Dr. Stanley J. Berke, one of the founding partners of OCLI in Lynbrook, has opened a new eye care practice in Westbury. Berke held a “meet and greet” on … more

Prior to the excitement of last Sunday’s Long Island Marathon, there was complete silence for 26 seconds — one second for each mile in a marathon. The moment of silence was held to commemorate the victims of the bombings during the Boston Marathon on April 15. more

More than 8,000 runners participated in this year’s Long Island Marathon, which winded through central and northern Nassau County streets, before concluding in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. more

Chris Schroeder’s two-year battle with leukemia has been like a roller-coaster, noted his father, Wally. The 18-year-old South High School senior is back in the hospital, but his family and friends are praying for him to overcome the disease. more

Some people donated their time, many donated their blood and others brought their uplifting spirits in support of Phil Tondi, Valley Stream’s park maintenance supervisor, at a blood drive on April 29. more

What if you were offered a new TV show to watch that you couldn’t refuse? What if you could “fugetabout” the horse’s head that was placed under your bed sheets and enjoy watching this new show with your friends and family instead? more

The Nassau County Police Department’s September 2012 decision to merge the 4th and 5th Precincts as a way to help save an estimated $20 million is facing renewed criticism from the police officers’ union, with reports indicating an increase in some major crimes this year compared with the same period in 2012, before the merger. more

It’s been more than eight months since a fire damaged a row of a dozen stores on West Merrick Road, between Dale Place and Shaw Avenue. Now, most of the stores on the block have reopened, while work continues at the others. more

Holy Name of Mary School held a fashion show on April 12. The auditorium was transformed to look just like a real world runway one might see in Milan or Paris. more