I grew up as a Reagan Republican, and I have some opinions on our current political paradigm. Reagan, whose flaws are perseverated over in our time, had some great traits that are applicable to our current environment.
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By Patrick M. Pizzo II
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5/4/23
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On St. Patrick’s Day, Shine’s, one of the oldest bars in Long Beach, planned to follow its decades-old tradition of handing out free corned beef and cabbage dinners to regular …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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3/17/22
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For nearly a decade, Rockville Centre resident Martin Brull has been trying to attract acclaimed indie-art rockers Les Savy Fav to perform at one of his foundation’s fundraisers to support children …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/18/19
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Tasting by the Sea returned to Long Beach on May 11, featuring food and beverages from local restaurants and breweries around the barrier island.
The second annual event, hosted by the Ancient …
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By Bridget Downes
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5/24/18
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Mustaches will soon start sprouting in Long Beach again beginning on Saturday as the Mustaches for Kids crew kicks off its month-long fundraiser for Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Pediatric Cancer …
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By Matthew Ern
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10/8/15
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The weather was overcast and chilly last Saturday, but the threat of rain didn’t stop the 26th annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Long Beach Irish Day Parade from stepping off. Though attendance …
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By Matthew Ern
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10/8/15
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Hundreds crowded into a sold-out Cannon’s Blackthorn in Rockville Centre last Saturday to raise money for the disabled on Long Island while rocking out to acclaimed bands The Felice Brothers and Strand of Oaks. The annual Shine-a-Light benefit concert is put on each year by the Tommy Brull Foundation.
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By Matthew Ern
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2/11/15
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Cannon’s Blackthorn in Rockville Centre will once again host the annual Shine a Light music festival presented by the Tommy Brull Foundation. Major indie rock acts The Felice Brothers and Strand of …
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By Matthew Ern
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2/6/15
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In May, Megan Casey and her husband, Brent Wilson, owner of Shine’s, discovered a secret passageway in the floor of the 100-year-old building that led to the bar when it operated as a speakeasy …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/29/13
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Brent Wilson, 33, the owner of Shine’s in the West End, has heard countless stories from frustrated residents who come to his 100-year-old bar for a bit of respite. Nearly a year after Hurricane …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/24/13
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