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A scene from the Bronx Opera's "La boheme."

Bronx Opera Company visits Long Island with La boheme this weekend

It's a weekend of musical delights, as the venerable Bronx Opera visits the area with Puccini's classic opera and Long Beach swings to tunes from the Great American Songbook at the annual Cabaret Festival. more

5/15/13

The Lawrence School District has six candidates running for the Board of Education. From left are Dov Herman, Tova Plaut and Jesse Lunin-Pack, who are vying to replace Dr. Solomon Blisko.

School balloting this Tuesday

Residents in the Lawrence and Hewlett school districts can vote on their respective budgets and for Board of Education candidates on Tuesday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/15/13

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein performs with the National Symphony Orchestra at Tilles Center on Friday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

5/8/13

Contesting the status quo in Lawrence

The Village of Lawrence will have its first contested election since 2010 and only the second one since 2003 as David Seidemann and Alex Edelman will challenge incumbent trustee Michael Fragin and his running mate Jeffrey Hirth in the June 18 election. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/1/13

BroadHollow Theatre's "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" concludes its run in Elmont on Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

5/1/13

Celtic Thunder's Paul Byrom appears at Landmark on Main Street on Friday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

4/24/13

Various Indian dances were performed at the 11th annual Five Town Indian Association Children’s Day. From left were Kalpita Chakote, Renuka Diwan, and Anoska Roy.

Promoting Indian culture at Children’s Day [Photo gallery]

At the 11th annual Five Town Indian Association Children’s Day celebration, 42 kids, ages five to 17, performed various dances and skits for an audience of 200 at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library on April 14. more

4/24/13

BroadHollow' Theatre Company's "Rapunzel" can been seen in Elmont on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

4/17/13

Lawrence resident Joel Shiff was an inclusive, selfless civic leader who applied his skills to advance the causes of civic and charitable entities, community members said.

A leader on Peninsula Library board

Whether it was running a company or providing sage advice, Joel Shiff was a man known for leading by example. “He was a consummate professional, very well spoken, he thought before he said anything and was level-headed,” said Joel Fuller, a friend and Peninsula Library Board colleague. more

By Jeffrey Bessen | 4/17/13

Friends of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library helps to support programs and services and purchases needed equipment for the library. From left were Ruth Hirsch, Frank Zaret (library board liaison), Shelly Mann, Irene Levy, Sarah Knecht, Marlene Berman, Gitty Greene and Pearl Cande.

Enhancing a community resource

Libraries serve cardholders, people that read the books, use the computers and other resources. But libraries also have friends. Friends of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library is a group that financially supports programs, services and occasionally purchases gifts for the library. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/10/13