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An emotional Marine Cpl. Kevin Vaughan, who lost a leg in combat, saluted his country when he came home in 2012. Now the nonprofit organization Building Homes for Heroes is constructing a specially designed house for him.

Marine Cpl. Kevin Vaughan came home from the war in Afghanistan in March 2012 after losing his left leg to a roadside bomb. Raised in Merrick, the Mepham High School graduate was given a hero’s homecoming by his community: a parade that stretched up Jerusalem Avenue and led to his childhood home. more

By Casey Pinner | 9/3/14

Veterans and active military personnel will be able to visit Hempstead Town beaches for free this weekend.

Town waives recreational fees for military personnel Independence Day weekend

To salute the veterans and active service personnel in honor of Independence Day, Hempstead Town will waive parks’ admission fees on the July 4th weekend for active military personnel and … more

7/3/14

Bring a blanket and chair and settle in for a glorious weekend of music at the annual festival devoted to Mozart.

A gardenful of Mozart

Those stirring sounds of Mozart fill the air this weekend, at the family-friendly festival. more

5/21/14

A Great Horned Owl engages visitors at the sanctuary.

Night time explorations at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center

Challenge your senses during an evening hike through the trails at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center. more

3/12/14

Senior Eric Ohlendorf, left, sparked Calhoun's fast start in last Friday's victory at Long Beach with 11 points in the opening quarter.

Calhoun avenges loss to Long Beach

With its hopes of returning to the Nassau Class AA boys’ basketball playoffs hanging by a thread, Calhoun played like a determined team last Friday afternoon and led Long Beach from start to finish in a 61-46 Conference AA-III victory. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 2/4/14

Abandon our coast? Heaven — and HUD — forbid

The clarion call has grown louder since Superstorm Sandy: We must beat a “managed” retreat from the coast, or face certain peril as global warming takes hold and sea levels rise. more

1/9/14

Blue and his buddy Steve are ready for adventure.

Visiting a 'Most Spectacular Place' with Blue's Clues Live

Steve and his animated puppy, Blue, bring their tales to the stage in a live version of the popular television show. more

1/2/14

Hewlett Point Park’s beach on Hewlett Bay is a relaxing place to spend some time with family and friends.

Late summer at a park near you

There’s still time to enjoy what’s left of the season and revel in that fleeting late August glow that Mother Nature provides. Our local parks are just the place to unwind and enjoy this time of year. more

By Karen Bloom | 8/28/13

Protect the bays — fund the Bay Park pipe

Last Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy drowned the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway with more than nine feet of saltwater, destroying its pumps, shutting down its operating systems and overwhelming the already weak facility. more

6/6/13

The ambiguity of war

I plugged a simple search term into Google last week: “Were Afghanistan and Iraq worth it?” Tens of thousands of entries popped up. more

5/31/13

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