On a recent sunny Thursday, Wilbur Sanchez spoke in slow, deliberate English as he pointed out vegetables amid the greenery fanning out around him. Sanchez noted the peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers hanging from tall plants in a red box before him. In a second box to his right were chives, oregano and lettuce. In the middle of the garden, watermelon vines looped in all directions. At the back, cornstalks popped out above still more pepper plants.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/3/11
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Exhibits and more...
Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre …
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7/6/11
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Exhibits and more...
Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre …
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6/15/11
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Exhibits and more...
African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April …
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4/7/11
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The Merrick PAL soccer program held its Second Annual Charity Soccer Festival on April 2 at Coleman Country Day Camp in Freeport.
The festival supported three local charities: the Robbie Levine …
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By David Weingrad
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4/6/11
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Exhibits and more...
African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April …
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3/10/11
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A Freeport man was arrested on March 7 at P.C. Richard & Son in Bellmore after trying to return products that he allegedly purchased with forged bills at the Greenvale P.C. Richard & Son.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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3/9/11
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Freeport pulled out to an early eight-point lead, but every time the Red Devils tried to widen the gap, Kennedy fought its way right back in. Despite leaving the court at halftime with a one-point lead, the Lady Cougars fell 59-46 at Freeport in the first round of Nassau Class AA girls’ basketball playoffs.
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Deirdre Krasula
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2/24/11
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The Golden Tone Orchestra has entertained Long Islanders for more than 40 years. While that may seem like a long time to some, that’s merely a footnote in the musical lives of its members.
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By David Weingrad
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2/16/11
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A group of local dentists volunteered last week to help get kids on their way to building healthy teeth.
Seventy-five dentists from the Nassau County Dental Society, with the help of …
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by Mike Caputo
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2/9/11
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