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BroadHollow Theatre Company's "Social Security," a comedy about two married art dealers struggling with their impossible in-laws, is playing in Elmont through Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction. Featured artists include Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and … more

4/17/14

The Moscow Festival Ballet performs "Swan Lake" at the Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre on April 10.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction. Featured artists include Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and … more

4/9/14

Forty Lawrence Middle School students opted out — did not take — this year’s state ELA exams. Above, Ruby Levine and Alexis Tyson were two of those students.

Test taking takes its toll

While a majority of students in grades third through eighth took the state English Language Arts (ELA) exam last week there were a portion who did not as their parents or guardians decided for them to opt out of taking the test. more

By Jeff Bessen and Vanessa Parker | 4/9/14

Five Towns Letter to the Editor

Language use is important To the Editor: I am writing to inform people about the painful situation I face every day in school. As a child of adoption, I am disappointed and saddened to see the larger-than-life “Adopt-A-Chair” campaign that hangs in the main hallway of Hewlett High School. more

4/2/14

New Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library Director William Ferro has catalogued nearly 25 years of experience as he succeeded Susan O. de Sciora, who retired.

Rooted in the community he serves

William Ferro’s roots run deep as grew up in Gibson, lives there still and began working at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library as a paid page when he was a Hewlett High School sophomore in 1989. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/2/14

The Hewlett-Woodmere School District’s budget spending figures for the past three school years. CE&S is adult education, summer school and other community-oriented services.

Turnout low at Hewlett-Woodmere budget forums

Howard Goldstein was one of only a few residents who attended the Hewlett-Woodmere School District’s budget forum on March 27. He said that at one time, these meetings were well attended, but people seem to care less and less as they pay more and more in taxes. more

By JVanessa Parker | 4/2/14

Journey down the Yellow Brick Road in Plaza Theatrical Productions' staging of "The Wizard of Oz" in Bellmore.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more...AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction through sharp focused realism. Featured artists Michael … more

3/26/14

See BroadHollow Theatre Company's staging of the classic musical "Hello Dolly" in Elmont.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction through sharp focused realism. Featured artists Michael … more

3/19/14

Watch the adventures of the March sisters unfold in Plaza Theatrical Productions' Little Women: The Musical at The Showplace in Bellmore on Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction through sharp focused realism. Featured artists Michael … more

3/12/14

Hewlett-Woodmere district officials discussed the proposed budget for the 2014-15 school year at a public forum on March 9.

Hewlett-Woodmere schools’ proposed budget up $2.5 million

Eight new programs and six possible new hires — five of them teachers — are part of the proposed 2014-15 Hewlett-Woodmere School District budget, which totals $112.1 million, $2.5 more than the current spending plan with a $2 million increase in the tax levy. more

By Vanessa Parker | 3/12/14