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The East Meadow High School marching band made its Columbus Day Parade debut in 1992, under the direction of Bill Katz, Ken Sepe, Joel Levy and Abby Behr. The band took first place among high school groups that year, and followed that performance with 10 more first-place finishes over the next 20 years. On Oct. 14, the band not only notched its 12th overall victory, but its third in a row. more
A derailment inside one of Amtrak’s East River tunnels Monday evening caused delays in the morning commute for Long Island Rail Road riders on Tuesday, and officials said congestion could continue … more
The arrest of seven corrupt politicians brought down by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara renewed the call for reform in New York state, and Governor Cuomo has come out swinging. more
More than 30,000 runners and walkers converged on the Red Hook section of Brooklyn on Sunday, lining up near the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel. At 9:30 a.m. they were off, hurrying through the tunnel and then the side streets and quiet park walkways of Lower Manhattan in the 11th annual Tunnel to Towers Run, which has become one of New York City’s biggest races. more
Long Island Rail Road riders waiting for the East Side Access project to Grand Central Terminal will have to hold out even longer than expected –– an additional six years to be exact. more
Put some swing in your step with the Manhattan Dolls, when the trio visits Hofstra with a spirited musical revue of timeless classics. Or choose from other performances this weekend, including "Blues for an Alabama Sky, at Nassau Community College, and "The Color Purple," at Tilles Center. more
Exhibits and more... “Air, Fire, Water, “Earth”An exhibit in which the four elements are used as a metaphor for the world we live in. Works of Ron Erlich, Richard Sigmund, Linda … more
On Aug. 5, I traveled to ground zero in Lower Manhattan to photograph the epicenter of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil, nearly 10 years later. As I scaled the subway steps leading to Vesey Street, on the north side of what had been the World Trade Center before September 11, 2001, I was uncertain what to expect when I reached the top of the staircase. The last time that I visited ground zero, in August 2006, I felt forlorn. It was a hauntingly empty place. What would I find this time? more
Lynbrook resident and world-renowned pianist Jeffrey Biegel will be playing an original composition on September 12 that, he said, “touches my heart” when he performs ““Manhattan Intermezzo,” and original piece by the classically-trained Neil Sedaka. more
Anyone who has dieted for weight loss knows how frustrating it can be. Most plans start with a slow loss, and the person becomes discouraged, has low energy, feels deprived, and not long after, loses his or her willpower. more
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