Blog Roundup: Retro Photos, Singin' in the Rain & Tax Tips

Our bloggers cover everything from politics to health and personal reflections. Do you want to become a Patch blogger? Click here to learn more. Read on for some highlights among recent blog posts:

Do you recognize this photo?

Loretta Holtz of Comsewogue Public Library wants you to drop by the library for "Our Town Through the Years," a display of historical photos.

60th Anniversary of Singin' in the Rain

 at Port Jefferson Free Library, writes: It’s one of the great iconic scenes, Gene Kelly balancing on the side of a lamp post, umbrella in hand, oblivious to the downpour singing about how he is so happy in love. Singin’ in the Rain,the classic movie musical has just celebrated its 60th Anniversary. So let’s celebrate with a look at the film.

IRS Offers Top 10 Tax Time Tips

The IRS’s annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ list includes common tax scams that often peak during the tax filing season. The IRS recommends that taxpayers be aware so they can protect themselves against claims that sound too good to be true. Taxpayers who buy into illegal tax scams can end up facing significant penalties and interest and even criminal prosecution.

The tax scams that made the Dirty Dozen list this filing season are: impersonation of charitable organizations, identity theft and more. Read Dianne Besunder's blog for more info.

Having No COs Can Hurt the Sale of Your Home

A CO means Certificate of Occupancy. When you receive one this means that the town/village says you're in compliance with their building codes and the dwelling is suitable for occupancy.

So what happens if you don't have a CO when selling your home?

Is your breakfast making you sick?

From Eric Robert Santiago of Innovative Nutrition:

Ring-Ring, time to get up and start the new day. Turn on Morning Joe, hi Joe, hi Mika, breakfast time.

What you eat (or don’t eat) can have serious consequences. Yes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.