Long Island troubadour and anti-hunger activist Harry Chapin died in a crash on the Long Island Expressway 30 years ago. On Monday evening, Long Island musical artists gathered at East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park to perform a concert and food drive in tribute to the late singer-songwriter, playing his songs for the cause to which he was dedicated.
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7/21/11
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Thomas Crotty stood and stared for a moment on Friday at the twisted, rusted, 1,600-pound steel girder in front of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Brookside School in North Merrick. “It was very thoughtful of the community and the young people to do this so the day and the people will not be forgotten,” Crotty remarked.
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Scott Brinton
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9/24/10
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Local residents gathered at Eisenhower Park on Sept. 9 for the county’s annual sunset ceremony to honor Nassau residents who perished during the events of 9/11.
The event took place at the …
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9/17/09
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Eight years have passed since that dark moment in our nation’s history.
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9/10/09
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