A team of 12 Long Island runners, including six from East Meadow, escaped the cold for a weekend and participated in a relay race that spanned 196 miles, beginning in Miami and ending in Key West. more

It was a celebration of Pokémon at the East Meadow Public Library on Feb. 20, as residents had fun with video games and art involving the popular fictional anime universe. more

Standing before hundreds of people in a Brooklyn catering hall, Kristina Shafranski belted out a haunting version of “O mio babbino caro,” a classical Italian aria by composer Giacomo Puccini, at the Festival of Song competition on Jan. 25. The performance, met by rousing applause at both its beginning and end, earned Shafranski first place, and a trip to Italy to represent the U.S. at the Cantamare Summer Festival in Sicily this summer. more

Not many people can say they’ve met all their celebrity heroes in a lifetime, let alone before they turn 13. more

Feb. 22 will be the second anniversary of the passing of Lynbrook “legend” Brian Ciampi. Ciampi, who was born and raised in Lynbrook, graduated from Lynbrook High in 1991, where he was a … more

The East Meadow Jewish Center’s Sisterhood and Young Adult Division is honoring two North Bellmore boys by raising funds for worthy causes, with memories of their short lives in mind. The … more

Hundreds of blissfully married couples flocked to the Coral House in Baldwin last week to celebrate their love and renew their vows during a ceremony at the catering all. more

Daniela Valdes, a senior at W.T. Clarke High School who also studies graphic arts at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech, was one of four winners in a recent contest that allowed her to showcase her creative skills. more

A special promotion at the Twin Rinks Ice Center in Eisenhower Park last weekend urged couples to come to its rinks for a romantic skate at a discounted rate. more

Ben Mevorach, 54, has been residing in Malverne for the past 25 years, yet still manages to keep a low profile despite his position as director of news and programming for 1010 WINS, the most listened to all news radio station in the United States. more