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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

6/16/10

Will Republicans be celebrating in November?

At the beginning of the year, Republicans from Washington to the far-off hustings were toasting the coming November election with predictions of a mass wipeout of incumbent Democrats. more

Jerry Kremer | 6/14/10

Protect yourself from police pretenders

While driving down a dark street you see flashing lights in your rearview mirror. It’s definitely not a patrol car, and it doesn’t appear to be the typical model used as an unmarked police vehicle. more

6/14/10

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

6/9/10

Elmont junior Jaquan Smith, left, was Class AA runner-up in the 100 and 200 and helped the Spartans' 4-x-100 relay to a first-place finish.

Elmont tears up the track

A few fleet-footed sprinters from Elmont are headed north for this weekend’s New York State Track and Field Championships in upstate Vestal. more

Andrew McClure | 6/9/10

Carey's Tom Rydzewski drives a single to center during a 15-9 loss at Calhoun in Game 1 of their Nassau Class AA semifinal series on May 24.

Seahawks fall in semifinals

Senior Ryan Kass crushed a double to left field to bring home Dan Sullivan with the eventual winning run in the top of the eighth inning to give No. 2 Calhoun a 4-3 victory over No. 3 Carey on May 25, and a sweep of a best-of-three Nassau Class AA baseball semifinal series. more

Andrew McClure | 6/3/10

50 cent heroin: Confiscated bags of heroin stamped with the name "50 cents" after popular rap artist 50 Cent.

Nassau Police Dept's heroin squad –– out of the public eye

Part six in a series. Happening upon this seemingly abandoned lot might leave you with the feeling that you're about to witness a late-night drug deal, but in fact, you would have stumbled on one of the places that heroin dealers and addicts fear most. It's the heart of the Nassau County Police Department's Heroin Task Force. Much of what happens here is kept under wraps. Police asked that the address be kept confidential. The following is what authorities can share. more

Sari Zeidler and Deirdre Krasula | 6/2/10

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

6/2/10

Curious George moves from book to stage

Family FunCurious George Live! Curious George, the irrepressible little monkey who has captured children’s hearts for generations, takes to the stage in his first live stage production. Curious … more

6/2/10

Carey's Kyle DeMeo slides safely into second base during the team's victory at Mepham in Game 2 of last week’s Nassau Class AA quarterfinal series.

Seahawks hold off Mepham

Carey’s Al Gentile wasn’t thrilled with the way he was swinging the bat entering the third and deciding game of last week’s Nassau Class AA baseball quarterfinal series against Mepham, but his first plate appearance May 20 set the tone for the Seahawks’ 10-8 victory. more

Tony Bellissimo | 5/27/10