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It's time for those holiday fireworks, beginning Saturday in Eisenhower Park.

Fireworks set the tone for a grand Independence Day salute

Let the fireworks begin – as we get ready to celebrate our nation’s birthday. more

By Karen Bloom | 6/26/13

Don Rickles appears with Regis Philbin at NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European … more

6/19/13

Sixties icons Peter Yarrow and Noel "Paul" Stookey perform classic "Peter, Paul and Mary" tunes at NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Friday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

6/12/13

Music under the stars with 'The Voice'

Jay Black,that '60s icon, shares the best of the '60s with fans at Eisenhower Park this weekend. The park is also the site of a family festival, with thrill rides and amusements for all. more

6/12/13

Mark Brier headlines Elmont Public Library's Comedy Extravaganza on Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

6/5/13

Violinist Lisa Batiashvili joins the New York Philharmonic at Tilles Center.

New York Philharmonic visits Long Island on Friday

The delightful sounds of the New York Philharmonic will soon fill Tilles Center. For some outdoor music, check out the local bands that will perform in a Hurricane Sandy benefit concert at Eisenhower Park on Saturday. more

6/5/13

Practice safe boating this summer

For many of us who live on the South Shore, warm weather is boating season more

5/30/13

Derek Rammelkamp, 23, of Centereach, was the first-place finisher in the 26.2-mile marathon, clocking in at 2 hours, 32 minutes.

Thousands run in L.I. Marathon

More than 8,000 runners participated in this year’s Long Island Marathon, which winded through central and northern Nassau County streets, before concluding in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. more

By David Weingrad | 5/9/13

Dirt mounds are a frequent sight at Eisenhower Park, as construction on the Twin Rinks Ice Center continues. County officials hope to have the outdoor rink completed this year.

Twin Rinks construction under way at Eisenhower

Development of the Twin Rinks Ice Center has hit full steam at Eisenhower Park, as construction crews are working to build an 80,000-square-foot indoor facility, an outdoor rink and a sports recreational center. more

By David Weingrad | 4/10/13

Twin brothers Peter and Chris Ferraro, of Ferraro Brothers Hockey, with their father, Peter Sr., at the future site of the Ice Center.

County breaks ground on ice center

Eisenhower Park will soon be home to an 85,000-square-foot sports and recreation center, highlighted by two National Hockey League-sized ice rinks and one outdoor recreational rink. The privately financed complex will cost an estimated $15 million to construct, and will be funded by a company called Twin Rinks at Eisenhower Park LLC. more

By David Weingrad | 1/24/13