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‘Long Way Up,’ a deeply satisfying travelogue

Landing in Bulgaria nearly 30 years ago, I felt as though I had stepped through a portal into another dimension. After a 24-hour trip, I at last arrived at Sofia International Airport . . . more

12/24/20

North Merrick resident Steven Kamlet, right, has written a children’s chapter book called “The Tales of Scuba Steve,” with illustrations by East Meadow High School student Shannon Marsolais.

North Merrick’s ‘Scuba Steve’ Kamlet pens children’s book

For Steven Kamlet, a dietician who changed careers so he could spend his summers working as a swim instructor, writing a children’s book was “uncharted waters” to him, he said. This … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/21/20

Dental & Back to School

Back to school globally means getting your children and yourself ready for a successful year without any unpleasant interruption to children's learning as well as interruptions to a parent’s … more

9/18/20

Plummeting childhood vaccines: the next health crisis?

In the midst of a pandemic, the last thing we need is another outbreak of a highly contagious infection like measles. Unfortunately, the diligent work of stopping the spread of Covid-19 has, for many parents, meant falling behind on having their children routinely vaccinated. more

By Joshua Rocker, David Fagan and Charles Schleien | 8/14/20

Dear Community Members:

I write to you from the safety of my home, still absorbing the reality of so many loved ones lost to or still suffering from COVID 19 and it's comorbidities. But in this comfort of my home, I've … more

5/22/20

Ronald Reznik, a sophomore at Wellington C. Mepham High School, is heading to Washington, D.C., to advocate for gifted education in front of members of Congress.

Mepham student to speak for the 'gifted' on Capitol Hill

What if Christopher Columbus, before setting sail, decided not to take an uncharted route, and instead followed a known path to India, and never landed in America? Questions like this one, which warp … more

By Andrew Garcia | 3/12/20

Molloy College CAP21 theater students stage "Urinetown" on Saturday and Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

3/5/20

Step back to the '70s with BroadHollow Theatre Company's staging of "Disco Inferno."

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage One Act FestivalA showcase of four original one act plays, presented by Adelphi University Dept. of Theatre, Thursday and Friday, Feb. 27-28, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 29, 2 … more

2/27/20

Plaza Theatrical Productions stages ""The Cat in the Hat" at its venue in Bellmore.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

2/20/20

The Chiclettes join other iconic performers in a rock 'n roll showcase at the Madison Theatre on Feb. 15.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

2/13/20