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Come and see how a simple hayride becomes a complete musical adventure, in Plaza Theatrical Productions' staging of "Young Frankenstein," in Bellmore, on Sunday.

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

6/4/14

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

Reshma Pharsi and Yuvraj Singh stayed connected while enjoying the carnival rides at the Nassau County Strawberry Festival last year.

Strawberry fest is on the way

Hundreds of Long Islanders are set to gather in North Bellmore this weekend at the Nassau County Strawberry Festival, sponsored by the Bellmore Lions and Kiwanis clubs. more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/28/14

Bring a blanket and chair and settle in for a glorious weekend of music at the annual festival devoted to Mozart.

A gardenful of Mozart

Those stirring sounds of Mozart fill the air this weekend, at the family-friendly festival. more

5/21/14

The Nassau University Medical Center received an ‘A’ by a group that surveys hospital safety

Four local hospitals get ‘A’ in patient safety

Four Nassau County hospitals received the highest grade in a quality-of-care survey conducted by the Leapfrog Group, an organization that evaluates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, injuries, errors and infections, while encouraging transparency and access to health care information. more

By David Weingrad | 5/14/14

A place for us — Dog parks in Wantagh-Seaford

While most parks are reserved for humans, a small but cherished bit of land has been carved out of Wantagh Park and Cedar Creek Park in Seaford for canine pleasure. These dog parks provide a place to … more

By Laura Schofer | 5/8/14

Gazebo honors ATF agent slain in Seaford shootout

Seaford finally has a place where people can remember, pay tribute and say thank you to John Capano, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agent who was killed in a shootout in Seaford on Dec. … more

By Michael Ganci | 5/8/14

More than 7,000 runners participated in the Long Island Marathon’s various races last weekend, including the 13.1 half marathon, pictured above.

Thousands compete in L.I.’s biggest race

Runners wound their way through Central Nassau streets last weekend, as more than 7,000 took part in the Long Island Marathon events. The full marathon began in Uniondale and concluded in East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park. more

By David Weingrad | 5/7/14

My life with Mama

When I told my father that I wanted to run for the U.S. Senate, he said, “Son, I think you should run to see a psychiatrist.” When I told my mother, she was a bit more supportive. more

5/1/14

Former Sen. Alfonse D'Amato with his mother.

Antoinette “Mama” D’Amato dies at 99

Antoinette “Mama” D’Amato, the mother of former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, died Thursday in her Island Park home at the age of 99. The former senator, now a lobbyist with the … more

4/25/14