“Birdman” flapped its way to more glory on Sunday, Feb. 22, winning four Academy Awards and even more prestige for itself and co-writer Alexander Dinelaris, a Rockville Centre native. more

The Eagle Avenue bridge, off exit 18 of the Southern State Parkway, isn’t just any old overpass. With a height of just 7 feet, 7 inches, it has one of the lowest clearances of any bridge on any Long Island parkway, and is struck from beneath by oversized trucks an average of three times a year, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. more

Maple Pointe Assisted Living Facility held a ribbon cutting for its brand new bistro on Feb. 11. The bistro serves coffee and sweet treats to Maple Pointe residents and their guests. The Bistro … more

The 2015 report from the Long Island Index warns that, if no steps are taken, Long Island’s economy and future will stagnate over the next 25 years. The Long Island Index is an organization … more

On Feb. 7, the St. Agnes Cathedral School held its annual gala, honoring members of the community that have dedicated their time and service to Catholic education. Held at the Garden City Hotel, … more

History is repeating itself, as a local developer is once again trying to tear down the two-family home at 62 Rockaway Ave. to build townhouses. This time, however, he has scaled down his plans … more

On June 30, St. Mark’s Cooperative Nursery School, which has been on the grounds of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church for 47 years, will be forced to move. The news came to the school’s … more

Despite last year’s vehement opposition to a proposed charter school in the Lawrence School District, which forced the applicants to withdraw the application in November, a similar group wants to open a newly named charter, the Lawrence Charter School. The group behind the effort submitted a letter of intent to the State Education Department ahead of the Feb. 10 deadline. more

Three to four inches of snow fell through the night into Tuesday morning on Long Island’s south shore, enough to make driving — and walking — hazardous. The snow was expected to end around noon … more

The MTA announced Friday morning that all LIRR lines were experiencing 20- to 30-minute delays due to a broken rail in Babylon and a broken third rail in Bay Shore. Also, the Port Washington Branch is … more