Realizing that I’ve been taking something for granted is never an abstraction. It generally happens by whack and wallop. more

As a stay-at-home mother in 2006, Shanequa Levin, of Huntington Station, was feeling stir-crazy. She had two children — ages 4 and 8 at the time — and had just moved to the town in … more

Strong winds across Long Island have toppled power lines, leaving thousands without electricity. A high wind warning is in effect for the area until 2 p.m., with winds northwest winds of 25 to 35 … more

If there is one thing Larry Strong is sure about, it’s that Hollywood is not the be all-end all location for success in the entertainment business. more

In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping present-day Long Island. more

The book’s front cover looks friendly, uplifting even. The title –– “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” –– is set against an azure sky flecked by wispy white clouds. more

You wouldn’t know it to look at her, but three-year Baldwin resident Andrea Bucciano leads a double life. On one hand, the 32-year-old is a quiet resident of Lancaster Avenue, off Sunrise Highway. She’s a vegetarian. She works at an assisted-living facility in Levittown, teaches psychology as an adjunct professor at St. Francis University and conducts mental health therapy sessions with disabled people. She likes going to NOVI with her fiancé, and they also hit the Irish pub a lot. But slap a pair of roller skates and fishnets on her and Bucciano transforms into Mean Frostine, the hard-skating, hard-hitting head of coaching for the Strong Island Roller Derby Revolution. The Herald spoke with the Brooklyn-born Bucciano about the sport she loves, the town she lives in and an upcoming bout on Sept. 29. more