People across the world lined observatories, open fields, parks and even their own backyards last Sunday to see a rare astronomical event — a so-called supermoon and a lunar eclipse, coinciding together, for the first time in 33 years.
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By David Weingrad
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9/30/15
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Dr. Scott Goldstein hopes this weekend is an uneventful one for him when Pope Francis visits Philadelphia on Saturday, the final leg of his highly anticipated and historic trip to the U.S., preceded by stops in Washington and New York City.
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By David Weingrad
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9/23/15
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State and local officials gathered at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow on Aug. 25 to call for harsher criminalization laws for the sale and use of K2, a street name for a type of synthetic marijuana that has become a popular recreational drug among young adults in recent years.
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By David Weingrad
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9/9/15
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Nico Fiorello’s journey from suffering a broken neck and damaged spine to being able to walk within a few months has amazed the doctors and nurses who have cared for him.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/9/15
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Residents of Nassau County’s 13th Legislative District will choose between longtime Legislator Norma Gonzales and newcomer Eileen Napolitano, both of East Meadow, in the November election.
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By David Weingrad
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9/2/15
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Thousands gathered at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park last Saturday to see Rock ‘n’ roll legends Joan Jett and Blackhearts, as part of Nassau County’s free summer concert series.
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By David Weingrad
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8/27/15
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Nassau BOCES installed former East Meadow School District Superintendent Dr. Robert Dillon as its new district superintendent at a board meeting on Aug. 20.
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By David Weingrad
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8/27/15
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Exhibits and more...
Enduring ImagesAn exhibition, drawn from Hofstra University Museum’s permanent collections, that focuses on the lasting record created by an artist’s visual …
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8/26/15
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Dr. Robert Dillon, the East Meadow School District’s superintendent from 1999 to 2007, has been tabbed to become the superintendent of Nassau BOCES.
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By David Weingrad
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8/19/15
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Long Island soccer fans rejoiced as World Cup champion and all-time leading goal scorer for the United States Women’s National Team Abby Wambach arrived in Garden City for a meet and greet with fans at Roosevelt Field Mall last week.
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By Kenneth Mintz
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8/4/15
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