Exploring NatureOwl ProwlGet up close and personal with those mysterious creatures of the night, presented by Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center. Owls, the stealth, silent hunters of the … more

As we approach the New Year and celebrate the holiday of Chanukah, the state of world affairs as it pertains to our lives and the Jewish people seems quite daunting. The Jewish state is surrounded by tens of millions of Arabs who have not as yet come to terms with Israel’s existence and who support those who seek its destruction. At the top of the list is Iran and its Holocaust-denying President bent on developing nuclear weapons that not only threaten Israel, but the world. The tide of anti-Semitism that is sweeping across Europe continues to pick up momentum. Jewish communities from Paris to Padua feel the mounting threat coming from radical Muslim youth and increase in Islamic fundamentalism across the Continent. In America, the unemployment rate is staggering and the list of families that mourn continues tragically and painfully to grow with each passing day as more and more of our brave men and women become casualties on the streets of Kabul and across Afghanistan. And, in spite of the never-ending chatter from the United Nations, America ostensibly stands alone. more

Karen DelCasino, left, and Elizabeth Burke were among more than 300 people who visited five village homes, including the Lucases’, above, that are decked out for Christmas. Debbie Ford, who, along with Kara Spinelli, organized the Rockville Centre Mercy League’s annual Holiday House Tour, which took place on Dec. 4, said the fundraiser had something for everybody because each home was decorated in a different style. All of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to Mercy Medical Center. more

The Robert W. Carbonaro School presented its holiday program on Monday morning. more

My, how the holiday season crept up on us this year! One minute, it seemed, we were basking in the summer sun, and the next, Thanksgiving appeared out of nowhere. On Friday, after downing turkey, playing touch football and remembering all that we’re thankful for, many will be out and about, shopping for the December holidays. more

Last Thanksgiving, East Meadow’s Kiwanians delivered food baskets to just under 100 families. This year, that number jumped to 115 — a record.Despite that increase, President Jim Mancuso … more

Holiday FunTurkeys, Pies And Other Good Things...If you missed it last weekend, there’s still time to experience a traditional Thanksgiving as it was celebrated in the 19th century, during Old … more

Central Synagogue Rosh HaShanah Friday Evening, Sept. 18 8:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Saturday Morning, Sept. 19 First Service - 9 a.m. Second Service - 12:30 p.m. Children’s Service … more