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JoAnne Borgella, right, spoke with East Meadow Girl Scouts after they were honored by Nassau County for their efforts in collecting items for children in Haiti.

Former ‘Idol’ Borgella visits E.M. Girl Scouts [Video]

Joanne Borgella, who competed on season seven of "American Idol" in 2008, stopped by in Mineola to congratulate East Meadow's Girl Scout Troop No. 1108 on April 1. The cadets … more

Mike Caputo | 4/8/10

Eric Colberg, Long Beach, and Joanna Parrino, Malverne, in "Don't Marry Me'

'On Broadway' — on Long Island [Photo gallery]

The Island Park Theatre Group, in conjunction with the Island Park Union Free School Recreation Department, presented “On Broadway - A Musical Revue” last weekend. A cast of 70 locals actors, dancers and singers entertained the audience at the Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park - and the IPTG broke records with its ticket sales. more

Mary Malloy | 3/25/10

Families visit Long Island Children's Museum to celebrate the arrival of Ringling Bros. Circus [Photo gallery]

Scenes from Long Island Children's Museum's "Elephant Walk" on Monday, March 15. more

3/19/10

See the video: The day after [Video]

The Herald took a tour through town, making a stop at Paul Tino's house on Maple Lane. A tree collapsed in his backyard Saturday evening, just missing his house. He explains what happened on that … more

Mike Caputo | 3/17/10

Civilians find the whole thing quite bizarre - Award-winning column

Well, here I go again. Life is just not busy enough for me, what with writing, reporting, editing, teenagers, curfews, mortgage and such — but I am honing my thespian chops now in “On … more

Mary Malloy | 3/17/10

On Broadway - A Musical Revue [Video]

Watch the cast in rehearsals for "On Broadaway - A Musical Revue" featuring local talent of all ages from all communities. Experience Broadway-style singing and dancing at a fraction of the cost -- and ten times the fun! Performances will be Sunday, March 14, 2010, 3 p.m. ($10 disount tickets for seniors.) Fri., Mar. 19 and Sat., Mar. 20, 8 p.m.; and an encore matinee on Sun., Mar. 21, 3 p.m. at the Lincoln Orens School Middle School, 150 Trafalgar Blvd., Island Park, NY 11558. For tickets and more information, call (516) 431-3320. more

Mary Malloy | 3/13/10

Gerard Gordon and Liz Gaynor, co-president of the W.T. Clarke Parents and Booster Club.

Clarke booster club boogies down at fundraiser [Photo gallery]

The W.T. Clarke High School Parents and Booster Club danced the night away at its Winter Fundraiser on March 5 at the Spare Rib in Hicksville. Attendees enjoyed dinner, music and several … more

3/10/10

Nassau Hibernians march in Garden City [Video]

Hibernians from the Five Towns, Rockville Centre, East Meadow, Bellmore, Merrick, and all over Nassau County marched proudly in the St. Patrick's Parade in Garden City on March 7, 2010. more

3/8/10

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10