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Artist Hulbert Waldroup painted a double-sided portrait of Pyyrhus Concer, a Black whaler from Sag Harbor who was one of the first Americans to set foot in Japan, for the exhibit.

Whaling Museum hosts new exhibit on Black whalers

The Whaling Museum & Education Center in Cold Spring Harbor has opened its newest exhibit on the role and history of African Americans in the whaling industry. Titled “From Sea to Shining … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/24/23

Glow4Kids founder Gabriella Vernov, left, visits Temple Hillel to help Hebrew School students make bracelets for children with cancer. With her, from left, were Hebrew School Program Director Itty Goldshmid, co-founder Sarina Vernov and her mom, Inna Vernov.

See how this sister duo are helping kids battle cancer at Temple Hillel.

The hallways at Temple Hillel were abuzz with Hebrew School students last Sunday morning. About two dozen of them filed into a small classroom with their teacher and program director in tow. The … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/16/23

Gambling addiction is no game

More than 50 million sports fans in the United States had more invested in last Sunday's Super Bowl than pride in their favorite team. They wagered as much as $16 billion on the game. more

2/16/23

Getting what you pay for in the classroom

When we think of the most influential people in our lives growing up, we’re likely to point out our parents, some members of our extended family, maybe even a religious leader or two. But no list is complete without teachers. more

2/9/23

Donating blood benefits others — and you

January is National Blood Donor Month, first established a half-century ago. And it’s a good thing that declaration stuck, because blood is often in short supply, as it is today . . . more

1/26/23

A hair salon on Main Street was once a post office, telephone switchboard, library and Western Union office during the 19th century, Baylee Browning-Atkinson said during a holiday tour given by the Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor.

A holiday walk down memory lane

The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor had something special in store for visitors this holiday season. For the first time, it hosted the Holiday Walking Tour, an hour-long … more

By Laura Lane | 12/16/22

Taking a holiday walk down memory lane

The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor had something special in store for visitors this holiday season. For the first time, it hosted the Holiday Walking Tour; an hour-long … more

By Laura Lane | 12/15/22

Nassau University Medical Center has been doing surgeries with the da Vinci Xi robot since 2020.

NUMC excels at robotic surgeries, with help from the da Vinci robot

Imagine a doctor telling you that you need your gallbladder removed. Then imagine the doctor telling you that the procedure would be done using a robot. At first, you would have a lot of questions, … more

By Mallory Wilson | 12/15/22

Fulton Commons Care Center, a nursing home in East Meadow, is being sued by State Attorney General Letitia James for claims of fraud and abuse.

East Meadow nursing home sued for fraud, abuse

Fulton Commons Care Center is heading to court. State attorney general Letitia James is accusing the Merrick Avenue facility of fraud and abuse, which she says led to insufficient staffing, resulting in “significant” neglects, mistreatment and abuse. more

By Mallory Wilson | 12/13/22

Daisy Troop 715 was able to snap a photo with Santa on his sled after greeting him with a Christmas song.

Valley Stream Winter wonderland dazzles once again

It was a grand glistening display of holiday cheer on Dec. 2. Christmas lights strewn around trees and giant inflatables lit the walking path of Arthur J. Hendrickson Park as residents were guided … more

By Juan Lasso | 12/9/22