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They called them the most dangerous stretches of road on Long Island. No crosswalks. Speeding cars. Pedestrians literally running for their lives . . . more

9/7/23

Congestion pricing will fuel further flight from New York

In recent times, far too many New Yorkers have been forced to flee the place they’ve spent most of their lives, driven out by high taxes, an ever-increasing cost of living . . . more

By Anthony D'Esposito | 9/7/23

Robin Wilson, frontman of the alternative rock/power pop band Gin Blossoms, has settled comfortably into his life on Long Island.

Robin Wilson joins Long Island's most elite musicians

Robin Wilson, the iconic voice of the multi-platinum selling Gin Blossoms — and current frontman for The Smithereens — will join the ranks of Long Island legends lBilly Joel, Joan Jett, Carole King, Twisted Sister, Public Enemy and countless others when he is inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Friday. more

By Daniel Offner | 8/23/23

A competitor prepares to toss the caber.

Everyone can be a Scot for the day at Long Island Scottish Festival

Old Westbury Gardens will fill its lush grounds with the sounds of bagpipers and Scottish revelry as it welcomes the latest edition of the Scottish Festival and Highland Games. The annual spectacle on Saturday, Aug. 26, brings plenty of Scottish flair to the storied estate, presented by the Long Island Clan MacDuff. more

By Karen Bloom | 8/16/23

MTA can raise fares, but must control costs

Riders are returning to mass transit offerings like the Long Island Rail Road — they’re just not doing it as fast as transportation officials say is necessary . . . more

8/3/23

Taylor Dayne on stage in Farmingville at the July 23 benefit concert.

Pop star Taylor Dayne comes home

Taylor Dayne became an overnight sensation when she burst onto the scene in the mid-‘80s with her debut single, “Tell It to My Heart,” a top 10 chart-topping dance hit that has remained an audience favorite worldwide for decades. more

By Daniel Offner | 8/2/23

Al Jolson in a scene from his film “The Singing Kid” in 1936.

Always in tune with Al Jolson

In its first incarnation since the pandemic, the 24th Annual Long Island Jolson Festival is ready to delight loyal fans once again. The festival’s latest edition, on Saturday, Aug. 12, will bring together devotees for a full day of nostalgia and music, celebrating the talent of Al Jolson — the performer bestowed with the moniker “world’s greatest entertainer.” more

By Iris Wiener | 7/26/23

Easy summer living? Not for some children.

Summer leaves some school-aged kids scrambling to find a healthy meal, since they can’t depend on the federally subsidized breakfast and lunch programs at their school. more

7/13/23

Honor Harry Chapin’s legacy with action to end hunger

If you compiled the names of the most impactful Long Islanders in our history, you’d surely start off with the likes of Theodore Roosevelt, Walt Whitman and Marie Colvin — and in my estimation, Harry Chapin . . . more

By Arnold W. Drucker | 7/13/23

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