Peter’s Clam Bar hosted a clam-eating contest on Sunday to benefit Long Island firehouses that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
A total of 14 contestants from Island Park Fire Department, Oceanside Fire Department, Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department, Long Beach Fire Department, North Merrick Fire Department, and Baldwin Fire Department competed in the first part of the contest . A total of almost 2,000 clams were eaten by all.
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8/20/14
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Bring on those fireworks! It’s time for another round of revelry to mark our nation’s birthday.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/25/14
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Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead remember those precious lives that were lost on September 11 with uplifting tributes.
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9/9/13
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Let the fireworks begin – as we get ready to celebrate our nation’s birthday.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/26/13
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The Army Corps of Engineers has secured federal funding to conduct a comprehensive coastal protection study of the East Coast that includes Reynolds Channel, in what U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/16/13
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Off the beaten path for most, particularly when it’s not beach weather, Point Lookout is a gem of a town worth exploring.
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5/2/13
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It’s been five months since Hurricane Sandy devastated many South Shore communities, but it appears that some of the areas most impacted will finally receive the necessary funding to start the process of rebuilding damaged beaches and dunes.
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3/28/13
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Asked what makes Island Harvest so successful, its president and CEO, Randi Shubin Dresner, answered with a single word: “Passion.”
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By David Weingrad
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12/22/12
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When the new King Kullen supermarket in Island Park has its official opening on Dec. 14, it will be serving a region that was among the hardest hit by superstorm Sandy. The extent to which residents …
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12/13/12
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It's time to enjoy those July Fourth fireworks. The pyrotechnics are always glorious and with the holiday falling midweek – on Wednesday this year – the festivities begin early, so we can partake of holiday merriment throughout the week.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/27/12
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