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A computer rendering of what the Port Ambrose liquefied natural gas terminal would look like.

The company that wants to build a liquefied natural gas import terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 19 miles southeast of Jones Beach, Liberty Natural Gas, LLC, says the terminal would provide the greater New York City region with a new source of “competitively priced” natural gas. But New York State’s Energy Planning Board doesn’t see much of a future for liquefied natural gas, or LNG, imports in the United States. In fact, they are already waning, according to the board’s recently published 2014 Draft New York State Energy Plan. more

By Brian Racow | 2/12/14

Annie arrives on stage in Elmont, in "Annie, Jr.," BroadHollow Theatre's shortened version of the beloved musical.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM: Works on PaperThe next in the series that began in June focusing on a group of five contemporary artists, continues with an exploration of the drawing skills … more

11/27/13

The beloved Tevye shares his story in Broadhollow's staging of "Fiddler on the Roof" in Elmont.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM: Works on PaperThe next in the series that began in June focusing on a group of five contemporary artists, continues with an exploration of the drawing skills … more

10/23/13

'Romeo and Juliet'

For many, Romeo and Juliet is the first (and only) Shakespearean play they will ever see. The story of the star-crossed lovers and their quarreling families has long appealed to romantics and … more

9/20/13

'Pippin'

Muscles abound in the new revival of the 1972 show Pippin at the The Music Box Theater. For the price of one ticket, Tony-winning director Diane Paulus (Hair) gives the audience both a vibrant … more

By Elyse Trevers | 5/24/13

When horrible things happen

How do we make sense out of senseless brutality? How do we deal with those who embrace an ideology of destruction? How do we reckon with those who suckle their children on hatred? What do we say to ourselves, our kids, our loved ones when a horrible thing happens? more

By Linda Sapadin Ph.D. | 4/24/13

Sunshine, needed now more than ever

The arrests last week of Malcolm Smith, a leader of the State Senate, and Dan Halloran, a New York City councilman, along with political leaders in Queens and the Bronx, make it tempting to think that corruption dwells west of us; that Nassau County is not tainted by big-city dirty dealings. more

4/11/13

Eating Black Beauty, and other culinary crimes

Are you now or have you ever been a consumer of horse meat? Well, the truth is, you don’t know. more

3/7/13

Those "dancing feet" delight audiences in the BroadHollow Theatre's staging of "42nd Street," now playing in Elmont.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European … more

12/20/12

The Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association calls Herald Senior Editor Scott Brinton a “Friend of Education.”

School Boards Association honors Herald editor/columnist

The Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association, representing boards of education from across Long Island, honored Bellmore/Merrick Herald Senior Editor Scott Brinton with its Friend of Education Award on Wednesday at a dinner at the Woodbury Country Club. more

5/31/12