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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

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

Number Five School students, families and staff collectively read for more than one million minutes. A celebration on March 18 included cheerleaders and raffle prizes.

Reading beyond a million minutes

Students, families and staff at the Lawrence School District’s Number Five School in Cedarhurst read books for more than one million minutes—1,029,492, to be exact — from Oct. 31 to Dec. 9 as part of the Million Minute Reading Challenge. more

By Vanessa Parker | 3/25/15

Todd Kaminsky with Ellen and Harvey Weisenberg at Billy’s Beach Café in Long Beach on Election Night.

November 2014

Kaminsky wins in 20th Assembly District Long Beach resident Todd Kaminsky, 36, a Democrat, defeated his Republican opponent Avi Fertig, 41, of Woodmere, by 54 to 46 percent on Nov. 4 for the assembly seat on the 20th District and will succeed retiring longtime Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D-Long Beach). more

12/31/14

Number Five School students are taking part in the Million Minute Reading Challenge. Reading specialist Victoria Loweree, far left, and teacher Christine Gibbons with first- and second-graders.

Everyone is reading at the Number Five School

One of the old fashioned “Three Rs” of “reading, ’riting and ‘rithmetic is being promoted through the “Million Minute Reading Challenge” where students in the Number Five School, along with their families and school staff, are seeking to log a cumulative total of one million minutes of reading by Dec. 9, when the school holds its annual Family Literacy Night. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/19/14

Peninsula Public Library held its end of summer reading program party on Aug. 14. Lawrence residents and sisters Nechama, 4, and Shany Schwartz, 5, hopped through the hula hoops.

Celebrating the Peninsula Public Library ‘readologists’

Calling them “readologists” Peninsula Public Library’s children’s librarian Carolynn Matulewicz presented more than 100 kids with their certificates for completing the summer reading programs. more

8/20/14

'Amerikanah' with a side of Jollof rice

Two of my favorite pastimes are reading and eating, and, after years of trial and error, I have discovered the happy coincidence that I can do both at the same time. more

7/2/14

Nassau County police and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying these people who allegedly robbed the Duane Reade in Hewlett.

Five Towns Crime Watch

Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police Department are asking the public to help identify the three people who allegedly robbed the Duane Reade at 1348 Broadway in Hewlett on New Year’s Day. more

2/5/14

Police and Crime Stoppers seek public's help to identify Hewlett robbers

Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police Department are asking the public to help identify the three people who allegedly robbed the Duane Reade at 1348 Broadway in Hewlett on New Year’s Day. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/29/14