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The Summer Arts Academy is a 4-week program where students can study anything from dance to film to music production.
Studying the arts, courtesy of Billy Joel
Students who have a passion for music have an opportunity to take their skills to the next level this summer at Boces’ Long Island High School for the Arts, or LIHSA for short. On top of that, students whose applications really impress may even get in for free. more
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Airplanes — perhaps the biggest noisemakers — are beyond the jurisdiction of local noise ordinances. The Town of Hempstead is working with the Federal Aviation Administration, but with little succcess.
Defending against an invisible enemy
How can local representatives protect people from an invisible, ever-present hazard? That’s the question small governments across Nassau County have been trying to answer when it comes to noise … more
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How Near Rockaway became Rockville Centre
The Rockville Centre Historical Society is working with the Herald to provide some of the history of the Village of Rockville Centre. Over the coming months, we will share stories and photos of turn-of-the-century buildings, homes and important village milestones and people. We thought that a good place to start would be to recall how Rockville Centre got its name. more
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Some places, like Jones Beach, have limited artificial lighting. The resulting decrease in light pollution helps those visiting the beach better see the stars at night while keeping Long Island’s biodiversity healthy.
The hidden danger of noise and light
Long Island faces a growing crisis as noise and light pollution become more troublesome. Noise pollution — characterized by unwanted and harmful sounds — and light pollution — … more
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Among the most important of Onix Salva’s coaching philosophies is to coach the whole person, not just the athlete. Good grades are a requirement to train with him — he checks grades every quarter.
Onix Salva's Speed Island off to a running start
You come back, and you help at home. That’s what Onix Salva learned from his coaches when he was an athlete at Malverne High School and that’s exactly what he’s doing today. … more
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Long Island state senators and Assembly members gathered at the Long Island Rail Road train station in Mineola last week, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to end her support of congestion pricing planned for New York City’s Financial District. Hochul says the program would provide cleaner air, better transit, and less gridlock on New York City's streets, while local electeds say it will create significant financial hardships for their constituents who need to drive into the city.
What L.ong Island electeds are saying to halt congestion pricing
They called it a “hidden tax” and even “highway robbery.” That’s how Long Island-based lawmakers described the impending congestion pricing system planned for New York City’s Financial District, and are calling on the governor to do away with it for good. more
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Long Island’s water supply is endangered
There’s an invisible lifeline across Long Island that sustains us all — our aquifer system. These underground reservoirs — the source of every drop of water that flows from our taps . . . more
Banning books is not what America is about
Perhaps we Americans are overly confident in the belief that our constitutional rights, including the First Amendment right to free speech, are inviolate. more
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In challenging times, we’re still thankful
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, and in many ways, my favorite one of the year. It is the one day when, regardless of our background, ethnicity or religion . . . more
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Garvies Point Museum’s annual Native American festival is a seasonal tradition.
Thankful for feasting and festivities: 'Tis the moment to be merry
The big feast is soon to arrive — and with it the spectacle and delights of the festive season ahead. Before we settle in for that Thanksgiving gathering with family and friends, step out and explore some of the holiday-themed events nearby. more
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