The Lynbrook Relay For Life event was held on May 19 and saw a turnout of more than 500 participants. From afternoon and into the night, $75,000 was raised for cancer research, treatment and … more

Six Kennedy High School seniors recently competed in the prestigious Long Island Science & Engineering Fair, hoping to win one of 20 slots in the International Science & Engineering Fair, which began last Sunday in Pittsburgh. LISEF was held in two stages –– at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury in February, and at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale in March. All six Kennedy students, who were participants in the school’s three-year Authentic Science Research Program, were finalists in the competition. One of them, 18-year-old Brett Gossett of Bellmore, prevailed, winning a place at ISEF for a behavioral science project that he completed at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Hospital last summer. more

Seventh-grader Brendan Higgins was instrumental once again in coordinating an excellent turnout for the annual St. Baldrick’s event held last Sunday at the … more

Go beyond the call of the wild when prehistoric creatures appear in the area this weekend. Or check out our seals who winter in our waters during one of the Riverhead Foundation's seal cruises out of Freeport. If you prefer to stay indoors, Lynbrook-based Plaza Theatrical Productions offers Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" at its Bellmore stage. more

Frank Baum's world of Oz comes alive this weekend when Los Angeles-based Louise Reichlin & Dancers brings its acclaimed multi-media dance production to the East Coast for the first time, with a performance at Long Island Children's Museum. Other options for weekend fun include a seal cruise offered by the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, and an operatic revue with singer-actress Naomi Zeitlin. more

“It was probably the best high school experience I had,” said Blake Smith, an Oceanside High School senior who competed as a National Finalist in this year’s Siemens Competition in Math, … more

Oceanside High School student Blake Smith’s study of a possible cure for cancer was one of 12 projects nationwide chosen to be a National Finalist in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and … more

Veolia Transportation Inc. recently signed a contract to take over operation of Long Island Bus, run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Nassau County Attorney’s Office is reviewing the agreement before it is submitted to the county Legislature for a vote, but members of New York Public Interest Research Group Fund want the details now more

“I didn’t get much sleep last night because I was as nervous as the kids,” Herb Weiss, South Side High School’s science research facilitator, said about waiting for the results of the Siemens Math, Science & Technology competition, announced on Oct. 21. “I was thinking about who would win and who wouldn’t. It’s like being a parent to all the kids.” more

A bridal basket filled with a bottle of champagne, flute glasses, a pearl necklace with matching earrings, and a $100 gift certificate from a Lynbrook bridal shop are just some of the items among 150 gifts to be offered at the Bernard Klein Charity Fund Twilight Dinner on September 18. more