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An artist’s odyssey: Peter Max stops by a wall of his iconic posters during a visit to Nassau County Museum of Art. The posters, along with paintings and drawings continue to delight visitors to the museum. Max will be back at the museum on Feb. 2 to sign books and posters.

Shake off those winter doldrums and warm the soul by checking out some of the many exhibits in the area, notably the Peter Max retrospective at Nassau County Museum of Art. more

By Karen Bloom | 1/15/14

Five Towns residents from left, Yael Mandel, Elyse Goldstein and Leigh Waxman took part in the NYC Marathon on Nov. 3 as part of Achilles International and helped disabled participants complete the race.

Running to help others cross the finish line

Last year, Hurricane Sandy put a damper on Lawrence resident Yael Mandel, Woodmere resident Elyse Goldstein and Cedarhurst resident Leigh Waxman’s plans as they planned to run in the New York City Marathon with Achilles International, an organization that pairs disabled runners with able-body runners to complete a race. more

By Ann Friedman | 11/6/13

Trying to put nuclear genie back in the bottle

Two weeks ago was the 68th anniversary of the American attack on Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945. more

8/21/13

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

Mariko Fusillo, a Merrick resident and owner of Harmony Yoga & Dance Healing Arts Center on Merrick Road in Wantagh, will hold a "Day of Healing Event for Japan and Earth" fundraiser to benefit her native Japan this Sunday.

Merokean raising funds for quake-ravaged Japan

When Mariko Fusillo of Merrick first heard that a magnitude 9.0 earthquake had struck her native Japan on March 11, she immediately became concerned for her family. more

By David Weingrad | 6/10/11

Resurrecting the Rising Sun

Japan is no stranger to disaster preparedness or response. The record clearly demonstrates not only resilience but defiance in the face of disaster, both natural and man-made. more

By Padraic Meehan | 4/15/11

Hoping for a resurgent Japan and its cuisine

I too have been deeply saddened by the recent natural disasters in Japan. My deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones and I do hope all the survivors will recover and be well. more

MARCIA ABRAMSON | 3/31/11

Tsunami alters maps of the heart as well

The magnitude of the tsunami disaster in Japan trivializes anything on our news radar. The loss of so many fellow human beings in such a horrific, unpredictable tragedy simply blots out the sun. more

Randi Kreiss | 3/24/11

How to help the Japanese earthquake relief effort

The earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan two weeks ago has left thousands without shelter, food or water or in need of medical care. U.S. relief agencies such as the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been assisting, but they rely on donations to fund the effort to get the Japanese people what they need. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/23/11

How to help the earthquake-tsunami victims in Japan

There are text-donation phone numbers available with which you can make contributions to various organizations engaged in relief efforts in Japan. Text “JAPAN” to 80888 to donate $10 … more

3/14/11

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