Pulling the frayed plastic bag from the muck revealed a killing field. A dozen or more fiddler crabs lay dead beneath the bag . . .
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10/27/16
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At the peak of one of the city’s busiest summer seasons, two more food concessions opened up in time for the July Fourth weekend, and more comfort stations are prepared for grand openings originally scheduled for May.
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By Ben Strack
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7/13/16
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Residents and tourists flocked to the city’s beaches over the Memorial Day weekend for a sample of the upcoming summer season, and the city described the turnout as “terrific.”
“[T]he …
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By Ben Strack
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6/1/16
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At a special meeting on Monday, the City Council voted 4-1 to increase the price of beach passes — which went on sale on Tuesday — saying that the hike would generate $1 million more in revenue.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/12/16
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Some people avoid “heavy” theater. They prefer lighter fare - laughs and music. However, if they skip two of the newer plays this season, they will miss two superb performances. The …
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4/22/16
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After the death of Kerry O’Keefe’s son, Kerry Jr., due to drug addiction in 2006, O’Keefe started going to a Manhattan-based bereavement group to cope with the loss. But it didn’t help. “You’d hear stories of some kids that got hit by a car, others that had cancer, but they were treated differently,” he recalled. “There’s a stigma that comes with a drug death that comes up all the time.”
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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1/20/16
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An overwhelming majority of residents who voted on the Merrick Library’s 2015-16 budget — more than 83 percent — supported the proposal, which will take effect July 1.
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4/22/15
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All Bellmore-Merrick school district budgets passed by wide margins on May 20. Here’s the breakdown:
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By Scott Brinton
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5/20/14
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central District’s $49.89 million bond proposal to renovate the district’s five schools passed a public referendum on Monday with 56 percent of the vote, according to district officials.
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By Scott Brinton
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12/2/13
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Lawrence quarterback Joe Capobianco moved to the top of Long Island's all-time passing touchdown list during last Saturday's win over Glen Cove.
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9/24/13
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