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Dr. Keith Metzger, far right, one of Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine’s first professors, teaches anatomy. Here he was pictured with a class in the school’s state-of-the-art laboratory.

Seated in his expansive, brightly lit office on the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine’s second floor, Dr. Lawrence Smith, the school’s founding dean, appears at home, a smile etched across his face as he speaks of the school’s role in transforming medical education. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/23/13

Gaining some fresh perspective by getting out of town

Living in New York state and not traveling outside the region on a periodic basis leaves me disconnected from the rest of the world. A very wise person once told me that to understand what is happening in our lives, we must leave home from time to time. more

4/11/13

Lessons to be learned from Sandy

Weather forecasters are often criticized for being wrong. With Hurricane Sandy, we wish they had been. more

11/15/12

A foe becomes a friend when a young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely pal of a young dragon. See what unfolds when DreamWorks “How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular” arrives at Nassau Coliseum on Aug. 2.

'How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular' roars into Nassau Coliseum

Firebreathing dragons come to life as DreamWorks' 2010 animated hit feature "How To Train Your Dragon" becomes an arena spectacle. The colorful cast of animatronic dragons and actors brings the dramatic theatrics to Nassau Coliseum on Aug. 2. more

By Karen Bloom | 7/25/12

'How to Train Your Dragon' brings its adventures to Long Island

The popular animated film, "How To Train Your Dragon," becomes a live show, bringing its escapades to Nassau Coliseum in August. more

6/6/12

Gearing up for Robbie's Run

Last Wednesday morning, I was a mile and half into a 3.1-mile run through south Merrick, where I live, when I was overcome by a side stitch that emanated from the right side of my abdomen and wrapped around my torso to my back. more

3/15/12

For the price Long Island Rail Road commuters pay, they should be guaranteed protections and provisions, according to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer.

Schumer calls on LIRR to 'recommit' to riders

The cost of a monthly Long Island Rail Road pass from West Hempstead to Manhattan is $223. From Rockville Centre, it’s $254. For that amount of money, LIRR commuters should not have to sit in … more

Lee Landor | 10/19/11

Semi-private training for athletes and fitness buffs

Twenty years experience in the athletic and fitness field has led Barbara Brenseke, a Certified Fitness Instructor, to launch her own training facility. She has worked in numerous health clubs throughout Long Island. An athlete herself, she competes in Olympic triathlons, marathons, and is a USTA tennis player. more

Teri Ann Loeser | 10/13/11

Buses will replace trains on the Far Rockaway Branch from 6:15 PM this Saturday, October 8 through 12:05 AM on Monday, October 10.

Buses replace trains on LIRR’s Far Rockaway branch this weekend

Train service will be suspended for switch surfacing, drainage and rail replacement work MTA Long Island Rail Road customers planning to ride the Far Rockaway Branch this Saturday evening through … more

10/5/11

After a Thursday night of lightning strikes and signal problems near Jamaica, which halted train service between Penn Station and Jamaica, and between Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue Station and Jamaica, the LIRR reports that service on Friday was near normal.

LIRR operating near-normal service on Friday

The MTA Long Island Rail Road is operating near-normal on Friday, Sept. 30 after lightning struck crucial switching equipment in Jamaica on Thursday afternoon, damaging the signal system that … more

9/29/11

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