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Molloy College CAP21 theater students stage "Urinetown" on Saturday and Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

3/5/20

Join in the action when Indominus rex escapes and causes chaos in the park.

Adventures in 'Jurassic World'

Jurassic World Live” takes audiences on an immersive journey through the dense jungles of Isla Nubar, so familiar to fans of the films. more

By George Wallace | 3/5/20

Criminal justice reform laws impact local communities

Oscar Wilde’s frequently quoted adage “No good deed goes unpunished” can easily be applied to New York state’s recently enacted bail reform law, which ends bail for misdemeanor and low-level felony crimes considered nonviolent. The State Legislature’s intent may have been good . . . more

By Edward Lieberman and Geoffrey Prime | 2/28/20

Step back to the '70s with BroadHollow Theatre Company's staging of "Disco Inferno."

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage One Act FestivalA showcase of four original one act plays, presented by Adelphi University Dept. of Theatre, Thursday and Friday, Feb. 27-28, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 29, 2 … more

2/27/20

Lynbrook resident Jonathan Schloth, 23, finished first among men in Nassau County’s Land Down Under 5K on Jan. 25, which went to support the Australian relief effort after recent bush fires.

Lynbrook residents shine in race to benefit Australia

A man and woman from Lynbrook recently placed first and second, respectively, at the Nassau County Land Down Under 5K, which benefitted recovery efforts in the wake of Australia’s historic and catastrophic wildfires. more

2/27/20

Shanequa Levin, 40, of Huntington Station, is the founder of Women’s Diversity Network, a group that advocates for the racial and cultural integration of systems.

Long Islanders advocate for racial justice

As a stay-at-home mother in 2006, Shanequa Levin, of Huntington Station, was feeling stir-crazy. She had two children — ages 4 and 8 at the time — and had just moved to the town in … more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 2/27/20

Getting NUMC off life support

The Nassau Interim Finance Authority decided to exempt the Nassau University Medical Center and NuHealth, the public-benefit corporation that runs the East Meadow hospital, from oversight in 2011, at a time when the facility was seemingly thriving. more

2/21/20

Plaza Theatrical Productions stages ""The Cat in the Hat" at its venue in Bellmore.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

2/20/20

Don Resnick, Fields After Rain, 1984, oil on canvas; The Heckscher Museum of Art

Around Long Island's art scene

Shake off winter’s doldrums with visit to a nearby museum and color your world by exploring the current exhibits. more

By Karen Bloom | 2/20/20

NCPD arrests Lynbrook man for alleged DWI

A Lynbrook man was arrested by the Nassau County Police Department on Friday for allegedly driving while intoxicated in South Farmingdale. more

By Michael Smollins | 2/16/20