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Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... AccelerateA juried exhibition of emerging artists with disabilities. This mixed media show presents works by artists ages 16-25. Through Dec. 22. Nassau Community College's … more

12/15/10

A villager prepares to welcome visitors to Old Bethpage Village’s “Candlelight Evenings.”

An old-fashioned holiday

The holiday countdown continues this weekend with celebrations that focus on holiday pleasures of an earlier era. Old Bethpage Village Restoration is among local settings that offer cherished festivities everyone can enjoy. more

Karen Bloom | 12/15/10

Demolition began two weeks ago on the building at the southeast corner of Rockaway Avenue and Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream, the former site of the adult store. It and other neighboring buildings are coming down to make way for a new apartment building, which will include stores on the first floor and 64 housing units above.

‘If you build it, they will come’?

Final part in the series “Plugging the Brain Drain.” “We don’t want to see our young people leave,” said Island Park Mayor Jim Ruzicka. “That’s our future.” Ruzicka and others … more

Alex Costello | 12/8/10

Sitting at the head of the table, the panel of young people addressed the problems they saw with the island they love.

In their own words

Part four of the series "Plugging the Brain Drain." During Vision Long Island’s ninth annual Smart Growth Summit, there was a group of young people in a small conference room during the … more

Alex Costello | 12/1/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... AccelerateA juried exhibition of emerging artists with disabilities. This mixed media show presents works by artists ages 16-25. Through Dec. 22. Nassau Community College's … more

12/1/10

Lynbrook head coach Steve LoCicero was handed a post-game shower after the Owls captured the Long Island Class III title.

Lynbrook Owls take Long Island!

For the first time since 2003, the Long Island Class III championship team resides in Nassau County. Lynbrook tops Sayville, 42-27. more

Tony Bellissimo | 11/26/10

The line outside Best Buy in Westbury stretched around to the rear of the store by 4 a.m. for Black Friday 2010.

Black Friday on the South Shore [Photo gallery]

Crowds of bargain hunters hit the stores on the day after Thanksgiving, looking for shopping values in big stores and small. The next day, Saturday, is being promoted this year as Small Business … more

11/26/10

Saving LI Bus requires political compromise

Comptroller George Maragos and some members of the Nassau County Legislature have demonstrated that they understand tough times call for compromise in their dealings with the MTA’s threat to kill the Long Island Bus System. more

11/25/10

All ages share some holiday fun at the Long Island Festival of Trees. The festival arrives at Cradle of Aviation Museum this weekend.

Santa is landing at the Cradle of Aviation Museum

The holiday season is officially underway. Enjoy the spirit at Museum Row, in Garden City, this weekend, when the Festival of Trees returns after a one-year hiatus. more

Karen Bloom | 11/25/10

Alex Costello/Herald Alfonse D'Amato addressed the summit with a raucous speech that attacked Long Island school districts.

Vision Long Island holds annual conference

Vision Long Island, a group dedicated to expanding Smart Growth on the island, held its 9th Annual — and largest ever — Smart Growth Summit at the Melville Marriot on Nov. 19. With over 900 … more

Alex Costello | 11/24/10