Dr. Stanley J. Berke, one of the founding partners of OCLI in Lynbrook, has opened a new eye care practice in Westbury. Berke held a “meet and greet” on … more

The Army Corps of Engineers has secured federal funding to conduct a comprehensive coastal protection study of the East Coast that includes Reynolds Channel, in what U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer … more

When Lawrence High School class of 2004 graduate, Nicole Russell’s mother, Angie John, adopted a four-year-old girl named Miracle who had been in foster care her whole life, the decision not only changed the family structure but also propelled them to help other foster kids. more

On March 11, 2009 Woodsburgh resident Marc Davids’ left arm started shaking uncontrollably while at work at a small savings bank in Manhattan. A few weeks before that, his face would go numb and his lips quivered. more

After being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” three months ago, Woodmere resident Deborah Schochet was astounded at the overwhelming support she has received from her family, friends and the community. more

Prior to the excitement of last Sunday’s Long Island Marathon, there was complete silence for 26 seconds — one second for each mile in a marathon. The moment of silence was held to commemorate the victims of the bombings during the Boston Marathon on April 15. more

More than 8,000 runners participated in this year’s Long Island Marathon, which winded through central and northern Nassau County streets, before concluding in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. more

While good grades are important, acts of kindness towards others are equally as significant at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School. more

Did you know that a sneeze can exceed the speed of 100 mph? Or that bone is five times stronger than steel? What about the fact that banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour? more

Like many activities that were planned in late October and November, The Brandeis School’s carnival for SIBSPlace children scheduled for the Jewish month of Cheshvan (October-November) was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy. more