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The Kallinikos family of Tower’s Funeral Home served up some Greek treats at their tent.
Annual St. Anthony’s Feast draws 12,000
One of Oceanside’s biggest events of the year — the St. Anthony’s Feast — now in its 49th year, drew a crowd of more than 12,000 people, delighting youngsters and their parents for four days … more
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Illiana Gauto and Viviana Vergara, of the dance group Panambi Verá, led a line of dancers and showcased traditional ballet at the East Meadow Public Library on March 11.
Paraguayan group dance their way to the library
A crowd at the East Meadow Public Library sat in awe as Paraguayan dance group Panambi Verá balanced pots and glass bottles on their heads during a special show on March 11. more
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Work continues to ramp up on the new Lynbrook movie theater, which some local business owners hope will bring more foot traffic to the downtown area.
Lynbrook business owners concerned by lack of foot traffic
As she noted how empty her store has become in the past few weeks, Paige Antonellis discussed the reasoning behind her choice to close her business and retire. “It’s getting harder and harder for stores like mine to survive because of the competition with the Internet,” she said. more
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Queen of the Challah, Ruthie Klagsburn, far right, with from left, Linda Burton, Susan Levitt, Suzie Schwartstein and Sori Klein at the Great Challah Bake.
Kneading the dough, passing on tradition [Photo gallery]
About 1,000 Nassau County women from kids to seniors took part in the third annual Great Challah Bake at the Sands Atlantic Beach on Nov. 10 in Atlantic Beach. more
Permanent exhibit preserves Freeport’s maritime traditions
Freeport’s maritime traditions is immortalized in a permanent outdoor exhibit along the Nautical Mile, thanks to Long Island Traditions, with the support of the Village of Freeport. The exhibit … more
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Hewitt School a tradition for Schaefer family
Many people have a strong connection to the elementary school they attended, but for the Schaefers of Rockville Centre, the bond to Hewitt Elementary spans two generations for over two decades — … more
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Elmont Muslims react to murder of imam
The shooting death of a Queens imam and his associate as they walked home from afternoon prayer on Aug. 13 in Ozone Park has left Long Island Muslims grief-stricken. While some leaders of local mosques fear that the incident — which activist groups say should be investigated as a hate crime — could lead to more violence against Muslims, they noted that they would continue... more
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The Easter Bunny joined Elmont American Legion Commander Lecia Rodriques-Whyte and Legislator Carrié Solages at the spring event, with Brendan and Bryce Rodriques in front.
Legislator begins an Elmont tradition
Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D-Elmont) hosted his 1st Annual Spring Egg Hunt on April 4th. Approximately 400 people attended the event at Gotham Avenue School in Elmont, including … more
Serve up some winning bites on your game day menu.
Super Sunday entertaining
The biggest sports day of the year arrives on Sunday: a day when many of us will be in on the action. Get your game on with some tempting treats that are sure to score big with your guests. more
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Our traditions are slowly fading away
There is no doubt that we are living in a fast-paced world. We’re surrounded by people using all kinds of electronic equipment, oblivious to the outside world. more
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