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'Dream the Impossible Dream' at BroadHollow Theatre Company's staging of "the Man of La Mancha," this weekend, at its venue in Elmont.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

4/6/16

Ariel's world under the sea comes alive on stage in the BroadHollow Theatre's production of the "The Little Mermaid," opening Saturday at its venue in Elmont.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

3/9/16

Developing skills for self-learning

The Kumon Method, founded in Japan by Toru Kumon, a high school math teacher who was helping his son, has been in existence for more than 50 years. Starting a network of after-school teaching centers . . . more

By Teri Ann Loeser | 2/11/16

The Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of India bring their spectacle, "Spirit of India," to the Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre on Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... A Step in Time: Molloy College’s 60th Anniversary ExhibitionThe exhibit examines Molloy’s history through photographs, documents and related memorabilia. Through … more

11/11/15

Hailey Boas, Alexis Reiner, Levy-Lakeside Assistant Principal Allison Banhazl, Book Fairies founder Amy Zaslansky and Zachary Boas held up bookmarks that students crafted as part of the book collection.

Levy-Lakeside lends a hand to Book Fairies

The Book Fairy is out and about again, this time at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick, to collect roughly 800 books raised by children eager to help those in need. Amy Zaslansky, of Bellmore, has been the Book Fairy for the past three years, collaborating with Levy-Lakeside and other Bellmore-Merrick Schools to gather the books. more

By Stephany Reyes | 11/5/15

Colin Quinn brings his one-man show, "Colin Quinn Live!," to the area on Sept. 25.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... A Step in Time: Molloy College’s 60th Anniversary ExhibitionThe exhibit examines Molloy’s history through photographs, documents and related memorabilia. Through … more

9/24/15

With books, you can and should go home again

On one level, it’s a matter of clearing some closet space. On another, it’s a signal to let go and move on. more

7/29/15

Sara Erfan, Lisa David-Vinci and Nicole DellaBadia work the circulation desk at Merrick Library, where patrons can take out e-readers and iPod Nanos.

Will the digital book replace the library?

Libraries make it possible to borrow e-book and audiobook titles for free, just as one would a traditional book. With the convenience of this online library service, one might worry that it could mean the demise of the physical library. Officials, however, say the library is here to stay. more

By Shannon Plackis | 7/8/15

Students from MephaM High School’s Senior Experience program visited Birch and Norman J. Levy-Lakeside elementary schools in Merrick to become ‘reading buddies’ to first-graders.

Mepham seniors spread love of literacy

Children attending two Merrick schools recently received two gifts from Mepham High School students: a buddy and a book. Students in Mepham’s Senior Experience program visited Birch and Norman … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/8/15

Bellmore Herald Life Person of the Year: Amy Zaslansky

What’s in a book? An education. The trouble that too many children in low-income communities face is that they have little to no access to quality texts. One Bellmore resident, Amy Zaslansky, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/31/14