The musical saga of John Newton, the composer of "hymn of hymns" Amazing Grace arrives on Long Island.
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3/15/18
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A county plan to use a 112-year-old aqueduct beneath Sunrise Highway to transport treated effluent eight miles from Bay Park to the Wantagh-Seaford border is on the cusp of becoming a reality.
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By Mike Smollins
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3/8/18
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The federal Emergency Management Agency is providing $5 million to help cover engineering costs for a planned project to send partially treated sewage from the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility in East Rockaway to the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in Wantagh, where it will be sent for discharge three miles out in the Atlantic Ocean.
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By Melissa Koenig
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1/5/18
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The Oak Ridge Boys bring their appealing country vibe to Tilles Center.
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9/7/17
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Last week, at the height of hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that forecasters are predicting a higher likelihood of an above-normal season, and increased the predicted number of . . .
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8/17/17
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Mingle with some long ago tradesfolk from the 19th century during a hands-on showcase of historical crafts.
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8/10/17
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County officials announced last week that they are accepting design proposals from engineering firms after a three-month study confirmed that a 110-year-old aqueduct running underneath Sunrise Highway is a “viable host pipe” to transport treated sewage from the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility in Bay Park to the ocean outfall pipe at the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant on the Wantagh-Seaford border.
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By Mike Smollins and Julie Mansmann
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7/5/17
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Engineers have determined that the 110-year-old aqueduct running underneath Sunrise Highway is in “very good condition,” and county officials are preparing for the next stages of a proposed project to refurbish and upgrade the pipe to transport treated sewage from Bay Park to Cedar Creek.
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By Mike Smollins and Julie Mansmann
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6/15/17
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The dynamic actor steps away from his star turn off-Broadway to appear on the concert stage
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4/28/17
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In my backyard, in the shadow of my creaky wooden deck, a holly bush grows. A little over four years ago, I thought it dead.
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3/30/17
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