Waldbaum’s employees are cautiously optimistic that new ownership will bring brighter days to the Huntington village store.

The supermarket, located at 60 Wall St., is one of 25 stores owned by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company in the greater New York metro region being purchased by Stop & Shop in a $146 million deal announced Monday.

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If home is where the heart is, then a big part of Peter Magerle’s heart can be found at the Halesite Fire Department.

As a fourth-generation volunteer at the station, 18-year-old Magerle showcased his love for the place where his family has served for decades by leading the construction of a new 9/11 memorial that now proudly overlooks Halesite Marina.

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Nine months later, the void is still profound for Cesar Rosales, the father of slain Walt Whitman High School senior Maggie Rosales. A neighbor, Adam Saalfield, is accused of stabbing her to death just blocks from her home.

While Saalfield’s murder case was adjourned again on Wednesday, he will face those charges sooner than later if the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office has its way.

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