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First place finisher William Frederic, left, with second place Rocco Sinisi, who finished just three seconds later.

The outstanding efforts of Oceanside residents Tommy Hannon and Payton McMahon highlighted South Nassau Communities Hospital’s 19th Annual “Communities for a Cure” Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk … more

9/29/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Defying The Devil: Christian Clergy Who Saved Jews From The HolocaustPhotographs, artifacts and video relate the events of the Holocaust. Through Sept. 30. Holocaust Memorial … more

9/23/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Belmont Air Meet Of 1910 ExhibitThis exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary of the airplanes that raced at Belmont Park Racetrack during the first international aviation … more

9/16/10

AvalonBay’s proposed 349-unit apartment complex in Rockville Centre, one of the few Nassau County areas with apartments, faced steep opposition from the community. The project was eventually approved. AvalonBay has built many complexes similar to this on Long Island, and includes some units of affordable housing in its developments.

Leaving Long Island

Part one in a series, “Plugging the brain drain.” For the past decade, Long Island has been losing college graduates and young professionals. The high cost of living and lack of … more

Alex Costello | 9/15/10

A Year With Frog and Toad

The charming musical production, “A Year With Frog and Toad,” is presented by Nassau Community College’s Department of Theatre and Dance, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-10 and Oct. 16-17, at 2 p.m. more

9/10/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

9/8/10

Events on Long Island (Updated 9/4)

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

9/2/10

Mosque near ground zero prompts soul-searching

Not every controversy is resolved with an easy thumbs-up or thumbs-down — not if you try to use your heart and soul rather than the knee jerk. And if you add your brain, the decision-making becomes even more prickly and challenging. more

Randi Kreiss | 8/12/10

Welcome to your local newspaper

What you're holding in your hands right now is extremely important. It's your local newspaper, and I'm not being hyperbolic when I tell you that it's extremely important. A local newspaper … more

Alex Costello | 8/11/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

6/23/10