An original and compelling voice in contemporary art, Courtney M. Leonard’s artistic perspective takes root in her heritage as a member of the Shinnecock Nation.
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By Karen Bloom
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7/19/23
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As usual, Long Island and New York showed up for Pride, but for many in our community, this year felt different.
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By David Kilmnick
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7/6/23
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Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, the Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into their unique sound that crosses genres. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/21/23
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Oceanside High School Valedictorian Lindsay Chetkof and Salutatorian Michael Caine have a lot in common — but not their approach to being at the top of their class.
Chetkof always pushed …
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By Karina Kovac
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6/11/23
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Four Oceanside High School students have won a Silver Award in the 44th annual Telly Awards, an international program recognizing excellence in video and television across a variety of platforms. The …
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By Karina Kovac
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6/11/23
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It takes a community to build a schoolyard garden, and at School No. 8, that’s exactly what they did, recently completing their new sensory and meditation garden. As with every garden, it began …
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By Karina Kovac
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6/4/23
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It’s the end of era. The South Shore Symphony’s distinguished music director and conductor Scott Jackson Wiley will pass on his baton after the orchestra’s performance at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on Sunday.
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By Karen Bloom
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5/31/23
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When Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan, 88, spoke to seventh- and eighth- graders at Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park, she didn’t just want to pass on a message — she …
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By Sean Kennedy and Karina Kovac
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5/28/23
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So you’re looking for a way to give back to your community? Maybe burnish your resume for a future run for public office? Look no further than your local education board.
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By Mark Nolan
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5/11/23
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