act on anti-Semitic taunts

A suburban New York father is suing his school district over the anti-Semitic taunting of his son.
http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/05/15/3095501/long-island-school-charged-with-anti-semitism

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 08:17:52 -0700

Experts share secrets for success

Each spring, New York State Outdoors Writers Association members gather at some outdoors- type place in the state for a Spring Safari. These gatherings skip the formalities of formal conferencing and get writers to the outdoors outings.
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/other/outdoors/article854370.ece

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 03:43:20 -0700

Long Island Dad Sues Over Anti-Semitic Taunts

A suburban New York father is suing his school district over the anti-Semitic taunting of his son. Click here for the rest of the article...
http://forward.com/articles/156318/

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:01:02 -0700

Harrison Street Real Estate Capital and The Engel Burman Group Ink Agreement to Buy Back The Bristal Assisted Living ...

GARDEN CITY, N.Y., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, LLC ("Harrison Street"), a Chicago based real estate private equity firm, and The Engel Burman Group have ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/harrison-street-real-estate-capital-120100601.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 05:01:00 -0700

Salvation Army disaster services move to Northport site

The Salvation Army in Tuscaloosa has a new home, but the group's mission remains the same more than a year after the April 27, 2011, tornado.
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012120519971

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 20:34:26 -0700

Shellfishing Closed in Sag Harbor Cove After Toxin is Detected

Photo courtesy of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Sag Harbor and Upper Sag Harbor Coves have been closed for the harvesting of shellfish until further notice. This news came after the state discovered a marine biotoxin in the coves last week. The toxin — saxitoxin — can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. On Thursday, April [...]
http://sagharboronline.com/sagharborexpress/page-1/shellfishing-closed-in-sag-harbor-cove-after-toxin-is-detected-17263

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:05:18 -0700

MY JWEEK

Authorities in Cuba are ready to negotiate the status of jailed American Alan Gross, a senior Cuban official said.
http://www.thejewishweek.com/News/c24/News.html%3Fpage=823?page=3

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:19:29 -0700

Dangerous plant setting roots in Maine

Giant hogweed can cause painful blisters and blindness if it comes into contact with your skin or eyes.
http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=561087&44=152542295&32=10367&7=617322&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fnews%2FDangerous-plant-setting-roots-in-Maine.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 07:10:32 -0700

At the Capitol, grassroots lobbyists make the case for teacher privacy

Lawmakers visited by NYSUT activists say a law is needed to shield the evaluations of teachers, as well as their students, from exploitation by the public and news media.
http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/legislation_17940.htm

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 16:14:33 -0700