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  • Premier Coin Galleries Builds on More Than 30 Years in Suffolk County

    Premier Coin Galleries Builds on More Than 30 Years in Suffolk County

    EAST ISLIP, NY — For more than 30 years, Premier Coin Galleries has operated on Long Island as a locally based dealer in rare coins, gold, silver and other precious metals, building a business that today serves customers from its East Islip location on Sunrise Highway.

    The company is located at 3240 Sunrise Highway, Suite 100, East Islip, where it offers retail and wholesale coin services, appraisals, estate liquidation, precious-metals purchases and sales, and assistance with precious-metals retirement accounts. 

    Premier Coin Galleries is led by Chris Innace, whom the company identifies as its president. Innace describes the business as one built around family, hard work and helping customers understand physical precious metals and collectible coins. On the company’s official mission page, he reflects on more than three decades in the business and the role precious metals played in shaping his own approach to financial security. 

    Over time, Premier Coin Galleries has expanded beyond traditional coin collecting into a broader precious-metals business. Its offerings include government-issued gold and silver, rare U.S. coins and precious-metals IRAs, while the company also works with customers interested in buying, selling or evaluating collections. 

    The firm is also listed as a PCGS Authorized Dealer, with PCGS identifying specialties that include U.S. coins, gold coins and dollars, along with services such as appraisals, retail, wholesale and estate liquidation. 

    Better Business Bureau records list Premier Coin Galleries as an accredited business with an A+ rating at its East Islip address. 

    The company says its staff brings more than 100 years of combined experience to the precious-metals and numismatic market, giving customers access to specialists across collecting, bullion and retirement-related products. 

    That combination of local roots and a specialized national business has allowed Premier Coin Galleries to remain part of Suffolk County’s commercial landscape while serving a market that extends well beyond Long Island.

    For Innace, the business remains tied to the same principles the company says have guided it for decades: trust, transparency and long-term relationships with customers.

    As Premier Coin Galleries moves beyond its third decade in Suffolk County, its East Islip operation continues to serve both longtime collectors and customers who are encountering coins and precious metals for the first time.

  • Smithtown Performing Arts Center Restores Piece of Downtown History With New Marquee

    Smithtown Performing Arts Center Restores Piece of Downtown History With New Marquee

    SMITHTOWN, NY — The Smithtown Performing Arts Center has unveiled a new historic-inspired marquee, marking a major milestone in the ongoing restoration of the nearly century-old downtown theater.

    The marquee was officially unveiled and dedicated on September 17 by the Smithtown Performing Arts Council, with Town, County and community leaders attending the ceremony. The Town of Smithtown announced the project publicly on September 23. 

    The design is a modern interpretation of the theater’s original 1933 marquee, which was removed in the late 1970s. Its overall shape, scale and architectural character were modeled after the original, while updated LED technology gives the theater new ways to promote productions, concerts, educational programs and community events. 

    Smithtown Performing Arts Center Board President Michael Mucciolo said the goal was to restore an element of the theater that had been missing for decades while giving it a practical modern use.

    “We wanted to bring the light back to Main Street by restoring a part of the theatre that had been lost for nearly 50 years,” Mucciolo said. 

    The nonprofit Smithtown Performing Arts Council purchased the building in 2022 and has since completed or undertaken improvements to the exterior, HVAC and plumbing systems, seating, flooring, theatrical lighting and sound. The organization has also worked to preserve original architectural features created by the Rambusch Decorating Company, including decorative lighting, moldings, glasswork and distinctive movie-scene silhouettes. 

    The marquee project was completed with support from a Suffolk County Jump Start grant. It includes two traffic-facing LED displays measuring approximately 10 feet wide by three feet high, providing about 60 square feet of digital display space. 

    The theater remains an active part of downtown Smithtown, offering live theater, children’s productions, concerts, comedy and educational programming from its location at 2 East Main Street. Town officials have also pointed to the venue as an economic anchor that draws visitors to nearby restaurants and businesses. 

    Restoration work at the theater is continuing, with the nonprofit focused on preserving the building while expanding its programming and maintaining the venue for future generations. 

  • Suffolk Town Leaders Join Forces Over Rising Costs, Waste Challenges and State Mandates

    Suffolk Town Leaders Join Forces Over Rising Costs, Waste Challenges and State Mandates

    FARMINGVILLE, NY — Leaders from several Suffolk County towns met at Brookhaven Town Hall to discuss rising costs, solid-waste challenges and state policies they say are putting additional pressure on local governments and taxpayers.

    Brookhaven Town Supervisor Daniel J. Panico hosted the September 18 meeting with Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore, Smithtown Town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim, Smithtown Councilman Thomas W. Lohmann, Southold Town Supervisor Albert J. Krupski Jr., Babylon Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez, Brookhaven Councilman Neil A. Manzella and representatives from the New York Association of Towns. 

    According to the Town of Brookhaven, the discussion focused on several issues affecting municipalities across Long Island, including rising health-insurance and pension contributions, higher fuel and equipment costs, state funding opportunities through the Environmental Bond Act and the effect of unfunded state mandates on local taxpayers. 

    Solid-waste disposal was also a major topic. Brookhaven officials have previously warned that Long Island faces a growing waste-management challenge as disposal options become more limited, particularly with the planned closure of the Brookhaven Town Landfill. Town officials have argued that expanding rail capacity could be part of a longer-term regional solution. 

    Panico also raised concerns about state legislation that he said can diminish local control and impose policies that do not always reflect conditions on Long Island.

    “Too often, we see a city-centric State Legislature advancing policies that may work for New York City but simply do not reflect the needs or realities of Long Island and towns throughout New York State,” Panico said. 

    He added that local officials need to work together on issues including unfunded mandates, rising municipal costs and home-rule authority. 

    The meeting also included discussion of a possible Long Island conference that would bring town officials together to address shared concerns and coordinate regional advocacy. No formal date or structure for that conference was announced. 

    The gathering reflects a broader effort among Suffolk municipalities to coordinate on issues that cross town boundaries, particularly waste disposal, infrastructure costs and state-local government relations.

  • The Pool Man Builds on 30+ Years of Pool Construction and Service in Eastern Suffolk

    The Pool Man Builds on 30+ Years of Pool Construction and Service in Eastern Suffolk

    CENTER MORICHES, NY — For more than 30 years, The Pool Man has operated from Center Moriches as a locally based swimming pool contractor serving homeowners across Eastern Suffolk County.

    Owner Kevin Cherwinski remains directly involved in the business, particularly on construction and renovation projects. The company says customers work with Cherwinski from the first visit through the final walkthrough, while a dedicated service crew handles ongoing maintenance and routine pool care. 

    The Pool Man’s service area stretches across much of the South Shore and East End, including Center Moriches, East Moriches, Eastport, Remsenburg, Westhampton, Westhampton Beach, Quogue, Hampton Bays, Shirley, Mastic, Mastic Beach, Manorville, Brookhaven, Bellport and Patchogue. 

    Its work covers the full life cycle of a residential pool. The company offers custom gunite and vinyl inground pools, spas, tanning ledges and water features, along with vinyl liner replacement, heater installation and repair, weekly maintenance, seasonal openings and closings, equipment repairs and emergency service. 

    The Pool Man also holds a Certified Builder Professional credential through the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, which lists the Center Moriches company as a service business associated with Cherwinski.  A separate Long Island pool-industry directory lists the business as holding a verified Suffolk County home improvement contractor license. 

    According to Better Business Bureau records, the business dates to 1995, with Cherwinski listed as president. The BBB profile notes more than three decades in business, though the company is not BBB accredited and is currently not rated by the organization. 

    What distinguishes the operation most clearly is its owner-operated model. Rather than routing large projects through a distant sales or management structure, The Pool Man emphasizes direct involvement from Cherwinski on builds and renovations, while still maintaining the service infrastructure needed for weekly cleaning, water balancing, equipment checks and seasonal care. 

    That combination of construction experience, routine service and local coverage has allowed the company to remain a familiar name in Eastern Suffolk’s pool industry for more than three decades.

  • GETLABS BRINGS MOBILE BLOOD DRAWS TO CHARLOTTE-AREA PATIENTS

    GETLABS BRINGS MOBILE BLOOD DRAWS TO CHARLOTTE-AREA PATIENTS

    A healthcare service that brings blood draws directly to patients is now available across the Charlotte area.

    Getlabs⁠ provides mobile phlebotomy, allowing patients to schedule a trained phlebotomist to come to their home or office rather than traveling to a traditional laboratory collection site. The company’s North Carolina service directory now specifically lists Charlotte, along with surrounding communities including Concord, Cornelius, Davidson, Belmont and Gastonia. 

    The process is relatively straightforward. Patients schedule a visit, a Getlabs specialist comes to them to collect the sample, and the specimen is transported to a laboratory such as Labcorp or Quest for testing. Patients can provide an existing lab order or have Getlabs obtain the order from their doctor’s office. 

    An important distinction: Getlabs itself is not a laboratory. The company handles collection and transportation of specimens, while laboratory partners perform the actual testing and provide results. 

    The Charlotte expansion is part of a broader shift toward bringing more routine healthcare services into patients’ homes. Getlabs says healthcare organizations can also use its platform for services beyond blood draws, including collection of other diagnostic samples and, depending on the region and partnership, services such as vitals checks and other diagnostic procedures. 

    The company, founded in 2018, says its goal is to reduce barriers that can cause patients to delay or skip diagnostic testing. Its current service map shows Getlabs operating across numerous states, including North Carolina. 

    For Charlotte-area patients, the concept is simple: instead of going to the lab for a routine blood draw, the blood draw can now come to you.

  • THE MEDIA’S GREATEST PROTECTION ISN’T WHITE HOUSE ACCESS — IT’S THE TRUTH

    THE MEDIA’S GREATEST PROTECTION ISN’T WHITE HOUSE ACCESS — IT’S THE TRUTH

    OPINION | ADDUL ALI

    President Donald Trump’s decision to remove certain news organizations from White House access has reignited the familiar debate over freedom of the press.

    That debate matters. A free press must be able to question those in power, regardless of which political party controls the White House.

    But there is another side of this conversation that deserves attention: the press has a responsibility to earn the public’s trust.

    For years, Americans have watched the line between journalism and political commentary become increasingly difficult to see. Too often, people can predict how a story will be framed simply by knowing which network or outlet is reporting it.

    That isn’t healthy for journalism, and it isn’t healthy for the country.

    The answer isn’t for government to become the referee of truth. Presidents and politicians shouldn’t get to decide which facts Americans are permitted to hear simply because they dislike the coverage.

    The answer is for journalism to become better.

    At AUXIO.TV, that means going back to basics.

    When possible, we go directly to the documents. We read the legislation. We examine court filings, government reports, police statements, election records and other primary sources. When someone makes an allegation, we identify it as an allegation. When someone disputes it, we tell you that too.

    And when the evidence doesn’t prove something, we should say so.

    That’s not glamorous journalism. It doesn’t always produce the most sensational headline. But it is how credibility is built.

    I don’t believe our job is to tell you what to think. Our job is to give you enough verified information to decide for yourself.

    That principle becomes even more important when journalists are covering Donald Trump—or any president. Supporting a president shouldn’t require ignoring legitimate questions about his administration. Opposing a president shouldn’t become permission to stretch facts to fit a narrative.

    The standard should remain the same regardless of who occupies the White House.

    The current fight will generate legitimate arguments about press access and presidential authority. But it should also remind journalists of something fundamental:

    A free press deserves protection. A credible press has to earn trust.

    At AUXIO.TV, our goal is straightforward: follow the evidence, report what we can verify, and let you decide what it means.

  • LIRR to Replace Overnight Trains With Buses Between Babylon and Montauk for Three Nights

    LIRR to Replace Overnight Trains With Buses Between Babylon and Montauk for Three Nights

    SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Long Island Rail Road passengers traveling to and from the East End will face overnight service changes next week, with buses replacing trains between Babylon and Montauk for three consecutive nights.

    According to an MTA/LIRR service notice published by the Town of Southampton, the changes will be in effect Tuesday, September 22 through Thursday, September 24, from approximately 9 p.m. until 4 a.m. each night.

    Replacement buses will serve passengers along the Montauk Branch while the overnight train service is suspended. The notice divides bus service into three zones, including service covering Bellport through Southampton and another covering Bridgehampton through Montauk.

    The arrangement means some trips will take longer than normal, and riders should pay close attention to which replacement-bus zone serves their destination. According to the notice, passengers will not be able to make local trips between stations located in different bus zones during the affected hours.

    Westbound passengers should also plan to leave earlier because replacement buses are scheduled to depart ahead of the corresponding regular train times.

    The last trains scheduled to operate before the nightly service change include the 8:36 p.m. departure from Babylon and the 9:07 p.m. departure from Speonk. Regular train service is scheduled to resume with the 4:10 a.m. departure from Speonk following the overnight work period.

    The changes are particularly relevant for passengers traveling through Southampton Town and farther east, where the Montauk Branch provides the primary LIRR connection for communities across the South Fork.

    Riders traveling during the affected periods should allow additional time and check current LIRR schedules before leaving for their station.

  • Suffolk Officials Press Hochul to Expand Sunrise Highway, Cite Traffic and Emergency Response

    Suffolk Officials Press Hochul to Expand Sunrise Highway, Cite Traffic and Emergency Response

    PATCHOGUE, N.Y. — Suffolk County and New York State elected officials gathered alongside labor representatives and first responders Monday to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul and state government to move forward with a major expansion of Sunrise Highway.

    The September 15 press conference focused on a proposal to extend the existing three-lane portion of Sunrise Highway more than 10 miles east to Wading River Road at Exit 59, in both the eastbound and westbound directions.

    State Sen. Dean Murray, Assemblyman Joe DeStefano, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer Anthony Piccirillo, and Legislators Jim Mazzarella and Dominick Thorne were among the elected officials participating.

    Representatives from South Country Ambulance, the Long Island Contractors’ Association and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 138 also joined the call for action.

    A central message throughout the press conference was that Suffolk County residents send substantial tax revenue to Albany and should see more of that money returned to Long Island through major infrastructure projects.

    “We send a lot of money to the state, and the state therefore should reinvest back into Suffolk County and Long Island,” Romaine said.

    Officials repeatedly directed their appeal toward Hochul, calling on the governor to “do the right thing” for Suffolk taxpayers by advancing the proposed highway expansion.

    Murray said some studies examining traffic conditions in the region have already been conducted and argued that the next step is moving the project further into the state’s transportation planning process.

    He called for steps to be taken to have the proposed expansion included in the state’s five-year transportation capital plan, which would move the effort closer to the planning and funding process necessary for a project of this scale.

    Thorne focused on the public-safety implications of congestion along the corridor.

    He emphasized the need for additional highway capacity to help relieve traffic during emergency situations, when ambulances, fire apparatus and other emergency vehicles can face the same congestion as motorists while attempting to reach people who need assistance.

    The argument presented Monday went beyond reducing commute times.

    Supporters framed the expansion as an infrastructure, economic and public-safety issue for a portion of Suffolk County that has experienced significant transportation demands while continuing to depend heavily on Sunrise Highway as a primary east-west corridor.

    The proposed expansion would carry the highway’s three-lane configuration eastward for more than 10 additional miles until Wading River Road, providing additional capacity through a heavily traveled section of Brookhaven Town.

    Monday’s press conference, however, did not represent an announcement that the expansion has been approved or funded.

    Major questions involving state authorization, engineering, environmental review, funding and an eventual construction schedule would still need to be addressed before work could begin.

    For the coalition assembled in Patchogue, the immediate objective was to push the project higher on Albany’s infrastructure agenda.

    Their message to Hochul was consistent: Suffolk County sends significant revenue to New York State, its residents rely on Sunrise Highway for transportation and emergency access, and they believe it is time for the state to reinvest some of those resources into expanding one of Long Island’s most important roadways.

  • Suffolk Officials Call for 10-Mile Expansion of Sunrise Highway to Wading River Road

    Suffolk Officials Call for 10-Mile Expansion of Sunrise Highway to Wading River Road

    PATCHOGUE, N.Y. — A coalition of New York State and Suffolk County elected officials is calling for a major expansion of Sunrise Highway, proposing that its three-lane configuration be extended more than 10 additional miles east to Wading River Road.

    According to a media advisory issued by New York State Senator Dean Murray, officials are holding a press conference in Patchogue to advocate for widening the highway in both the eastbound and westbound directions.

    The proposal would continue the existing three-lane portion of Sunrise Highway for more than 10 miles, reaching Wading River Road at Exit 59.

    Murray is expected to be joined by New York State Assemblyman Joe DeStefano, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer Anthony Piccirillo, and County Legislators Jim Mazzarella and Dominick Thorne.

    Representatives from South Country Ambulance, Long Island Contractors’ Association Executive Director Marc Herbst, and representatives from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 138 are also scheduled to participate.

    The involvement of elected officials, emergency-service representatives and organized labor gives the proposal a broader focus than simply adding another travel lane. The press conference is expected to make the case for extending the highway’s capacity farther east as officials push for action on one of Suffolk County’s major east-west transportation corridors.

    The proposal is particularly significant for communities in the Brookhaven and greater eastern Suffolk area, where Sunrise Highway serves residents, commuters, commercial traffic and emergency responders traveling across the region.

    The media advisory describes the initiative as a call for the widening of Sunrise Highway. It does not indicate that construction has been approved, funded or scheduled.

    That distinction is important: the officials are advocating for the expansion, but the press conference itself does not constitute state authorization for the project.

    The event is scheduled to take place at the southwest portion of the ShopRite parking lot at 95 Sunrise Highway in Patchogue.

    Additional details about the proposed expansion, including potential costs, engineering requirements, environmental review, funding sources and a possible construction timeline, could emerge as officials publicly present their case.

    For now, the central proposal is clear: extend the three-lane section of Sunrise Highway more than 10 miles eastward in both directions and carry it to Wading River Road at Exit 59.

  • CHARLOTTE CONSIDERS SELLING $938,000 CITY PROPERTY FOR $1 TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOMES

    CHARLOTTE CONSIDERS SELLING $938,000 CITY PROPERTY FOR $1 TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOMES

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council is considering a proposal Monday night to sell nearly $1 million worth of city-owned land for just $1 as part of an effort to create affordable homeownership opportunities along Freedom Drive.

    The proposal involves approximately 1.16 acres at 3924 and 3932 Freedom Drive in Charlotte’s Freedom Drive-Wilkinson Boulevard Corridor of Opportunity.

    According to the city’s agenda documents, an appraisal completed July 29 valued the property at $938,000.

    Under the proposal, Charlotte would transfer the land to Prosperity Freedom Drive, LLC for $1. The company, an affiliate of Prosperity Alliance, is working with True Homes on the development.

    The agreement calls for construction of at least 12 townhomes that would be sold rather than rented.

    Three homes would be reserved for households earning no more than 60% of the area’s median income, while nine would be available to households earning no more than 80% of area median income. Sales prices would also be limited by the city’s applicable House Charlotte sales-price limit.

    The affordability restrictions would remain in place for 20 years, and the units could not be leased during that period.

    City documents say Charlotte is offering the land at the nominal $1 price to make the affordable-housing development financially feasible and reduce the potential need for additional city financial assistance. The development team is not seeking additional grant funding from Charlotte for the project.

    The city originally sought proposals for affordable housing development on city-owned properties in November 2024. Two proposals were submitted for the Freedom Drive site, according to the agenda.

    City staff selected the Prosperity Alliance and True Homes proposal based on qualifications, experience, cost and responsiveness to the city’s requirements.

    The proposed agreement also contains protections for the city.

    After a 90-day due-diligence period, closing is expected within approximately another 60 days. The agreement includes a reverter clause that could allow Charlotte to reclaim the property if the homes are not completed and available for occupancy within three years after the deed is transferred.

    City Council previously authorized staff in April 2025 to work with the development team to finalize the proposal and terms.

    Monday’s action would formally approve the $1 sale and authorize the city manager or his designee to complete the transaction.

    The proposal is part of Charlotte’s broader effort to use publicly owned land to increase affordable homeownership as housing costs and residential development remain major issues across the city.