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The Lighthouse dead zone

Last week, the Town of Hempstead unveiled its long-awaited plans for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property. While well intentioned, there is little chance that the town’s vision — or more accurately, lack of vision — will stir anyone’s imagination or solve any of the many problems facing Nassau County. more

7/22/10

Coach Allen Ma, center, has guided Kennedy's boys' volleyball team to back-to-back county titles and led the girls' team to a championship in 2008. Moving forward, he's sticking with the girls' program.

Nassau moves boys' volleyball to fall

To the disappointment of many coaches and student-athletes across Nassau County, the boys’ volleyball season has been moved from the spring to the fall, effective with the 2010-11 school year. more

Tony Bellissimo | 7/22/10

The allure of the sea: Among the many works featured in NCMA’s current exhibit are (from top): William Glackens’ Summer Day, Bellport, L.I., 1913; Maurice Prendergast’s By the Seashore, ca. 1902-04; Childe Hassam’s The North Gorge, Appledore, Isles of Shoals, 1912.

Reflections of the sea at Nassau County Museum of Art

Nassau County Museum of Art's current exhibition, “The Sea Around Us,” examines the artistic fascination with oceans and water, seen through the eyes of 19th and 20th century American and European artists. more

Karen Bloom | 7/21/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

7/21/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

7/14/10

Sen. Fuschillo gets $250K for blood alcohol testing vehicle

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey unveiled the county's latest weapon to combat drunken driving this past w more

7/8/10

Nassau County, who’s watching out for us?

When County Executive Ed Mangano took office in January, he knew his plate was full. What he didn’t know was just how bad the situation was. Nassau County’s 2011 budget currently has a gap … more

Al D'Amato | 7/7/10

Contact Albany for support on assessment plan

When I took office on January 1, 2010, I knew Nassau County was in bad shape. Our residents are overtaxed, we're facing a $286 million deficit that was caused by government waste, and our property … more

Ed Mangano | 7/7/10

Events On Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

7/7/10

The East Rockaway Village board was shocked and saddened by the news of their mayor's unexpected death. Pictured from left are Trustees Fran Lenahan and Irene Villacci; Mayor Ed Sieban, Deputy Mayor Richard Meagher, and Trustee Bruno Romano.

East Rockaway Mayor Ed Sieban dies at 49

Residents, friends and family members are grieving over the loss of East Rockaway Mayor Edward Sieban, who died unexpectedly on July 3 after a brief stay at Winthrop University Hospital. Sieban was 49. The cause of death was acute pancreatitis. more

Mary Malloy | 7/3/10