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Long Beach's Shannon Horgan, right, scored 12 goals in the last six games and earned All-County honors this fall.

Long Beach’s late-season push to sneak into the Nassau Class AA girls’ soccer playoffs was halted by Calhoun in the Conference III finale on Oct. 25. more

Tony Bellissimo | 11/4/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionAn exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, and … more

11/3/10

Nassau County Legislators Denise Ford and Richard Nicollelo, both Republicans, voted for County Executive Ed Mangano’s $2.6 billion budget, as well as a separate budget resolution to do away with the county’s ‘guarantee’ to pay tax-certiorari refunds to property owners who successfully challenge their assessments.

County OK’s $2.6B budget

The Nassau County Legislature voted 11-8 to approve County Executive Ed Mangano’s $2.6 billion budget on Saturday night, following a contentious, two-day public hearing in Mineola that turned bitterly partisan as legislators argued over details of the spending plan. more

David Weingrad and Scott Brinton | 11/2/10

Jere Brown returned a kickoff for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Oceanside falls in OT

Daniel Olivier's 2-yard touchdown run in overtime gave Freeport a thrilling 41-38 victory over Oceanside and the top playoff seed in Conference I. more

Tony Bellissimo | 10/30/10

The Nassau County Police Department released safety tips for drivers and trick-or-treaters for Halloween.

Safety tips for Halloween

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nationwide the number of deaths among young pedestrians increases 4.5 times on Halloween evening compared with the same time … more

10/29/10

How do I tax thee? Let me count the ways.

The Egyptian pharaohs, who ruled the Nile River Valley from 3150 B.C. to 30 B.C., favored what we call Keynesian macroeconomic theory. That is, they liked big-government projects — obelisks, temples, pyramids. more

Scott Brinton | 10/28/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/27/10

Has anti-gay hate and violence reached a critical mass?

The recent attack of a 14-year-old student on a Nassau BOCES school bus reminds us that anti-gay hate and bullying is as big a problem locally as it is across the country. more

Andy Peters | 10/21/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/20/10

Kids have fun with pumpkins at the Rock Hall Country Fair.

Historic Halloween hauntings at Old Bethpage Village and other weekend happenings

The Halloween spirit abounds in the area. There’s much to see and do, before the candy-fest arrives next Sunday. Here’s a roundup of some places to go this weekend and next. more

Karen Bloom | 10/20/10