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Sixties icons Peter Yarrow and Noel "Paul" Stookey perform classic "Peter, Paul and Mary" tunes at NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Friday.

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

6/12/13

Protect the bays — fund the Bay Park pipe

Last Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy drowned the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway with more than nine feet of saltwater, destroying its pumps, shutting down its operating systems and overwhelming the already weak facility. more

6/6/13

Herb Ruben, who was executive director of the Peninsula Counseling Center for 52 years, died on May 20.

Herb Ruben, retired director of PCC, dies at 87

For more than a half-century, Herb Ruben was an advocate for mental health services on Long Island, leading one of the most respected agencies in Nassau County. The long-time leader of the Peninsula Counseling Center died on May 20 at the age of 87. more

By Jeffrey Bessen and Andrew Hackmack | 5/23/13

The Geico Sktypers soar over the Jones Beach shoreline as they type giant messages and perform a low level precision formation during the annual Bethpage Air Show over Memorial Day weekend. The Royal Canadian Air Force headlines this year’s event.

Flying high at Bethpage Air Show

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 this weekend. more

5/22/13

A scene from the Bronx Opera's "La boheme."

Bronx Opera Company visits Long Island with La boheme this weekend

It's a weekend of musical delights, as the venerable Bronx Opera visits the area with Puccini's classic opera and Long Beach swings to tunes from the Great American Songbook at the annual Cabaret Festival. more

5/15/13

How good is ipe wood?

Q. Recently the Long Beach City Council hired a firm to rebuild the boardwalk at a cost of $44 million. The city has decided to rebuild using ipe wood as the main material. more

5/10/13

The lessons learned from Sandy

It’s hard to believe that the wounds inflicted by Hurricane Sandy are now six months old. more

5/2/13

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

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

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