Visit Paris this season without getting on a plane. Two classic movie musicals have been transformed into Broadway shows. Gigi, taken from a novella by French author Colette, was released as a film …
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4/21/15
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The times sure have changed — so have our perceptions of our presidents. That transformation of the presidential image is the focus of “From Portraits to Tweets: Imagery, Technology and …
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By Karen Bloom
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3/4/15
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Westbury is now home to a concert and special events venue that aspires to draw popular acts from across the world. The Space at Westbury, on 250 Post Avenue, will host a formal ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, where officials will introduce the brand new concert hall and ballroom to the public.
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By David Weingrad
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9/11/13
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“Homecoming” usually conjures images of colorful parade floats and hard-fought football games, but for the students, faculty and staff of East Rockaway and Lawrence high schools, the term has a more basic meaning: the return to their respective school buildings after months of repair following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.
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By Mary Malloy and Jeff Bessen
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4/24/13
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Lawrence High School was one of five schools nationwide that were voted a grand prize winner among 30 finalists in a contest sponsored by the NBC television show “Smash” and Lowe’s the home improvement franchise.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/11/13
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Local museums are ready to refresh and renew our spirits as we spring forth into the new season. Here some exhibits worth a look.
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By Karen Bloom
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3/20/13
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Lawrence High School is one of three New York-area schools that are among 30 selected as finalists for a $3,000 gift card that can be used to repair or improve a school’s performance space as part of the “Make a Musical Competition” sponsored by the NBC television show “Smash” and Lowe’s the home improvement franchise.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/15/13
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A power outage struck 2,800 Long Island Power Authority customers after 4 p.m. on July 19, according to LIPA spokeswoman Elizabeth Flagler.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/19/12
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The region’s art scene is bustling with activity during these seemingly endless winter months. Rejuvenate your spirit with a visit to Nassau County Museum of Art where the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany are on display, among other exhibits at local museums.
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By Karen Bloom
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2/15/12
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Exhibits and more...
“Air, Fire, Water, “Earth”An exhibit in which the four elements are used as a metaphor for the world we live in. Works of Ron Erlich, Richard Sigmund, Linda …
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11/2/11
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