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Stony Brook Film Festival Guide: July 18
Festival, now in its 18th year, opens Thursday.

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Festival, now in its 18th year, opens Thursday.

Festival passes and single film tickets are currently on sale.
Linzie Davis, 25, will be remembered Wednesday and Thursday.
The Suffolk County Police Department responded to the following incidents between July 7 and July 12.
Suffolk police responded to the following incidents between July 4 and July 10.
What's normally a favorite hot spot among residents wasn't so popular during Tuesday's heat wave.
Local event planner Laura Mastriano put her savvy into her own "White Party."
Erica Kutzing adopted a pit bull named Lucia whose life was in danger at a New York City kill shelter.
Road that runs through Stony Brook and Setauket has been the subject of much debate.
Now college students, the foursome known as Hale Eddy has been playing together since their Gelinas Junior High School days.
A look at what lies ahead this week in the greater Port Jefferson community.
A look at some upcoming notable events this week.
Man was found uninjured after four hours.
New Jersey man was stranded on the Long Island Sound for four hours, police said.