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Ann Marie Glazer, center left, trauma coordinator at NYU Langone, and Town Supervisor Don Clavin, center right, joined other town officials and lifeguards to learn how to stop bleeding from a shark bite.

See how lifeguards learned to ‘stop the bleed’

Sharks have been the talk of the summer across Long Island. Sightings, and some injuries, have caused a spike in awareness, thanks in no small part to reports on TV news. On area beaches, … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 8/27/23

The Kappel family donated 19 ships in bottles to the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum.

This museum welcomed a Long Beach man’s bottled ships

While many young people might not know about the historical pastime of creating and collecting ships in bottles, a recent donation to the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum will help ensure that the … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/27/23

Grammy-winning saxophonist Richie Cannata, a cancer survivor, played ‘New York State of Mind’ for attendees at Northwell’s Cancer Survivors Day in June.

Richie Cannata ready to rock Morgan Park

Richie Cannata’s life has been all about music. He’s a Grammy-winning artist who has performed all over the world, as Billy Joel’s original saxophone player. Cannata played with the Beach Boys at Olympiastadion in Berlin, before a crowd of some 225,000, when the Berlin Wall was torn down. But Cannata, who will play “The Music of Billy Joel” at Morgan Park, in Glen Cove, on Sunday with his band, the Lords of 52nd Street, said he just loves playing, regardless of the size of the crowd. more

By Laura Lane | 8/20/23

The art of making ships in bottles dates back to the late 1700s, and was a popular pastime for sailors and whalers on long voyages.

Ships in bottles make port at Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

While many young people might not know about the historical pastime of creating and collecting ships in bottles, a recent donation to the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum will help ensure that the … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/20/23

One of the paintings on sale was a self-portrait of Claudia Wiasigina herself.

The art of Claudia Wiasigina, a Ukrainian refugee in Sea Cliff

Dozens of art-lovers and members of Sea Cliff’s Russian and Ukrainian community gathered in Glen Cove on Aug. 10 for a sale of one of the village’s most memorable artists, Claudia … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/20/23

Warren Obes, center, accepted an honorary prize on behalf of his son Ryan, presented by the event’s organizers Ed Madden, left, and Steve Boerner.

Matinecock Masonic Lodge opens doors for fundraiser

While the history of the Freemasons has often been shrouded in mystery, members of the Matinecock Masonic Lodge in Oyster Bay recently welcomed dozens of people onto their premises for a fundraiser. … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/20/23

Texting 911 is now an option in Nassau County

Robert Saccente Jr., an American Sign Language specialist for the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf remembers when a defensive driving instructor collapsed in front of him. Although he was certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, his ability to help was limited because he is deaf. more

By Roksana Amid | 8/20/23

Rep. George Santos' fundraiser indicted for identity theft

George Santos’ tenure as representative for New York’s 3rd Congressional District has accomplished nothing for his constituents, but the freshman does continue to attract controversy. He … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/20/23

Oyster Bay-East Norwich librarian Marion Dodson, left, and her sister Lorraine Bianco, who also works in the Nassau County Library System, were two of the thousands of people who took part in the library tour.

The battle for Nassau Library System tour title

After weeks of traveling all over Nassau County, sisters Marion Dodson and Lorraine Bianco were tired but elated when they received their final sticker for visiting all of the 58 libraries and … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/20/23

The bell in Sea Cliff’s firehouse was crafted by Henry Hooper, an apprentice of Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere.

Historic bell at Sea Cliff Fire Department to be restored

For nearly 100 years, the Sea Cliff’s Fire Department served and protected the community from its historic firehouse in the heart of the village. And now, after several years of renovations and … more

8/13/23