Shootout For Soldiers
For the third consecutive year, the Town of Oyster Bay will host the “Shootout for Soldiers” 24-Hour Lacrosse Game Benefit at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Field of Dreams, located on Old Sunrise Highway in...
View ArticleSikh Temple Sues Town
Members of a Sikh temple in Plainview believe they have fallen prey to religious discrimination and have filed a federal lawsuit against the Town of Oyster Bay. The Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center, at...
View ArticleWomen’s Fund Stands Up
As it celebrates its 25th anniversary this November, the Women’s Fund of Long Island fondly looks back on its past events and accomplishments, and continues to move toward its vision of a bright future...
View ArticleBridge Club Raises Money
The Sagamore Bridge Club in Syosset raised $113,000 for Alzheimer’s research by playing a daylong game of bridge on The Longest Day, an annual fundraising event held on June 20 by the Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleThe Scoop: National Ice Cream Month
Ice cream is synonymous with summer, so it’s only natural that July would be National Ice Cream month. There are plenty of places to eat your way through on Long Island and in New York City. Here are a...
View ArticleInside Bethpage Nest Boxes
On a recent visit to Bethpage State Park, I went with Kathy Wegman, a retired environmental horticulturist, as she checked bluebird and tree swallow nest boxes. Bluebirds At the first bluebird nest...
View ArticleTurning Garbage Into Gratitude
What’s the answer to the world’s problems? If you ask Rabbi Anchelle Perl, of the Chabad of Mineola, the answer is simple: gratitude. “If there was more gratitude for each other, it would create more...
View ArticleA Bridge To Law Enforcement
The site was created by Westbury resident, Arthur Dobrin. Police violence seems to fill the news lately, and with the latest incidents in Baton Rouge, Minnesota and Dallas, it seems like the tensions...
View ArticleSyosset Slugger A Success
The Syosset-Jericho area has undergone a renaissance of athletic development, with numerous stars shining in high school sports and some continuing their success into collegiate athletics. One such...
View ArticleBiz Helps Raise Ship
It’s a balancing act as Bob Larsen of Hicksville and Bruce Levinson of Glen Cove help Ed Peterson of Syosset handle the electric saw to cut a beam. Bill Gagliano of Sailon Auto Electric, Inc. of...
View ArticleBrothers In Arms
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano addresses the crowd. (Photos by Steve Mosco) The crowd of law enforcement representatives, fire fighters, EMS and veterans roared its approval at the Harry Chapin...
View ArticleFear And Loaning
Like other offspring of baby boomers, I found myself in an academic predicament when it was time to apply for college: I had no money and my parents did not have a surprise surplus of cash for my...
View ArticleEverything Looks Newborn
Early morning light on the beach has the quality of making everything seem newborn. This is how a Florida beach looked for more than two hours one day last winter. Newborn Early morning light is pale,...
View ArticleOne Tough Mudder: Annual challenge returns to Long Island
Anyone with the fortitude to face a challenge head on, and get dirty while doing it, was probably at the second annual Long Island Tough Mudder on the grounds of the Old Bethpage Village Restoration on...
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Long Island paddlers, kayakers and canoers will soon have a blueway trail to explore, as the Huntington Town Board recently took the first step towards beginning the project. A blueway trail, which is...
View ArticlePlants On The Up
Clematis, often referred to as the “queen of the climbers,” have been soaring in Long Island gardens for generations. These plants offer gardeners a huge variety of color, a variety of single or double...
View ArticleStay Safe On The Side Of The Road
Too many roadside fatalities have occurred across Long Island, which is why it is important for the public to be aware of steps they can take on how to stay safe while on the side of the road. On...
View ArticleAn Academic Look At SAT, ACT Tests
As a parent, you may be wondering how to determine whether the new SAT or ACT is better suited for your college-bound child. The answer is easy: just have them take a simulated, proctored test for both...
View ArticleHome Run
Syosset product a success in summer league The Syosset-Jericho area has undergone a renaissance of athletic development, with numerous stars shining in high school sports and some continuing their...
View ArticlePlants On The Up
Clematis, often referred to as the “queen of the climbers,” have been soaring in Long Island gardens for generations. These plants offer gardeners a huge variety of color, a variety of single or double...
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