The joke’s on me. In the 1990s I wrote an April Fools’ Day column about outsized, outrageous and off-the-charts summer camp programs for kids. more

The Merrick Kids Festival attracted thousands of fair-goers to the grounds around the Long Island Rail Road station on the weekend of April 16 to 17. more

Exhibits and more... African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April … more

Join forces with the CyberSquad – Matt, Inez, Jackie and Digit – in their quest to save Cyberspace as they zoom into Cyberchase – The Chase Is On! TM, an out-of-this-world exhibit now at the Long Island Children’s Museum. more

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce celebrated the holidays in style on Monday with its annual party to honor community volunteers who have contributed to the success of the group’s Fall Festival and Kids’ Fest in the spring. more

Dozens of local residents stopped off at the Calhoun High School cafeteria on Sunday morning for a hearty breakfast of pancakes and sausages with all of the trimmings when the Merrick Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast. more

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce's annual Kid's Fest was a "complete success" last weekend, according to chamber President Margaret Mueller, proprietor of R.S. Jones Restaurant on Merrick Avenue. more

Exhibits and more...Arcadia/Suburbia: Architecture on Long Island, 1930-2010The exhibit examines the impressive architectural history of Long Island, especially on the North Shore. It underscores the … more

When we walked into the park, my grandson made the introductions. Only 2 years old, he’s on a first-name basis with all the VIPs on the scene. The VIPs are the nannies, of course, and he got big hugs from each of them, since they all freelance as baby-sitters, and most have fed him, bathed him and rocked him to sleep at one time or another. more

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. According to the to the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, one in every 300 boys and one in every 333 girls will be diagnosed with cancer by age 20. One of the organizations that Merrick resident and cancer survivor Andie Ofsink and her family are seeking to support is Make-A-Wish, which works with children affected by cancer and other life-threatening conditions during their treatment to grant children a wish of their choice to give them additional hope and incentive to make it through often difficult treatments. Andie and her family and friends, along with Studio NV in Merrick, are currently promoting "A Streak of Sunshine for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month." During September, children, as well as adults, can get a golden hair streak for $10 at Studio NV, and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York. more