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Families can study monarch butterflies in Long Island Children's Museum's Milkweed Garden on Friday afternoons.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Brit FloydThe Pink Floyd tribute band in concert, Thursday, July 25, 8 p.m. With special guests Messer and Weapons of Anew. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. … more

7/26/19

Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, with 5th District candidate Lora Webster, left, and Clerk Sylvia Cabana, held a news conference in Merrick to introduce the slate of Democratic town candidates.

Democrats introduce slate of Hempstead Town candidates

Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen announced the full slate of Democratic candidates for the upcoming November election on July 23 at Wynsum Avenue Park in south Merrick. more

By Andrew Garcia | 7/23/19

West Hempstead resident and Vietnam veteran Carl Johnson was honored with the Veterans Medal by Town Supervisor Laura Gillen on June 29.

Town supervisor honors veterans from Malverne, West Hempstead

Town Supervisor Laura Gillen honored Malverne native and Rockville Centre Firefighter John Atwell with this year’s Town of Hempstead Veterans Civilian Service Award at the Town’s Veterans Salute … more

7/18/19

After more than 10 years, legislation to establish a Belmont Park community advisory board has been approved by both houses of the New York State Legislature.

Seeking a voice at the tracks

State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and State Sen. Anna Kaplan led the effort to pass legislation on June 18 to impanel a Belmont Community Advisory Board. Solages, who re-introduced the decade-old … more

By Ronny Reyes | 6/27/19

Songwriter Lena Pennino-Smith's "My Butterfly," the charming musical tale of a monarch butterfly, is back on the Long Island Children's Museum stage.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage AidaThe hit musical based on Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, Thursday and Friday, May 30-31, 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 1, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 2, 2 and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, … more

5/30/19

Journey down the Yellow Brick Road when the BroadHollow Theatre stages "The Wizard of Oz" May 11-12.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Straight No ChaserThe a cappella group in concert, Thursday, May 2, 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or … more

5/2/19

Plaza Theatrical Productions stages "The Lion King Jr.," now through April, 28, featuring students in Plaza's Performing Arts Academy.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder The musical comedy about an heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by eliminating the relatives in … more

4/25/19

Enough with ‘drill, baby, drill!’

At the 2008 Republican National Convention, party stalwart Michael Steele declared, “Drill, baby, drill! And drill now! Do you want to put your country first?" more

4/25/19

One more shameless appointment by town GOP

Town of Hempstead Republicans practically swelled with pride on April 16, after the Town Board unanimously passed a revamped ethics code. more

4/25/19

Disney princesses come to life on stage in the sing-along concert, "A Dream is A Wish," at the Madison Theatre on April 13 and April 14.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder The musical comedy about an heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by eliminating the relatives in … more

4/11/19