Lindy Blogs of the Week Apr. 7: Old Inlet Breach, Lindy Community Dinner

What are your neighbors thinking about? Is a national-news story peeking the interest of the neighborhood or is someone simply sharing their insight on every day life? No worries if you missed the past week – we've collected the top blog posts across our local Patch sites in one convenient place.  

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Breach Preachers
New Lindenhurst blogger Rich H. is troubled by people who claim the new Fire Island breach is cleaning the Great South Bay while not raising water levels.

He asked readers whether or not it's unreasonable to think both things are happening at the same time.

"Isn’t at least a part of the moderating effect that a barrier beach provides is lost when some of that barrier is lost?" he wrote. "The South Shore people who've experienced unprecedented flooding since Hurricane Sandy have a right to feel skeptical when told there's no correlation between the breach and the extreme tides."

Lindenhurst Community Dinner Is Set for Apr. 11
RJ Renna, new Lindenhurst blogger and active member of the Lindenhurst Kiwanis Club, posted about the upcoming Lindenhurst Community Dinner set for April 11.

"Every year the Lindenhurst Rotary and Kiwanis rotate who organizes this event for the community. This year the Kiwanis are hosting this event at the Lindenhurst Moose Lodge on April 11 at 7 p.m. The cost is $15.00 per person, and there's a cash bar," he wrote.

There'll also be information presented for Sandy survivors.

April Is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SCPA) posted about this key topic to raise awareness about animal cruelty and how to stop it.

"What should you do if you suspect cruelty to an animal? Contact the Suffolk County SPCA or your local law enforcement agency. As a witness you'll need to be able to provide information about the situation," the SCPA wrote.

It went on to note that the information needed would include the who, what, where and when.

"Recognize and report to help prevent animal cruelty.Please join us in our mission to stop animal cruelty," the SCPA urged.

IRS: Get Credit for Making Your Home Energy-Efficient
IRS blogger Dianne Besunder noted in her tax tips blog this week that if you made your home more energy efficient last year, then you may qualify for a tax credit on your 2012 federal income tax return.

"You may claim a credit of 10 percent of the cost of certain energy saving property that you added to your main home. This includes the cost of qualified insulation, windows, doors and roofs," Besunder wrote about the Non-Business Energy Property Credit.

"The Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit is 30 percent of the cost of alternative energy equipment that you installed on or in your home. Qualified equipment includes solar hot water heaters, solar electric equipment and wind turbines," she continued.

She went on to further describe both types of credits, and what form is needed to obtain these credits.

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff recently posted about how because of a lack of inventory in Lindenhurst, the beginnings of a sellers' market is happening. But prices aren't rising yet.

"We need to see more homes sell above list price and we are not quite there. It will be a long time before we get back to 2004/2005 prices," wrote Connelly-Fornuff, who's an agent with Century 21 AA Realty.

Connelly-Fornuff also posted the weekly home sale report for the period ending March 31.

"Little by little we are seeing homes selling at list price since January 1st, 2013. We are also seeing homes going under contract quickly," she wrote.

Read the full post here.

Texting and Driving Survey Says Adults are Worse Than Teens
Local blogger Ellen Webner wrote this week about a recent survey taken that showed adults, not teenagers, might be worse when its comes to texting and driving. The poll, taken by wireless carrier AT&T, found more adults are admitting to having done so than even just three years ago.

"While there are many public efforts to raise the awareness of the dangers of texting while driving, 98 percent of commuters surveyed said they know sending a text or e-mail while driving isn’t safe," she wrote.

Can a Marriage Survive an Affair? (A Three-Part Series)
Blogger and relationship coach Cindi Sansone-Braff wrote in this first part about why extramarital affairs are on the rise.

"Because of the clandestine nature of affairs, no one knows the exact percentages of people who have engaged in them. The first statistics began in the 1940s and 1950s with the Kinseys' reports, and in those reports the findings were that by age 40, 50 percent of men and 26 percent of women had engaged in an extramarital affair. Affair estimates today range anywhere from 50 to 70 percent for both sexes. Let’s face it: The numbers are irrelevant because we all know it happens a lot," she wrote.

She went on to list five reasons why extramarital affairs are on the rise.

Six Office Space Decision-Making Tips
Blogger Stuart Walton recently posted that the hardest part of moving your office space isn’t packing up the boxes or signing the lease. It’s the physical act of deciding between the possible spaces you love.

"Once you've found offices that meet your basic requirements, we know how difficult it is to differentiate between them," he wrote.

He went on to offer a few tips to help make the big decision.

Spring is officially here, and soon the pools and beaches will be open. As such, the Long Island Drowning Prevention Task Force urged people to be prepared.

"Do you, your children,your family understand the risks associated with being in on, in or near the water? Do you know what safer behavior will help save a life?" asked the LIDPTF.

My Thousand-Dollar Face Makeover
Lindenhurst blogger Jan Hickman wrote about being invited into a store to test more than $1,500 worth of beauty products.

Hickman, who said she dedicates much of her time these days to volunteering and not using makeup, was treated to a 1.5 hour session and gave her pros and cons on the event. One of her drawbacks?

"On a daily basis I work with people who are in dire need of soap. Food. Infant formula. Toothpaste. Socks. What kind of insensitive moron would I have to be to spend $62 on something called Pearlescent Eye Illuminator?" she wrote.

Feeling Like the Tinman from the Wizard of Dr. Oz?
Blogger Eric Robert Santiago wrote about creaky joints and joint health, as well as how he feels baxyl, an oral liquid hyaluronan supplement for the support of joint health and mobility in humans, could help.

PR Insights: News Luminaries Offer ‘Top 10 List’ for Pitching Media
Media panel discussion, Expert Tips for Great Media Coverage, revealed key considerations for PR folks pitching media. It was moderated by Epoch 5 Public Relations President Katherine Heaviside.

LI’s Newest Pet Magazine & Website Has Changed Its Name
Long Island’s newest pet magazine and website has changed its name. The Long Island Pet Finder is now the Long Island Pet Lover, according to blogger Dean Murray.

The ChickenKidz Children's Consignment Event
The ChickenKidz Children's Consignment Event is coming back to the Riverhead Polish Hall on April 20 and 21, according to blogger Susan Anne.

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