On Feb. 11, Denise DeCrescito and her husband, Christopher, would have celebrated the 32nd anniversary of their first meeting. On Feb. 17, the couple would have celebrated their 20th wedding … more

A: Big Game parties are a lot of fun and a big part of the fun is the great food that we get to eat. But when it comes to our pets you are probably better off keeping them to their dog treats and … more

Exhibits and more...Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

A: With the holiday season upon us it is always exciting to hear that families would like to include their pet in the festivities.  There are many presents that you can get for any … more

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

The drug addicts’ brain scans that Dr. Stephen Dewey takes appear in psychedelic shades of red, yellow, green and blue, each indicating a level of brain activity — or inactivity. Red means excited. Blue is dormant. Dewey is the laboratory director for behavioral and molecular neuro-imaging at the North Shore-LIJ Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. In that capacity, he’s put hundreds of addicts’ brains to the test — the positron emission tomography test, that is — seeking to understand precisely what happens to the mind when a pot smoker lights up or a heroin junkie shoots up. And, he has found, it isn’t pretty. more

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

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

Even if you’ve never seen it, Cymbeline, one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays, will feel familiar. However, I must admit I wasn’t looking forward to the three-hour evening … more

Jake Thomas and Alex Vargas, both 21, played baseball together in 2011 at Calhoun High School under legendary coach Joe Corea. In 2010, Thomas led the Colts squad that captured the Nassau County Class AA title. In 2012, Vargas played a critical role in the Colts’ victory at the Long Island Class AA championship. Major League teams recently drafted them both. more