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Courtesy Nicole Russo Nicole Russo and her boyfriend can't afford to buy a home like they want to. Instead, they live with their parents.

Part three in the series “Plugging the Brain Drain.” “I’m done with Long Island,” said Randall Press, a former Long Beach resident. “I’m done with the politics, I’m done with the … more

by Alex Costello | 11/10/10

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

Long Island American Water held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for the opening of its new iron-removal plant in Malverne. From left were LIAW Director of Operations Richard Kern; Senior Construction Inspector Vincent Zito; Dustin Downing, assistant operations manager for the Layne Christensen Company; Malverne Mayor Patty McDonald; LIAW President William Varley; Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby; and Patricia Acampora, commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission.

Cleaner water for Nassau County

Long Island American Water opened its newest iron-removal plant in Malverne on Oct. 28, marking the occasion by inviting local elected officials and representatives of the New York State Public … more

Lee Landor | 11/3/10

Make a spooky graveyard pie for your Halloween gathering.

Halloween thrills and chills at home and in the neighborhood

Gather up your little goblins, conjure up some creative costumes and prepare some scary, scrumptious sweets for a great ghostly gathering. Involve everyone in fun-to-make (and to eat) Halloween recipes that are more

Karen Bloom | 10/28/10

Paranormal investigators Diane Hill and Joseph Flammer published their second book about haunted cemeteries just in time for Halloween.

Local pair scouts spooky spots and cemeteries on LI

Nothing about Diane Hill and Joseph Flammer stands out as extraordinary. They’re both middle-aged with grown children and a few grandkids, they have full-time jobs and they’re native … more

Lee Landor | 10/27/10

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

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

High school students in Malverne launched a campaign against bullying and to promote safe schools as part of National Coming Out Day.

Alliance at Malverne High School

At Malverne High School, students have taken action against bullying into their own hands with the resurrection of the Gay Straight Alliance, a club that promotes unity and understanding. Before … more

Lee Landor | 10/20/10

How to be a smart news consumer

How do you decide what’s news and what’s not? Can a blog or social media be trusted? Just because it’s online, on TV or in print, does that make it real? Learn how to decipher fact from … more

10/19/10