The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend
Things to do on Long Island this weekend include comedy shows, concerts and more. The Weekender: Things to Do on Long Island This Weekend PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND PHJB has held the torch of New...
View ArticleNorth Side School students bring Spanish learning to life
Third and fourth grade students from North Side School, part of the East Williston Union Free School District, recently took their Spanish language skills beyond the classroom in an engaging, hands-on...
View ArticleCarle Place High School students inducted into National Honor Society
On Feb. 12, 31 Carle Place High School students were proudly inducted into the National Honor Society, a prestigious organization that recognizes excellence in academics and character. The ceremony...
View ArticlePlainview-Old Bethpage community give back with ‘The Power of Belongings’
Birthday Wishes of Long Island, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District PTAs, faculty, students, and administration, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce, and the Mid-Island Y JCC...
View ArticleStrollin’ through the colon: Northwell promotes education, awareness for...
Colonoscopies have had an air of dread surrounding them, but one could potentially save your life. March is honored as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, promoting education efforts for one of the most...
View ArticleChristopher LoGrippo joins Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce swore in Christopher LoGrippo onto its board of directors on Wednesday, March 12. LoGrippo grew up in Floral Park and moved to Oyster Bay 11 years ago....
View ArticleOyster Bay’s National Merit Finalists continue ‘growing trend’ of student...
Two Oyster Bay High School seniors, Adrian Kim and Brandon Antonetti, have been named National Merit Finalists, and they will now advance to the final stage of the scholarship competition. “They’re...
View ArticleWantagh proposes $94 million budget for 2025-26 school year
Wantagh School District officials presented an overview of a proposed $94 million budget for the 2025-26 school year at its board meeting on Wednesday, March 12. The proposed budget is a 3.3% increase...
View ArticleFarmingdale State College to tap Ronald C. Jackson as new VP
Ronald C. Jackson will become Farmingdale State College's vice president for student affairs on April 14. The school made the announcement on Wednesday, March 12. Jackson will oversee Farmingdale’s...
View ArticleWestbury Arts presents ‘Jazz in the Gallery’ with the Julie Lyon Quintet
Westbury Arts turned their gallery into a NYC-style jazz club featuring The Julie Lyon Quintet.
View Article12 adorable, adoptable friends feeling lucky this St. Patty’s Day
March 23 is National Puppy Day, a celebration of all things cute and canine! This day serves as a reminder that shelters and rescues often take in puppies who have been abandoned, surrendered, or born...
View ArticleTop 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: New grocery stores, basketball...
Here are the top 5 stories of Long Island Press this week. New Aldi grocery store proposed in Great Neck The Great Neck peninsula has been left without a supermarket for three years, but that soon may...
View ArticleRob Ehrlich declares himself Sea Cliff’s new mayor, attempts to fire village...
Resident and Pirate’s Booty founder Robert Ehrlich is not letting a little thing like an election get in his way of running the Village of Sea Cliff. Ehrlich and three other men arrived at village...
View ArticleJericho, Syosset high school seniors receive total of $2,000 in art scholarships
As a child, Syosset High School senior Lance Phung almost quit taking art lessons because he was frustrated with coloring. Phung persevered with the support of his mother and Sally Feng, the founder of...
View ArticleLong Island housing experts express a critical need for change
The need for more housing on Long Island is dire, but state laws, a lack of public education, and trends in population and economics have blocked progress, housing experts said on Thursday, March 13 at...
View ArticleUnique dining on Long Island
With grocery costs skyrocketing, everyday ingredients like eggs becoming scarce, and restaurants bumping up prices to balance their bottom lines, getting a good meal at a good price is hard to find....
View ArticleMineola likely to approve new downtown apartment building April 9
Mineola’s historic downtown will likely be getting new residents. The village’s Board of Trustees enthusiastically received a proposal for a 62-unit multi-family, mixed-use building on the northwest...
View ArticleCycleBar opens in Woodbury Commons at former SoulCycle location
After years of taking indoor cycling classes before commuting to his job on Wall Street, Lee Williams opened New York’s first CycleBar, a 45-minute indoor cycling franchise. Now, seven years after...
View ArticleFocus on the GN Peninsula: Sephardic Heritage Alliance Inc.
Volunteer organizations are the lifeblood of any tight-knit community, and Great Neck is no exception. There is real need here, notwithstanding our seemingly abundant resources. It takes many hands on...
View ArticleVictoria’s Secrets: Friendship and fellowship
With enormous joy, we honored 25 Power Listers of Palm Beach who have contributed to the community and built beautiful, powerful careers. My daughter, Elizabeth, and Brie came from New York with...
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