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Quality pampering in a lovely setting

When nail salons abound, people who utilize them know what to look for. Jimmy (“JJ”), who recently opened JJ Nails & Spa . . . more

12/11/14

Now is the time to give

As the holiday season begins, our thoughts traditionally turn to the less fortunate. There are simply too many vulnerable members of our society . . . more

11/28/14

A labor of love, Italian style

Simply put, we loved everything about this new restaurant. Italian food can be redundant or hidden under heavy sauces…but not here. more

11/21/14

Authentic cuisine, infusions of fun!

What we have here is a unique merging of experts. Open only two months . . . more

11/14/14

This image from Liberty Natural Gas’s website shows where the company wants to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean. The company would need to lay 21.7 miles of subsea pipeline to connect its terminal to the existing Transco Lateral, which extends from New Jersey to Long Beach.

Port Ambrose impact report expected

A company’s plans to build “Port Ambrose,” a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 19 miles southeast of Jones Beach, have stalled for months in a federal review process, but that is likely to change next month. A U.S. Coast Guard official estimated that the government will release a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Port Ambrose in December. more

By Brian Racow | 11/5/14

The duo of Piedmont Bluz is featured in the festival lineup.

Country tunes in Long Beach

A foot stompin' good time awaits those who attend the festival, which gears up for its third appearance throughout the weekend. more

11/5/14

After Sandy, the Jones Beach boardwalk was rebuilt with Brazilian hardwood to enable it to withstand a storm the strength of Sandy.

Destroyed by Sandy, Jones Beach is back

Jones Beach, a spit of sand with 6.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, had no barrier island to protect it against Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. It was the barrier island, and so it took the … more

By Scott Brinton | 10/30/14

Superstorm Sandy swamped the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on Oct. 29, 2012.

Destroyed by Sandy, Jones Beach is back

Jones Beach, a spit of sand with 6.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, had no barrier island to protect it against Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. It was the barrier island, and so it took the brunt of the tempest that terrible day, leaving the famed state park in ruins. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/29/14

Long Beach shouldn't be without a full-service hospital

It isn’t the fault of the Long Beach community that its medical center was heavily damaged by Hurricane Sandy. It may be that quite a few local residents never used the facility, but by now the entire town knows it is without a local hospital. more

10/23/14

Bellmore Girl Scout Troop 969, comprising 11 Winthrop Avenue School students, raised $925 for the American Cancer Society and took part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach on Oct. 19.

Scouts make strides against breast cancer

Bellmore commuters and residents may have seen them at the Long Island Rail Road station last year: 11 girls, all around age 8, selling Girl Scout cookies. The money, however, would not go to their … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/22/14