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Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionAn exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, and … more

11/10/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionAn exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, and … more

11/3/10

The new field, equipped with a softball, soccer and Wiffle Ball field, measures 40,000 square feet.

Coleman Country continues to expand

Long-time campers of Coleman Country Day Camp will be in for a big surprise upon their return to camp next summer. The camp, on Babylon Turnpike in Freeport, recently underwent … more

David Weingrad | 11/2/10

Vote for McDonough in the 19th District

Year in, year out, Democratic candidates for State Assembly who challenge Republican incumbents claim they should be elected because then they would be in the majority, they would have power, and they would be able to get things done. more

10/27/10

Keep McKevitt in the 17th Assembly District

Tom McKevitt is realistic. With many state agencies cut to the bone and education funding for local school districts already cut, McKevitt, an incumbent Republican is focused on one area of the budget — one-third of it, in fact. more

10/27/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/27/10

McDonough, Brooks vie in 19th Assembly District

John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford, and former volunteer fire chief and Board of Education vice president in his hometown, is battling Republican Assemblyman David McDonough of Merrick, a former civic activist and business leader, for the 19th Assembly District seat. more

Scott Brinton | 10/26/10

Assemblyman Tom McKevitt, of East Meadow, faces Tom Devaney, of East Williston, in the race for the 17th Assembly District.

McKevitt, Devaney vie for Assembly seat

In the race in the 17th Assembly District, incumbent Tom McKevitt (R-East Meadow) and Democratic challenger Tom Devaney, of East Williston, have something more in common than their first … more

Mike Caputo | 10/21/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/20/10

Teachers from the Hicksville School District turned out in force to protest the proposed elimination of the county guarantee that it will pay for property-tax challenges, saying the plan would mean higher property taxes and reduced services for the schools.

Vote on county property-tax plan to take place by Oct. 29

The Nassau Legislature's hearing on its 2011 budget became heated on Monday over a proposal to nix the county's longstanding guarantee to pay for property owners' challenges to its tax assessments. If passed, the plan would effectively shift that burden to school districts and towns. more

David Weingrad and Scott Brinton | 10/18/10