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Jake Classie, right, and Mepham will be playing for a new head coach this fall as Tom Mazeika takes over the helm of the Pirates.

Morning kickoffs for Nassau County football

Are you ready for some football? On Aug. 19, all 53 Nassau County public high school football programs can begin preparations for the upcoming season, scheduled to open Friday, Sept. 6 with six games … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 8/9/24

Brian Amato, a naturally talented percussionist, performs a drum solo.

If this Oceanside resident hears it, he can play it

Brian Amato, of Oceanside, may have difficulty expressing his thoughts through words, but his love of music is unmistakable to anyone watching him play the drums. Sitting behind the drums with … more

By Janet Prete | 8/2/24

The kickball tournament brings the communities of Island Park and Long Beach together for a good cause.

Never forgetting Long Beach’s Geri Yellin

The annual kickball tournament honoring the memory of Geri Yellin, of Long Beach, who died in 2018, at 47, after a lengthy illness, will take place at Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park on … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 8/2/24

Remembering through kickball in Island Park

The annual kickball tournament honoring the memory of Geri Yellin, of Long Beach, who died in 2018, at 47, after a lengthy illness, will take place at Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park on … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 8/2/24

Dr. Herold Simon’s encounter with street jazz in Manhattan ignited a passion that grew into the popular, multicultural Valley Stream Jazz Festival, now a community fixture, with broad sponsorship and support.

Sax, snacks, and soul: 19th Annual Valley Stream Jazz Festival is back

Dr. Herold Simon, an internist from Valley Stream, recalled stumbling into the vibrant and dynamic jazz world at 18. It was a small moment — a chance encounter with a street performer playing … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/2/24

Sean Duclay, left, Tommy DiMisa, Jenny Duclay, Killian Ducly, and Eric Hamm organized the event.

On the voyage to recovery

A recent event at the Sea Cliff Yacht Club offered veterans a unique way to address PTSD and other mental health struggles: through sailing. Organized by the yacht club in collaboration with … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/2/24

A historic tour returns to Oyster Bay

Raynham Hall Museum is reviving the tradition of historic walking tours through the streets of Oyster Bay, offering residents and visitors alike a unique opportunity to explore the town’s rich … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/2/24

Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association President David Friedman thanked Valley Stream resident Amil Virani, above, a 2019 Lawrence High School graduate, for his continued community service by treating him to a lunch at Ay! Caramba! in Hewlett.

From one generation to the next, South Shore civic leader thanks this volunteer from Valley Stream

Hewlett Woodmere Business Association President David Friedman is lifting the next generation of civic service leaders on the South Shore. Friedman took Amil Virani, of Valley Stream, out to … more

By Parker Schug | 8/2/24

Claudia Ames, left, and Monique Roaune say pickleball promotes a sense of community while also being good exercise.

Pickleball is a hit on the North Shore

The Town of Oyster Bay recently unveiled new pickleball courts at Harry Tappen Beach, a project that has generated excitement among local residents and pickleball enthusiasts. The initiative, driven … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/2/24

Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson, left, Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca enjoyed some Italian ices with Bonanza Stand owner Philip Bonanza Jr. after the unveiling of the historic plaque.

Bonanza Stand honored for a century of ices and hot dogs

The Town of Oyster Bay unveiled a historical marker last week commemorating the Bonanza Stand, a fixture in the community that has served Italian ices and hot dogs for over a century. Town Supervisor … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/2/24