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Congestion pricing will fuel further flight from New York

In recent times, far too many New Yorkers have been forced to flee the place they’ve spent most of their lives, driven out by high taxes, an ever-increasing cost of living . . . more

By Anthony D'Esposito | 9/7/23

Robin Wilson, frontman of the alternative rock/power pop band Gin Blossoms, has settled comfortably into his life on Long Island.

Robin Wilson joins Long Island's most elite musicians

Robin Wilson, the iconic voice of the multi-platinum selling Gin Blossoms — and current frontman for The Smithereens — will join the ranks of Long Island legends lBilly Joel, Joan Jett, Carole King, Twisted Sister, Public Enemy and countless others when he is inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Friday. more

By Daniel Offner | 8/23/23

A competitor prepares to toss the caber.

Everyone can be a Scot for the day at Long Island Scottish Festival

Old Westbury Gardens will fill its lush grounds with the sounds of bagpipers and Scottish revelry as it welcomes the latest edition of the Scottish Festival and Highland Games. The annual spectacle on Saturday, Aug. 26, brings plenty of Scottish flair to the storied estate, presented by the Long Island Clan MacDuff. more

By Karen Bloom | 8/16/23

Long Island native Shari Umansky has her ideas come to life on the big screen

Shari Umansky could not continue to suppress her creative juices. A job behind a desk wasn’t for her. Now, she puts pen to paper and lives her wildest dreams every day. She started out her … more

By Mallory Wilson | 8/6/23

MTA can raise fares, but must control costs

Riders are returning to mass transit offerings like the Long Island Rail Road — they’re just not doing it as fast as transportation officials say is necessary . . . more

8/3/23

Taylor Dayne on stage in Farmingville at the July 23 benefit concert.

Pop star Taylor Dayne comes home

Taylor Dayne became an overnight sensation when she burst onto the scene in the mid-‘80s with her debut single, “Tell It to My Heart,” a top 10 chart-topping dance hit that has remained an audience favorite worldwide for decades. more

By Daniel Offner | 8/2/23

Commuters across Long Island will soon be asked to pay more for their LIRR tickets and subway fares.

LIRR fares rise for first time in four years

Long Island Rail Road riders can expect a modest uptick — roughly 4.3 percent — in the price of their weekly and monthly tickets. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the LIRR parent … more

By Mallory Wilson & Juan Lasso | 7/30/23

Al Jolson in a scene from his film “The Singing Kid” in 1936.

Always in tune with Al Jolson

In its first incarnation since the pandemic, the 24th Annual Long Island Jolson Festival is ready to delight loyal fans once again. The festival’s latest edition, on Saturday, Aug. 12, will bring together devotees for a full day of nostalgia and music, celebrating the talent of Al Jolson — the performer bestowed with the moniker “world’s greatest entertainer.” more

By Iris Wiener | 7/26/23

East Meadow resident Aiden Mustafich and his Long Island soccer team heads to Sweden for the Gothia Cup

East Meadow resident Aiden Mustafich and his soccer team, Hota Bavarian Soccer Club 2006, left on a trip of a lifetime on July 13. It took them a flight and a bus to get there, but ultimately they … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/23/23

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