By Mike White 🇺🇸 July 10, 2026

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Weather: We're looking at a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. today in Valley Stream. Partly sunny, with a high near 89 and heat index values as high as 97. Source: NWS

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1. Preserving Victoria Castle’s legacy via online memorial and scholarship to help others explore

🙏🏼 As friends and relatives continue mourning the loss of Victoria Castle, a yoga studio owner and friend has created an online memorial designed to ensure the 25-year-old is remembered for the life she lived.

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2. The French Workshop set to debut first Suffolk County location Friday

🥐 Founded in Bayside, Queens, The French Workshop has developed a loyal following for its European-style bakery offerings, with existing Long Island locations in Wantagh, Plainview and Garden City.

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3. Stony Brook tops Niche’s 2026 ranking of Suffolk’s best towns for families

📰 Centerport came in second in Suffolk County, followed by Dix Hills at No. 3. Rounding out the top five were Poquott and Cold Spring Harbor, both earning A+ grades across the board. Check out the Top 20.

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Some more headlines to highlight

🐔 The Oyster Bay favorite Beach Bird has opened a second location, this time in Long Beach.

🛒 Ross Dress for Less is continuing its rapid expansion across the region. The discounter will open its West Babylon location next weekend.

🔌 The Nikola Tesla Expo returns to the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe in Shoreham this Saturday with a huge drone show and much more. Click here for more details.

🚨 Suffolk Police arrested a homeless man this week after he allegedly hurled rocks at passing cars, damaged a tombstone at a historic cemetery and fought with officers who responded to the scene​

🏘️ A Massapequa family lost everything in a house fire over the July 4 weekend, and their neighbors are responding in force.

☕ Two locals have opened a new coffee shop called Red Rocket Roasters where a building had sat vacant for nearly two decades after a fire in Center Moriches.

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Inside Great South Bay Brewery’s growing lineup of L.I. event spaces

With every beer poured, cocktail shaken and burger or burrito served, Great South Bay Brewery continues its expansion across Long Island. And they’re now inviting us all to celebrate life’s biggest moments with them. Check out their diverse lineup of event spaces and start planning.

Greater Babylon coverage is funded in part by The Argyle Theatre, where Broadway comes to Babylon Village. Click here for tickets to Beautiful running now through Aug. 30.