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This Week in Blogs: LIRR Forum, Piazza Hall of Fame, Tina Turner Tribute

Every day on Patch, locals share their opinions on a variety of subjects.

Here are some of the most interesting blogs from the past week:

  • Denenberg Presents Forum on MTA/LIRR Service: Legis. Dave Denenberg, D-Merrick, presents a forum LIRR representatives regarding the Bellmore, Merrick, Freeport, Seaford and Wantagh train stations at Merrick Library on July 22 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Piazza to be Inducted into Mets Hall of Fame: Retire His Number for True Honor: On Sept. 29, the Mets will induct Mike Piazza into their Hall of Fame. Piazza will become the 27th member of the Mets Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Tom Seaver, Tug McGraw, Ralph Kiner and Gary Carter.
  • Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane?: A technological wonder. A 70-foot-long “flying machine” with a 208-foot wingspan weighing less than the car I drove in to get there, only about 3,500 pounds, capable of top speeds lower than those I reached enroute on the Belt Parkway, barely 50 m.p.h. on a good day, or actually night, which is another interesting facet of this modern marvel.
  • Wow, it's hot! Bring on the White Linen Short Suit: Boy is it hot out there! Going to be in the high 90's and almost a hundred today. Now the time to bring out those white linen short suits!
  • Denenberg Hosts Superstorm Sandy Workshops: Flooding on residential streets, which are town or village roads, will be discussed and the Town of Hempstead Engineering Department. Click above for more details.
  • Tina Turner Tribute Concert: The Merrick Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Tina Turner Tribute concert on Wednesday, July 24 at 8 p.m.
  • Upon Emergent Occasions: Paraphrasing the title of a famous poem by John Donne, I wanted to share two contemporary quotations from yesterday's news which I feel summed up one notable life.
  • WHSA Neighborhood Watch Safety Tips While on Vacation: I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Besides the beach, BBQ's and other outdoor activities, summertime is also a popular time for family vacations.


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