June is Great Outdoors Month. It’s a recognition and celebration of all the things we can do outside. And here on the South Shore, there’s no shortage of ways to spend a day out of doors, and have lots of fun doing it.
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6/16/16
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A 17 year-old believed to be a member of the MS-13 gang was arrested Sunday for his connection to a stabbing attack in Hempstead Lake State Park on May 24 which injured three teens.
The suspect, …
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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6/8/16
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According to several news reports, three people were slashed inside Hempstead Lake State Park around 3:30 p.m. this afternoon. It was reported that a knife and a machete were used in the attacks.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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5/23/16
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This short season always seems to come and go before we know it. So now’s the time to savor all that is so special about this time of year.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/30/15
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There’s long been a rivalry between motorists and cyclists on Long Island. Many, though certainly not all, drivers believe roads are meant exclusively for cars . . .
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9/25/14
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There’s still time to enjoy what’s left of the season and revel in that fleeting late August glow that Mother Nature provides. Our local parks are just the place to unwind and enjoy this time of year.
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By Karen Bloom
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8/28/13
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On a beautiful sunny day, after the heat wave finally broke, I enjoyed a wonderful trail ride in Hempstead Lake State Park, courtesy of the New York Equestrian Center (NYEC). An activity that is …
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By Amanda McKelvey
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7/31/13
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Now’s the time to savor being outdoors and enjoy all that is so special about this time of year. The weekends are full of activities and festivals that celebrate the best of this short season.
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By Karen Bloom
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10/10/12
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The USO Liberty
Bells join Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops for an evening of summer tunes at Eisenhower Park on Saturday. Other weekend highlights include a family fishing clinic at Rockville Centre's Hempstead Lake State Park and a guided walk to check out summer birds at Muttontown Preserve.
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8/1/12
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Spring, which seems to have been teasing us since last December, has finally arrived.
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4/12/12
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