Strap on the parachute. Clip into the chair and secure the harnesses. Headset, check. Canopy, check. Safety, check.
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By Christina Daly
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5/26/17
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Between 300,000 and 400,000 people are expected to look to the skies over Jones Beach on May 27 and 28, marveling at the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/25/17
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For many Long Islanders, the holiday weekend begins at Jones Beach to watch the action in the sky above during the annual Bethpage Air Show.
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By Karen Bloom
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5/25/17
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The Western Bays stretch for 10 miles, from Rockaway Inlet in the west to Jones Inlet in the east. For decades, they’ve been in decline.
By U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …
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By Jasmina Dzurlic
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5/11/17
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Follow along with Dorothy and her friends as they make their way to Oz.
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1/18/17
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Long Island was supposed to have 40 or more wind turbines in the Atlantic Ocean by now, generating electricity 3½ to 4½ miles south of Jones Beach, which would have . . .
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1/5/17
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Waves of pink washed over Jones Beach State Park last Sunday during Making Strides of Long Island — a walk designed to celebrate breast cancer survivors, honor those who have died and raise money for the American Cancer Society.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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10/18/16
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Lisa Nessler, a MacArthur High School social studies teacher, said that members of her varsity cheerleading team take on many community-service projects annually.
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By Julie Mansmann and Rebecca Anderson
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10/11/16
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Thousands of Long Islanders came out to Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh on Sunday to “light it up blue” for autism awareness. Before participating in a 3-mile walk, hosted by Autism Speaks, locals raised nearly $600,000 to advance research and improve availability of new and better treatments for those who have the disorder.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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10/4/16
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Hundreds made their way to Jones Beach State Park on Saturday to remember loved ones, connect with others interested in a charitable cause and help educate others on the diverse needs of the brain tumor community at the third annual Long Island Brain Tumor Walk.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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9/20/16
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