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Step in time: The Old Bethpage Village Brass Band performs its rousing rendition of patriotic tunes throughout the village over the holiday weekend.
Memorial Day weekend at Old Bethpage Village Restoration
For those who are not interested in fighting the crowds at Jones Beach this weekend, another option is to step back in time at an old-fashioned holiday outing. more
Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick, far right, at the New York in China Center in December.
What's up with Freeport's incinerator plans?
The question of how involved Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick has been in talks with the Chinese Zhondge Group to build a waste-to-energy incinerator in south Freeport has been a point of concern among local residents since news of the proposal broke last month. more
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Sources close to Freeport Village Mayor Andrew Hardwick say he has not entirely killed plans to build a waste-to-energy incinerator in south Freeport, near the Merrick border. The incincerator would sit at the head of several tidal creeks leading into the nearby South Shore Estuary Reserve.
Toxic threat to nature's nursery?
Part one of a two-part series. Imagine building an incinerator next to a hospital nursery. That, critics say, is about what the Village of Freeport would be doing if it were to build a $550 million waste-to-energy incinerator alongside a wetland in south Freeport, near the Merrick border. Plans for the facility appear in doubt (see related story, "What's up with Freeport's incinerator plans?"). But if eventually approved, the project could have serious consequences for the local environment and human health. more
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Don Pasquale on stage at Hofstra,
Michael Spierman's Bronx Opera Company makes its annual visit to Hofstra with the comic opera Don Pasquale. more
Signs of spring: A ‘family’ ventures out Old Westbury Gardens. Below, kids play an old-fashioned hoop game at Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
Signs of spring at Old Westbury Gardens
The days are getting longer and warmer weather has arrived. It’s time to venture outside and enjoy these early days of spring as Old Westbury Gardens and Old Bethpage Village open for the season. more
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Ilana Plotkin of Merrick, holding sign, a student at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School, was among the many children who turned out for the protest against the planned incinerator in south Freeport.
Merrick-Bellmore residents protest Freeport's garbage plan
More than 100 residents of Freeport and neighboring communities like Merrick, Bellmore and Rockville Centre converged on Freeport Village Hall on Monday to protest Mayor Andrew Hardwick's reported proposal to build a $550 million waste-to-energy trash incinerator in south Freeport, near the Merrick border. more
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Weekend
Find some holiday fun at Old Bethpage Village and on stage this weekend. more
Prague-born puppeteer Vit Horejs brings his 19th century puppets to Old Westbury Gardens for a charming performance of Czech and Slovak Fairy Tales. a charming performance of Czech and Slovak Fairy Tales.
Savoring the season
For those who have been busy with those seemingly endless holiday tasks, there’s still plenty of opportunity to partake of holiday fun. There’s much to do to keep everyone in a festive … more
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Weekend
Holiday FunTurkeys, Pies And Other Good Things...If you missed it last weekend, there’s still time to experience a traditional Thanksgiving as it was celebrated in the 19th century, during Old … more
Thanksgiving 19th century-style: Checking the turkey at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, in a demonstration of some of the foods prepared for an old-fashioned holiday celebration.
Giving thanks for Thanksgiving [Photo gallery]
Before beginning those Thanksgiving preparations, take a moment to get into the spirit of the season and explore some of the many holiday-themed events going on this weekend. more
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