It’s June and that means female turtles are looking for a spot to lay their eggs so motorists should keep an eye out and help protect their declining populations. In New York, thousands of turtles …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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6/15/16
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They are known as the Diamondack Terrapin, named for the pattern on their shell, they are the only turtle native to this area and able to survive in the brackish waters of the marsh. There have been reports of sightings crossing Austin Boulevard, Oceanside Road, at the Island Park train station parking lot, in gardens and back yards.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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7/8/15
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A brilliant beam of moonlight came through the window, waking me. The clock said 4:15 a.m., but a sense of mystery afoot propelled me out of bed.
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5/9/13
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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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6/20/12
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Nassau Coliseum will be rocking this weekend, Jan. 27-29, with a lot of crashing and smashing when Monster Jam roars its way back to the arena.
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By Karen Bloom
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1/25/12
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The Stone Turtle Restaurant4160 Austin Blvd.Island Park(516) 431-6570www.thestoneturtlerestaurant.com Recommendations:Kokonut KalamariSurf-n-Turf Spring RollBurger ShotsTuna TartiniFilet Mignon the …
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Terry Biener
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9/30/10
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It was, for me, what Henry David Thoreau might call a transcendent moment, when the world suddenly turned still and time seemed to slow.
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Scott Brinton
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4/8/10
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