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Flying high: The renowned U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron joins the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor in the skies over Jones Beach this weekend.

For many Long Islanders, the unofficial kickoff to summer fun begins with a trip to Jones Beach to watch those amazing aerial maneuvers that take over the sky during the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show on Saturday and Sunday. more

By Karen Bloom | 5/23/12

These charts released by the city show the number of full- and part-time employees increasing over the years.

Schnirman: Staffing was ‘out of control’ in 2011

With the city expected to move forward with a number of layoffs, City Manager Jack Schnirman said that a recent analysis conducted by the city comptroller over the last eight years showed that … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/16/12

Brian McNamee, far right, appeared on WGBB AM’s “Halftime Howie” show in November, and spoke to Long Beach High School baseball players.

McNamee expected to testify at Clemens perjury trial

Long Beach resident Brian McNamee, Roger Clemens’s former trainer and the chief accuser in the 2007 Mitchell Report on the use of steroids and human growth hormone in Major League Baseball, … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/9/12

Tulips by the thousands: Enjoy spring in all its glory at Hofstra University’s annual festival on Sunday. The day features plenty of musical entertainment, along Dutch-inspired items for sales at the vendor’s market and tasty Dutch cuisine.

Tulips on display

Colorful blooms will bring many visitors (actually thousands) to Hofstra University for one the area’s favorite springtime traditions, Hofstra’s Dutch Festival. The festival celebrates its 29th year on Sunday with the glorious tulips that honor the Dutch heritage of founder William S. Hofstra. more

By Karen Bloom | 5/2/12

Modern Child, ridden by jockey Cornelio Velasquez, was the first horse to cross the finish line on Friday, April 27, Belmont’s Opening Day.

Modern Child wins Belmont Park opener

Jockey Cornelio Velasquez was cool, calm and collected during the first race of 2012 at Belmont Park last Friday afternoon, waiting for just the right moment to ask Modern Child to make a move in the one-mile dirt event that kicked off the 56-day spring/summer meet. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/1/12

The city released its surfing schedule last week, that extends rotating surfing beaches.

Long Beach finalizes 2012 surfing schedule

After more than a month of public input and debate, the city has floated its official 2012 surfing schedule, aiming to strike a balance between the needs of residents and surfers. In March, … more

Anthony Rifilato | 4/25/12

City Manager Jack Schnirman, left, Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, New York State Sen. Dean Skelos, Citizens Campaign for the Environment Executive Director Adrienne Esposito, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, City Council President Fran Adelson, Operation SPLASH President Rob Welter, Point Lookout Civic Association President Gerald Ottavino, Councilman Scott Mandel, and Council Vice President Len Torres at a press conference on Monday.

Weisenberg secures funding for Western Bays study

In an effort to continue environmental studies of the polluted Western Bays, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D-Long Beach) recently secured $300,000 in funding under the Environmental Protection … more

Anthony Rifilato | 4/25/12

Maps of the closed harvesting areas in the Town of Hempstead.

FDA, DEC shut down town shellfishing areas

South Shore residents accustomed to jumping in their boats and heading out for a day of clamming in Hempstead Bay will have to travel farther this spring and summer. At the recommendation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Town of Hempstead’s shellfishing areas west of the Wantagh Parkway were closed in February, with additional areas closed on April 1. Affected areas include the waters south of Bellmore, Merrick and Freeport. more

By Deirdre Krasula, dkrasula@liherald.com | 4/19/12

Are we being sold a 'Bill of goods?'

My first guest column, “Reforming New York’s dysfunctional state government” was published in the Herald back in August 2010. It addressed political and operational irresponsibility in Albany and noted that if not corrected, they could lead to a new phase of fiscal instability beyond anyone’s imagination. more

Hal Peterson | 4/18/12

Young Long Beach Surfers Dylan Simon, 7, left, Lance Simon, 6, and Timothy Hardy, 9, at the premiere of “Stacked.”

Stoked over ‘Stacked’

“My goal is to become a world professional surfer because I love it. I am 13 years old and I’ve been living in New York since 1997, therefore I consider myself a New Yorker,” pro surfer Balaram … more

By Vanessa Canner | 4/18/12

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