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Jordan Esquivel, 4, screamed as he is whipped down the hill.

A winter wonderland [Photo gallery]

East Meadow kids went back to school on Friday for one more day before the scheduled winter break, after many decided to spend parts of their snow days at "Sled Hill" in Eisenhower Park's Parking … more

2/12/10

Johnny's Union Park Cafe — casual dining in Oceanside

What could be better than great value, fine fresh food, endless options, a cozy ambience and an undyingly friendly staff? more

Terry Biener | 2/11/10

County needs bigger, better dog parks

Some years back, I caved to familial pressure and agreed to bring a dog into our household. I had always had dogs while growing up — abroad — and they had enriched my life and the lives of others around the family. What I had not reckoned with was the paucity of facilities for dogs in Nassau County and its towns. more

1/20/10

Plans for a universally accessible playground being built in Eisenhower Park.

Ex-Giant hits the playground

Tiki Barber has joined the effort to let all the children play. The retired Giants star running back announced a partnership with the Let All the Children Play Foundation, a … more

Mike Caputo | 12/23/09

Salvatore Spinicchia with the four chaplains monument he funded for the veterans memorial area at Eisenhower Park.

Local vet honors WWII chaplains

A new monument has been added to the veterans memorial area at Eisenhower Park thanks to the efforts of a Valley Stream man. Salvatore Spinicchia, a Marine Corps veteran from World War II and the Korean War, funded the project. more

Andrew Hackmack | 11/18/09

David Weingarten, an Atlantic Beach resident and executive director of the Let All The Children Play Foundation, led the groundbreaking of a universally accessible playground at Eisenhower Park, on Oct. 9. He was joined by a group of special needs students from Oceanside.

All kids will get to play

Soon, there will be a playground, one where all the children can play. Supporters recently celebrated the groundbreaking for construction of a universally accessible park at Eisenhower Park, in East Meadow, next to Parking Field No. 4. more

Mike Caputo | 10/29/09

A playground for all children

Soon, there will be a playground, one where all the children can play. Supporters recently celebrated the groundbreaking for construction of a universally accessible park at Eisenhower Park, in East … more

Mike Caputo | 10/22/09

A two-lane path, to be connected to the one currently along Hempstead Turnpike in front of the Marriott and the Nassau Coliseum, pictured above, will be built along Eisenhower Park on Merrick Avenue and into the Hempstead Plains at the corner of Old Country Road.

A new Hub connection

Nassau County officials have unveiled two alternative modes of transportation for residents that would connect them to key Hub areas, including Eisenhower Park, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, … more

Mike Caputo | 10/15/09

Finding peace on Earth in our national parks

Looking for the reality show of a lifetime? Want to dance under the stars instead of with them? Then immerse yourself in nature: the trees, mountains, rivers, lakes, swamps, deserts and glaciers that lie within the boundaries of our national parks. more

Randi Kreiss | 10/8/09

Andrew Alderman has been honored several times for his community volunteerism.

Volunteer raising money for Lupus research, awareness

Andrew Alderman, an East Meadow High School alumnis and the Herald’s 2004 Person of the Year, is participating in and raising money for the 16th annual “Walk Along for Lupus” on … more

10/1/09