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A Year With Frog and Toad

The charming musical production, “A Year With Frog and Toad,” is presented by Nassau Community College’s Department of Theatre and Dance, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-10 and Oct. 16-17, at 2 p.m. more

9/10/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

9/8/10

The Five Towns Senior Center officially opened its doors on Sept. 1. From left are, Five Towns Community Chest Executive Director Shea Lerner, Hewlett-Woodmere Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Peter Weber, H-W Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Kathleen Anderson, Senior Center Executive Director Georgina Wolfson, H-W Superintendent Dr. Joyce Bisso, H-W School Board VP Steven Witt, H-W Trustee Harold Kislik and Senior Center President Richard Braverman.

It is good to have a home

The standing room only meeting room of the new Five Towns Senior Center in what is called "the historic carriage house" was ready to burst as the organization celebrated the official opening of its new home on Sept. 1. more

Jeff Bessen | 9/8/10

Peninsula Public Library and Temple IsraeL have signed a letter of intent for the library to purchase temple land to build a new facility.

A new home for the library?

After several years of seeking a new site, the Peninsula Public Library is expected to purchase just over a half acre of land from Temple Israel in Lawrence for $2.5 million to $3 million to construct a new library. more

By JEFF BESSEN | 9/8/10

Events on Long Island (Updated 9/4)

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

9/2/10

Celebrating Siblings in Hewlett

Marking its 10-year anniversary, SIBSPlace, a free community service program of South Nassau Comunities Hospital, at the Hewlett home of founding donor Mike Schamroth held its annual barbecue Sunday. more

8/18/10

Mosque near ground zero prompts soul-searching

Not every controversy is resolved with an easy thumbs-up or thumbs-down — not if you try to use your heart and soul rather than the knee jerk. And if you add your brain, the decision-making becomes even more prickly and challenging. more

Randi Kreiss | 8/12/10

Eleidys Ureche & Maria Delgado enjoy their dinner at the Five Towns Community Center.

Giving back is the mealtime mission

Portia Johnson celebrated her new, healthier lifestyle at the Five Towns Community Chest dinner on July 14, selecting chicken, rice and salad for her meal —- a meal that was donated by the Merrick-based Brooks & Porter Steakhouse. more

Jeff Bessen | 7/21/10

Cars in show

Pat Laino's car show winning 1966 Chevy Nova highlighted the inaugural Inwood event on June 19 at the train station that organizers Pete Sobol and Victor Peppe seek to hold annually. more

7/16/10

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns in Lawrence marked Shabbat Friday with its weekly party. From left are campers: Sophia Paul, Avi Keller, Shirelle Jacobowitz and Yosef Adler after prayers were said.

Shabbat party at the JCC

Along with its school the Jewish Community Center of the Greater Five Towns at 140 Central Avenue in Lawrence conducts a summer camp for pre-schoolers from two to five years old. This year, the … more

7/16/10