The bestseller “Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen,” by Christopher McDougall, was published shortly before I took up running again in 2010, after a long hiatus.
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6/23/16
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Children, parents and local government officials dedicated a few Sunday hours to the South Merrick Community Civic Association’s annual Spring Clean Sweep on May 15.
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By Stephany Reyes
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6/1/16
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Meadowbrook Elementary School students redecorated the school’s gardens on Monday as part of an annual spring beautification project.The sun was shining for this school wide celebration of …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/12/16
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Nearly three dozen dance students recently twirled their way through Integral Ballet’s annual charity production to benefit the Andrea Rizzo Foundation, which provides movement therapy to children suffering from terminal illnesses.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/4/16
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Half a dozen children had fun decorating butterfly and flower cookies at the Wantagh Public Library on April 27 in celebration of the spring season. With just a pair of gloves and a baking apron, the children were able to learn about the culinary arts and even bring home a box of goodies for their family.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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5/3/16
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Herald Community Newspapers took home 13 honors in the New York Press Association’s 2015 Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted more than 2,800 entries from 177 weekly and daily newspapers across the state. Awards were announced at NYPA’s annual convention in upstate Saratoga Springs on April 8 and 9.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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4/12/16
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The Wantagh Chamber of Commerce’s annual Spring Fun Hunt, appropriately on the first day of spring, drew more than 300 children to Wantagh Park last Sunday afternoon.
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3/22/16
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With Easter just around the corner, it was no surprise that more than 60 children came out to the annual Forest City Spring Fling on March 19. Hosted by the Forest City Community Association in North Wantagh, children of all ages had fun hunting for Easter eggs and nibbling on bunny treats.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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3/22/16
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Exhibits and more...
Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across …
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3/9/16
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I’ve been worrying about what part the press plays in today’s climate of fear. Since the Paris attacks I’ve been considering an awful possibility . . .
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12/18/15
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