Island Park Boy Scout Troop 312 has been an active part of the community for many years. They have carried the colors proudly at many community events, helped clean up the beachfront and the … more

Bid farewell to summer with a dynamic concert presented by the acclaimed choir ensemble. more

I’m seeing good news on all fronts this week, primarily because I choose to. This is a quest: I am seeking the comfort of upbeat stories. more

Chaz Murray, 54, grew up in Merrick bounding through the woods near his home. He became a Boy Scout and went on to camp in the wild. He moved away when he turned 24 and returned seven years ago. On Sunday, he said he was horrified to see the derelict state into which Merrick’s forests off the Meadowbrook Parkway have fallen. Murray, a New York City paramedic, was one of 52 volunteers who came to the woods between Sunrise Highway and Meadowbrook Road in Merrick to clean up debris that had washed from farther north into the forest via the Meadow Brook or had been strewn there by vandals. He said he learned about the cleanup by reading the Merrick Herald Life. more

Exhibits and more... From Portraits to Tweets: Imagery, Technology and the U.S. Presidency An original exhibit that traces the public’s shifting perceptions of the American presidency … more

Those already tired of traditional holiday music will find a delightful change of pace in Eric Idle and John Du Prez's "Not the Messiah (He’s A Naughty Boy)" at Carnegie Hall. Based upon Monty … more

Exhibits and more... Exploring the Centuries: 3rd-20th Century Asian ArtWorks are of historic, spiritual and artistic importance and highlight centuries-old artistic traditions, drawn from Hofstra … more

With four appearances in the last five Nassau Class A championship games, including a pair of titles, South Side has enjoyed as much recent success on the boys’ soccer pitch as any program in the county. more

Recently, friends and family gathered to watch Boy Scouts Robert Edward Hitscherich and David Joseph Santarelli receive their Eagle Scout awards. The Eagle is the highest rank in Scouting. To … more

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction. Featured artists include Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and … more