After taking up residence at the Long Island Aquarium in 2004, a Japanese snow monkey named Peeko quickly won over the hearts of visitors. “He loved to sit right next to the habitat windows,” Candyce Paparo, director of animal training at the aquarium, recalled Thursday. “He loved to look and was interested in whatever you wanted to show him. Stuff they had in their purse, pictures, books, videos on your cellphone.”
The Long Island Aquarium is gearing up to welcome the newest member of its family: a baby California sea lion. (more…)
Atlantis Holdings was granted an exemption Monday on sales tax resulting from two projects it plans at the Long Island Aquarium and Hyatt Place hotel. READ
Detective Frank Hernandez received the Riverhead Police Benevolent Association Member of the Year award Friday night during a ceremony at the Long Island Aquarium. READ
Hi, my name is Maggie Seiler. I work at the Long Island Aquarium. I am the primary avian keeper here. READ
Downtown Riverhead is receiving a new traffic signal at the intersection of East Main Street and Ostrander Avenue. READ
My name is Kelly Daniels. I’ve been a crossing guard for 16 years.
I work at the Long Island Aquarium and St. Isidore’s on Sunday for church. READ
Two staff members from Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead rescued seven sandbar sharks Aug. 23 from a basement in Lagrangeville, N.Y.