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The magical journey of the Beatles era returns to the Hofstra stage next Friday. The Godfrey Townsend Band, with musicians from the Alan Parsons Project, join the Indian kirtan ensemble, Gauravani and Kindred Spirits, for “Here Comes the Sun” – The Musical, Mystical Journey of George Harrison. more

10/26/11

A flight redesign for New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia went into effect last week, requiring westbound planes to head east over Nassau County and then north to Westchester County, before finally turning west, instead of heading directly west, over New Jersey.

Nassau airspace more crowded under new flight patterns

More jets began flying over Nassau County on Oct. 20, under new flight patterns designed for New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia, causing many residents to become concerned about the frequency of jet noise. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/20/11

Two Rockville Centre residents, Martha Krisel, Mortgage Foreclosure Task Force co-chair, first row, far left, and Gale D. Berg, director of Pro Bono Attorney Activities, to Krisel’s left, were among the Nassau County Bar Association’s Mortgage Foreclosure Pro Bono Project’s supporters and coordinators who won national recognition. Others with them outside the front door of the bar association’s Mineola building include Past President Lance Clarke, also in the front row. From left in the back are Executive Director Deena Ehrlich, President Susan Katz Richman, Director of Marketing and PR Valerie Zurblis, Past President Emily Franchina, Administrator of Community Relations and Public Education Caryle Katz and Past President Peter Levy.

Two from Rockville Centre among lawyers cited for innovative program

The Nassau County Bar Association’s Mortgage Foreclosure Pro Bono Project, with its unique Legal Consultation Clinics program, has won the LexisNexis Community and Education Outreach Award from the National Association of Bar Executives, for outstanding public service and law-related educational programs. more

10/5/11

Mayor Fran Murray met with Youth Task Force program coordinators Maryellen McGowan, left, and Bridget Kelly. Early Task Force volunteers are Will Rosa, far left, Maggie McGowan, Robert Sullivan, Patrick Doodian, Jack Carrigan, Mackenzie Meekins, Sarah Doodian, Connor Boland and Justin Grillo.

Rockville Centre mayor's task force seeks youth volunteers, projects

Mayor Francis Murray and a group of parent volunteers are recruiting teenagers for a Youth Task Force to take on a variety of community service jobs around the village. more

8/17/11

Owen Rumelt, a West Hempstead labor lawyer who is running against James Darcy for his Hempstead Town Council seat.

Bond proposal rejection reflects need for new town board

Nassau voters resoundingly defeated the proposed borrowing of $400 million to replace the 39-year-old Nassau Coliseum and construct a new minor league ballpark at Mitchell Field. The Aug. 1 vote was … more

Guest Opinion by Owen Rumelt | 8/10/11

What's happening this weekend on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

7/27/11

Circus fun comes to Long Island Children's Museum this weekend

It's mid-July and that means it's time get outdoors and check out what's doing at Old Bethpage Village Restoration and Old Westbury Gardens. Or take the family to beat the heat with some circus antics at Long Island Children's Museum. more

7/13/11

Events on Long Island

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

4/7/11

Events on Long Island

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

4/1/11

The Laramie Project comes to Adelphi

Moises Kaufman's The Laramie Project is performed at Adelphi University this weekend. Those in the mood for something less intense can check out The Ethical Humanist Society's Darwin Day celebration or venture over to Muttontown Preserve. more

2/16/11