Medford, NY News & Events

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Police ID woman's body found in Manorville woods last week

Kathleen Harrison Trent was reported missing by her son last month.

Robert Duvall's LI theater days: 'No one had any feeling at that time that he'd become a big star'

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday, February 18

Online: African American Family History

Feb18

Genealogist Sarah Day will discuss essential African American genealogy resources like the Freedmen's Bureau, slave schedules and DNA analysis, learn how to overcome "brick walls" and preserve your family history for generations to come, Zoom meeting ID is 836 7924 8217

Where

Patchogue-Medford Library

54-60 E. Main St.

Patchogue, NY

Phone

631-654-4700

Price

free

Website

Black History Month Book Discussion: James

Feb18

Discussion of the novel "James" by Percival Everett, limited space, register

Where

Patchogue-Medford Library

54-60 E. Main St.

Patchogue, NY

Phone

631-654-4700

Price

free

Website

Estate Planning: Plan Today, Protect Tomorrow

Feb20

Learn the basic estate planning documents that everyone should have in place, including wills, advance directives and more, held in-person (register) and on Zoom (meeting ID is 840 7332 0872)

Where

Patchogue-Medford Library

54-60 E. Main St.

Patchogue, NY

Phone

631-654-4700

Price

free

Website

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