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State must take lead in fight against bullying

With the school year complete and with summer upon us, bullying won’t be a problem for a couple of months, right? Wrong. more

6/29/10

Fred Piscop of Bellmore took a swing for the Floral Park Knights during a recent game at Merrick Road Park in Merrick. The game was one of 68 he will play this summer in the Long Island Senior Softball Association.

The (senior) boys of summer hit the field

With the sun burning down at midday, it was a hot one on June 24, well past the 90-degree mark. The parched infield at Merrick Road Park in Merrick turned into a mini-dust bowl whenever a play was made in the double-header between the Floral Park Knights and the Glen Cove Cobras. more

Scott Brinton | 6/28/10

Island Park village meeting heats up

Litter, speeding, illegal parking — even a rumored shooting — ignited some tempers during an Island Park village board meeting last week, and one resident was escorted out of Village Hall after … more

Anthony Rifilato | 6/23/10

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

6/23/10

Night Journeys

It's time for a snooze at Long Island Children's Museum's newest exhibit, "Night Journeys: An Adventure in the World of Sleep and Dreams." more

Karen Bloom | 6/23/10

The most popular booth at the feast - the zeppole stand, where volunteers sold over 1,000 zeppole. Feast-goers often waited 30 minutes to an hour on line for the traditional Italian fare.

Festa Italiana in Oceanside

St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church in Oceanside held its annual St. Anthony's Feast from June 11 through Sunday, June 13. The event featured games, rides, and, of course, lots of food including … more

6/17/10

Oceanside High School's valedictorian and salutatorian

Don’t ask Oceanside High School students Nicole Pinola or Brian Kelly, this year’s salutatorian and valedictorian, respectively, what they’re going to speak about on graduation day. It’s not … more

Anthony Rifilato | 6/17/10

Ben Czerwin has achieved perfect attendance.

A ‘perfect’ record

Benjamin Czerwin, a senior at Oceanside High School, has achieved one of those rare feats that not many students can easily pull off: A perfect attendance record — it's literally flawless. The … more

Anthony Rifilato | 6/17/10

Pick your own strawberries

Nothing says summer more than fresh, just-ripened strawberries. It’s a short season for these luscious berries and a great opportunity for family fun at u-pick farms. more

Karen Bloom | 6/16/10

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

6/16/10