Painting outdoors has long been considered one of the highest forms of art, from the grand landscapes of the Hudson River School artists to the Impressionist depictions of the European countryside. Now a program developed by Graham Nickson, dean of the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture, offers artists of all skill levels the chance to learn to paint with him at the historic Old Westbury Gardens.
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By Will Sheeline
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6/18/23
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The renovation of Fireman’s Field in Oyster Bay is underway, as the asphalt parking lot gets a long overdue makeover. Over the next several months, the field will see environmental and pedestrian upgrades to the space as it turns from an eyesore to a more aesthetic and useful part of the community.
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By Will Sheeline
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8/28/23
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Flooding is a fact of life for many South Shore residents. Whether it’s heavy rain and flash flooding, as we saw last month, or the larger storms that have reached our shores on a seemingly annual basis in recent years . . .
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By Andrew R. Garbarino
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10/26/23
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It has arrived. Baseball’s opening day.
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By Peter King
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3/29/24
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So how did we get to this point? This isn’t an exercise in placing blame. It would be impossible to assign blame when the system that allowed this situation to develop has been in place for generations. But to find solutions, we need to understand how we got here.
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By Bill Bleyer
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5/17/24
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Robin Wilson, the iconic voice of the multi-platinum selling Gin Blossoms — and current frontman for The Smithereens — will join the ranks of Long Island legends lBilly Joel, Joan Jett, Carole King, Twisted Sister, Public Enemy and countless others when he is inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Friday.
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By Daniel Offner
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8/23/23
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Helen Ann Dolan, who led a life committed to philanthropic endeavors that benefitted her community and the world at large, died on Aug. 19 of natural causes at 96.
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By Laura Lane
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8/28/23
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Once upon a time, when you did a survey of the most respected people in America, names like Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey or Bill Clinton would dominate the list.
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10/26/23
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Raynham Hall Museum held its annual Twelfth Night Celebration on Jan. 5, marking the start of 2024 with light refreshments and holiday drinks at the historic Revolutionary and Victorian house. …
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1/19/24
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I have known Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer since 1972. I have watched him grow from being a state assemblyman to one of the most powerful political leaders in the United States. Schumer is a serious and smart lawmaker, and he measures his every word with the greatest of caution. When he speaks, it is well planned, because he is conscious of the fact that the press will hold him accountable for his actions.
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By Jerry Kremer
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3/29/24
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