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Bellmore filmmaker Leslye Abbey, right, showed the film “Little Shop of Wonders” at last summer's Long Island International Film Expo. She directed “Little Shop of Wonders,” a documentary about a longtime Bedford Avenue store, the Rock and Lapidary Shop, with help from production artist Michael Kanarek, left. They are pictured here with Bellmore Movies co-owner Henry Stampfel last July.

L.I. International Film Fest comes to Bellmore

Local movie-goers looking for a different experience than your typical summer blockbuster need look no further than their own backyard. The Long Island International Film Expo, hosted by the Long Island Film/TV Foundation, will return to the Bellmore Movies this week. The 13th annual expo will kick off with a preview night on Thursday, July 8, and an informal wine and cheese reception on Friday, July 9, at 5 p.m. for all ticket holders. more

Deirdre Krasula | 7/6/10

Summer can be cool if we all follow the rules

Recent drowning deaths on Long Island have prompted local officials to focus on water safety at our beaches, bays and public pools and to remind private pool owners of regulations already in place. more

7/1/10

Long Island Philharmonic Plays Heckscher State Park

Enjoy music under the stars when the Long Island Philharmonic, under the baton of David Stewart Wiley, performs at Heckscher State Park, Saturday, July 17, at 8 p.m. Maestro Wiley, music … more

6/30/10

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

6/30/10

State must take lead in fight against bullying

With the school year complete and with summer upon us, bullying won’t be a problem for a couple of months, right? Wrong. more

6/29/10

Fred Piscop of Bellmore took a swing for the Floral Park Knights during a recent game at Merrick Road Park in Merrick. The game was one of 68 he will play this summer in the Long Island Senior Softball Association.

The (senior) boys of summer hit the field

With the sun burning down at midday, it was a hot one on June 24, well past the 90-degree mark. The parched infield at Merrick Road Park in Merrick turned into a mini-dust bowl whenever a play was made in the double-header between the Floral Park Knights and the Glen Cove Cobras. more

Scott Brinton | 6/28/10

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

Night Journeys

It's time for a snooze at Long Island Children's Museum's newest exhibit, "Night Journeys: An Adventure in the World of Sleep and Dreams." more

Karen Bloom | 6/23/10

Pick your own strawberries

Nothing says summer more than fresh, just-ripened strawberries. It’s a short season for these luscious berries and a great opportunity for family fun at u-pick farms. more

Karen Bloom | 6/16/10

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

6/16/10