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It's tea time at Long Island Children's Museum on Sunday. Bring the kids to create some special mini tea cups that would make the Mad Hatter proud.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction. Featured artists include Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and … more

5/28/14

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction. Featured artists include Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and … more

4/2/14

The adventures of the mythological Greek hero come to life in the BroadHollow Theatre's staging of 'Hercules" in Elmont.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... David Jacobs: Sight and SoundAn original exhibition of selected works from the prolific career of contemporary artist David Jacobs. Multiple aspects of his artistic … more

2/26/14

Visit Ariel's magical kingdom in Plaza Theatrical Productions' staging of The Little Mermaid Jr. in Bellmore.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

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

2/19/14

NICE officials will begin testing a new mobile application, which will allow passengers to purchase bus tickets in advance with their smartphones, before its full rollout later this summer.

Need bus tickets? There’s an app for that.

A fast-paced commute can only benefit from fast-acting technology — namely, mobile devices that track the arrivals, departures and fares of LIRR trains. Now, as part of an initiative recently … more

By Emily Webb | 2/18/14

The South Shore Symphony performs at the Madison Theatre on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

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

2/12/14

Where is the proof that Common Core works?

In its rush to coerce states to adopt the new Common Core standards, the federal government forgot a major step that is always associated with viable educational reform. Nobody ever bothered to … more

By Howard Schwach | 10/2/13

Cinderella finds her prince when Plaza Theatrical Productions stages the beloved tale at Long Island Children's Museum.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... After ModernisM 2013: ‘AM’A showcase of work by five contemporary artists. The exhibit features Nina Chanel Abney, Justin Craun, Wendell Gladstone, Erik … more

10/2/13

Not a teacher? You can still help your children learn

What makes a good student? All teachers know the answer to that question. Parents who care and who value education. That might sound like a no-brainer, but my 33 years as a teacher and … more

By Howard Schwach | 9/11/13

What in the world was the state thinking?

From the first moment that I looked at some practice tests for the English Language Arts tests that were given recently, I knew that the kids and their teachers were in trouble. Let me say first … more

By Howard Schwach | 8/15/13