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Mezzo-soprano Augusta Caso appears with the orchestra as guest soloist at the Madison Theatre.

The popular orchestra is back on stage with "The Music of Hector Berlioz." more

2/26/16

Flooding along the vulnerable South Shore

It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . . more

2/18/16

Flooding continues to be a problem on the South Shore and could be addressed by the Nassau Back Bays study.

South Shore flood study wins funds

When it rains or snows, it floods. At least that’s what happens if you live in one of Nassau County’s bay back communities, like Freeport, that endure flooding not just during events like … more

By Laura Schofer | 2/10/16

Flooding continues to be a problem in South Baldwin and could be addressed in the Nassau County Back Bay study. This was the scene on Jackson Place in Baldwin Harbor on Monday.

More flooding along the South Shore

When it rains or snows, it floods. At least that’s what happens if you live in one of Nassau County’s bay back communities, like Freeport, that endure flooding not just during events like … more

By Laura Schofer | 2/8/16

Hatzalah of the Rockaways and Nassau County, which is building a one-story garage in Woodmere, above, was one of three Five Towns entities to have its building department fees capped at $500.

Town of Hempstead caps building permit fees

The Town of Hempstead board approved capping the building department fees for three Five Towns entities at $500 each that will translate in saving the Yeshiva of South Shore in Hewlett, the Far Rockaway-based Hatzalah of the Rockaways and Nassau County and Congregation Bais Ephraim Yitzchok of Woodmere a total of $23,225 for their respective projects. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/20/16

As the clock strikes midnight strange things begin to happen: The Nutcracker (Sam Carrell) slays the Mouse Queen in order to protect Clara, in Leggz Ltd.'s production at the Madison Theatre this weekend.

‘The Nutcracker’ sparkles on nearby stages

Those sugar plum fairies and various figments of a young girl’s imagination are ready to delight us during this festive month more

By Karen Bloom | 12/9/15

Acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Biegel is a featured soloist, along with flutist Herbert Laws.

An evening of classical jazz

The South Shore Symphony premieres a new arrangement of jazz composer Claude Bolling's acclaimed Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano. more

11/18/15

Dr. Stephen Dewey answered Bellmore-Merrick parents’ and residents’ questions about the effects that drugs have on the mind.

The teenage brain on drugs

The drug addicts’ brain scans that Dr. Stephen Dewey takes appear in psychedelic shades of red, yellow, green and blue, each indicating a level of brain activity — or inactivity. Red means excited. Blue is dormant. Dewey is the laboratory director for behavioral and molecular neuro-imaging at the North Shore-LIJ Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. In that capacity, he’s put hundreds of addicts’ brains to the test — the positron emission tomography test, that is — seeking to understand precisely what happens to the mind when a pot smoker lights up or a heroin junkie shoots up. And, he has found, it isn’t pretty. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/11/15

‘Looking Swell’: Klea Blackhurst, from left, is joined by Walter Willison and Karen Ziemba in this revue of some of Broadway’s most memorable shows.

A salute to Jerry Herman

The best of musical theater is showcased next week when some Broadway’s leading performers combine their talents in the dynamic, original musical revue, “Jerry Herman on Broadway.” more

By Karen Bloom | 11/4/15

After Sandy, progress, but we’re not fully restored

Hurricane Sandy was special –– in a wicked sort of way. Like no other storm since the Long Island Express of 1938 . . . more

10/22/15