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Nassau County commemorated the ninth anniversary of 9/11 on Tuesday in Eisenhower Park.

To commemorate the ninth anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, many South Shore communities hosted ceremonies to honor those who were lost on that fateful day in 2001. more

Mike Caputo | 9/10/10

What can we do with our free-range teens?

Residents, police officers and local government officials are noticing a troubling trend in many South Shore communities: destruction caused by teenagers. more

8/26/10

Finally, an alternative treatment for depression.

Until recently, primary treatments for depression were limited to medications, psychotherapy, and in the most severe cases, ECT (Electro convulsive therapy). In 2008, after 10 years of clinical investigation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an alternative, less invasive treatment for depression — Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). more

8/5/10

Generous donors fund fireworks

New sponsorship opportunities attracted more than 20 local companies, organizations and families who contributed $500 to $5,000 for the village's annual fireworks celebration, to be held in Centennial Park at Mill River on Saturday night. more

Katherine Kollitides | 7/7/10

Family dentistry at Brooklyn prices

After seven years of practicing dentistry in Brooklyn, Dr. Eli Adler, who grew up in the Five Towns area, has opened an office in Lynbrook. more

Teri-Ann Loeser | 5/14/10

Sources close to Freeport Village Mayor Andrew Hardwick say he has not entirely killed plans to build a waste-to-energy incinerator in south Freeport, near the Merrick border. The incincerator would sit at the head of several tidal creeks leading into the nearby South Shore Estuary Reserve.

Toxic threat to nature's nursery?

Part one of a two-part series. Imagine building an incinerator next to a hospital nursery. That, critics say, is about what the Village of Freeport would be doing if it were to build a $550 million waste-to-energy incinerator alongside a wetland in south Freeport, near the Merrick border. Plans for the facility appear in doubt (see related story, "What's up with Freeport's incinerator plans?"). But if eventually approved, the project could have serious consequences for the local environment and human health. more

Allie Wilkinson | 5/13/10

Lisa Mack, left, was joined by fellow Rockville Centre resident CeCe Friedman of the National Council of Jewish Women’s South Shore Section, who introduced the volunteers receiving honors at the group’s recent luncheon.

Rockville Centre resident makes a difference for children

Rockville Centre resident Lisa Mack was one of six volunteers honored for their work on behalf of children in the community by the National Council of Jewish Women, at its annual spring luncheon on May 5. more

Judy Rattner | 5/12/10

Rockville Centre native Nadya Tichman was a familiar face in San Francisco as she adorned a widely-displayed symphony poster.

One of Rockville Centre’s own to return as violin soloist

On May 22 at 8 p.m., an extraordinary event will take place at South Side Middle School: The South Shore Symphony will play Brahms’ Violin Concerto and Rockville Centre native Nadya Tichman will be … more

Paul Keller | 5/5/10

Vote with reason, not resentment

On New Jersey’s Election Day, April 20, Gov. Chris Christie wanted voters to reject school budget proposals in any districts where the unionized teachers weren’t willing to freeze their salaries for a year. more

4/30/10

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

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