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Robin Wilson, frontman of the alternative rock/power pop band Gin Blossoms, has settled comfortably into his life on Long Island.
Robin Wilson joins Long Island's most elite musicians
Robin Wilson, the iconic voice of the multi-platinum selling Gin Blossoms — and current frontman for The Smithereens — will join the ranks of Long Island legends lBilly Joel, Joan Jett, Carole King, Twisted Sister, Public Enemy and countless others when he is inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Friday. more
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LIRR customers are facing a 4.3 percent fare increase by the end of the month.
Fare hike not so fair? Train ticket prices will increase by 4.3 percent
Baldwin residents who commute via the Long Island Rail Road blasted the planned 4.3 percent fare hike in their weekly and monthly tickets that the MTA is expecting to implement on or around Aug. 20. more
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A competitor prepares to toss the caber.
Everyone can be a Scot for the day at Long Island Scottish Festival
Old Westbury Gardens will fill its lush grounds with the sounds of bagpipers and Scottish revelry as it welcomes the latest edition of the Scottish Festival and Highland Games. The annual spectacle on Saturday, Aug. 26, brings plenty of Scottish flair to the storied estate, presented by the Long Island Clan MacDuff. more
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MTA can raise fares, but must control costs
Riders are returning to mass transit offerings like the Long Island Rail Road — they’re just not doing it as fast as transportation officials say is necessary . . . more
Taylor Dayne on stage in Farmingville at the July 23 benefit concert.
Pop star Taylor Dayne comes home
Taylor Dayne became an overnight sensation when she burst onto the scene in the mid-‘80s with her debut single, “Tell It to My Heart,” a top 10 chart-topping dance hit that has remained an audience favorite worldwide for decades. more
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Al Jolson in a scene from his film “The Singing Kid” in 1936.
Always in tune with Al Jolson
In its first incarnation since the pandemic, the 24th Annual Long Island Jolson Festival is ready to delight loyal fans once again. The festival’s latest edition, on Saturday, Aug. 12, will bring together devotees for a full day of nostalgia and music, celebrating the talent of Al Jolson — the performer bestowed with the moniker “world’s greatest entertainer.” more
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Ama Karikai-Yawson with a few of her books she wrote, along with her son Miles Yawson and his book, ‘How to deal with Kids: A Guide for Adults by a Kid.’
Helping to close educational gap among children
The Long Island Multicultural Book Fair made a triumphant return to Baldwin last Saturday, and Ama Yawson, co-founder of the publishing group Milestales, used it to help tackle the racial achievement gap, which was widened by the pandemic. more
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Courtney Leonard’s large scale map of Long Island is made up of thousands of individual porcelain thumbprints resembling shells.
Environment as art
An original and compelling voice in contemporary art, Courtney M. Leonard’s artistic perspective takes root in her heritage as a member of the Shinnecock Nation. more
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Easy summer living? Not for some children.
Summer leaves some school-aged kids scrambling to find a healthy meal, since they can’t depend on the federally subsidized breakfast and lunch programs at their school. more
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