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Pre-apply for Sandy relief funds

Nassau County and New York State will again host a pre-registration assistance program this Saturday at three Nassau County Disaster Recovery Centers in Long Beach, Island Park and Seaford for Hurricane Sandy victims. more

4/19/13

Atlantic Beach residents Richard and Jodi Brodsky, pictured finishing a 5K race In Quebec city, have run in nearly 40 marathons. On Monday, Richard watched his wife cross the Boston Marathon finish line less than two minutes before the explosions.

Boston bombings revive memories of 9/11

Hewlett resident Steven Greenberg completed his 17th Boston Marathon on Monday, running considerably faster than he had planned and finishing less than 10 minutes before two bombs exploded near the finish line. more

By Ann E. Friedman | 4/17/13

Puppeteer Jim West is on the hunt for dinosuars in his new show, on Sunday, at the Landmark on Main Street.

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

4/3/13

Transporting children safely to and from school is the primary focus of The New York Association for Pupil Transportation’s Nassau Chapter.

Seeking to ensure school bus safety

Aimed at keeping transportation officials up to date on the latest legislation about school bus safety, the New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) is comprised of members who pride themselves in putting safety first and educating motorists in the process. more

By Ann E. Friedman | 4/3/13

Let's keep our beach communities vibrant

It’s been five months since Hurricane Sandy devastated many South Shore communities, but it appears that some of the areas most impacted will finally receive the necessary funding to start the process of rebuilding damaged beaches and dunes. more

3/28/13

BroadHollow Theater Company stages an updated version of "The Frog Prince" in Elmont.

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

3/27/13

All of the oceanfront cabanas at The Shores in Atlantic Beach club were lost in Hurricane Sandy.

Atlantic Beach beach clubs battle back

The loss of all the oceanfront cabanas, lockers, shower and steam rooms and part of the upper deck in Hurricane Sandy did not dissuade The Shores owner Brian Bezalel, and he plans to open the Atlantic Beach club as scheduled on Memorial Day weekend. more

By Ann Friedman | 3/27/13

Biddy is back!

It’s been a rough journey for Biddy Mulligan’s Pub, but they are back in business and better than ever. more

Terry Biener | 3/22/13

Let the sun shine in

Citizens have the right to open government and to the information their governments have. more

3/21/13

Buffeted by wind-blown sand, workers planted grass last Friday on the massive dunes the state is building along the Ocean Parkway to protect it from the Atlantic Ocean’s onslaught in the event of another storm like Hurricane Sandy.

Officials: Jones Beach is on the road to recovery

Repair crews are hurrying to repair the damage that Hurricane Sandy inflicted on the beaches and parkways of Jones Beach Island and Robert Moses State Park, state officials say. A $32.2 million restoration project is scheduled to be finished before Memorial Day, the traditional start of the summer beach season. more

By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com | 3/20/13