St. Raphael’s Parish, on Newbridge Road, is now home to the Genesis School, for students with autism who are between ages 5 and 21, and an extension of Eden II, a Staten Island-based nonprofit organization that provides schooling, adult programs and services to families dealing with autism. Its adult programs, which extend to those as old as 28, will also be held at St. Raphael’s. more

The murder of Lauren Daverin-Gresham in Rockville Centre late last month once again pointed up a recurring problem: We often overlook our teenagers. more

A Town of Hempstead road improvement project that began in July on a portion of Third Street is expected to be completed within a couple of weeks, according to town officials. more

I loved my bicycle. It was a lightweight, aluminum-frame French road bike, a steel-blue Motobecane Jubilee Sport that I bought for $350 in 1982, when I was 15. more

A Rockville Centre man and an East Meadow woman, along with a man from Holtsville, were convicted yesterday in federal court for their roles in the massive LIRR disability fraud scheme. Peter … more

New York City Center Encore! began twenty years ago with a mission to revive the wonderful musicals of the past. With little to no scenery and brief rehearsal time, talented and often famous actors present 4 to 6 performances of each show. Actors hold scripts in front of them and may even blow a line or two, but the audiences don’t care. The program and some of the shows have been so well received that some shows like Gypsy, Chicago and Finian’s Rainbow, have opened on Broadway again. The City Center audiences responded so well that the presentations continue to this day. This season City Center is presenting the inaugural season of Encores! Off-Center with three Off-Broadway shows. more

A 3-year-old boy was hospitalized following a two-car collision on Newbridge Road in East Meadow on Sunday evening. more

A derailment inside one of Amtrak’s East River tunnels Monday evening caused delays in the morning commute for Long Island Rail Road riders on Tuesday, and officials said congestion could continue … more

At a June 5 ceremony at the Woodbury Country Club, Herald Community Newspapers took home four honors in the Press Club of Long Island’s annual Media Awards contest. more

Helena Williams has fought many battles and spearheaded several major initiatives during her five-year tenure as president of the Long Island Rail Road, the country’s largest commuter railroad. … more