Redistricting is most likely something Nassau County residents don’t want to think about again for another decade, especially after last year’s long and contentious process to redraw the county’s 19 legislative districts.
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2/14/14
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Sports fans across the globe will soon turn their eyes to Sochi, Russia, where the XXII Winter Olympic Games will be contested from Feb. 7 to 23.
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1/30/14
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Nassau County’s response to Hurricane Sandy was the pinnacle of Ed Mangano’s first four years as county executive, prominent elected officials said during his inauguration ceremony on Jan. 2 at Bethpage High School.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/7/14
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There are many things that Leah Von Ohlen would like you to know about ballet. The 12-year-old Woodland Middle School student has been dancing for years, but two years ago she began focusing on ballet, and training at the Eglevsky Ballet Studio in Bethpage.
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By David Weingrad
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12/19/13
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The holiday countdown is rapidly moving along with heart-warming festivities, many of which take us back to the festive pleasures of days gone by. The region is filled to the brim with seasonal cheer this weekend.
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By Karen Bloom
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12/11/13
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Welcome the holiday season by exploring some of the many holiday-themed events nearby, before settling in for that day of feasting next week.
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By Karen Bloom
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11/20/13
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Halloween hijinks reach a crescendo this weekend. Whether you want to step back in time to celebrate Halloween the way Long Islanders did over 120 years ago, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, stop by Molloy College’s Madison Theatre for its Halloween Fun Fest or find some other scary doings nearby, Halloween lovers of all ages can partake of scary and not-so-scary thrills and chills.
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By Karen Bloom
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10/23/13
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St. Raphael’s Parish, on Newbridge Road, is now home to the Genesis School, for students with autism who are between ages 5 and 21, and an extension of Eden II, a Staten Island-based nonprofit organization that provides schooling, adult programs and services to families dealing with autism. Its adult programs, which extend to those as old as 28, will also be held at St. Raphael’s.
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By David Weingrad
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9/25/13
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The Long Island Fair, which ranks as one of the nation's oldest agricultural festivals captures the spirit of the season this weekend. Other early fall outings include Nassau County Museum of Art's Fine Art Festival and guided nature walk at Muttontown Preserve.
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9/25/13
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Catch up with comedian Ron Stroman and his ‘Sikofitall Gudtyme Tour’ at the Arena Players' Carriage House Theater, through Sunday. Also step back in time for some Labor Day weekend fun at Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
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8/28/13
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