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Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/13/10

Catch some fish: Anglers can enjoy a beautiful fall day of fishing at the Fall Fishing Festival at Hempstead Lake State Park’s MacDonald Pond this weekend.

Fall Fishing and Children's Festival and other autumn adventures

It's the time of year to savor being outdoors in the crisp autumn air, with the crunch of leaves beneath our feet. The weekends are chock full of outdoor more

Karen Bloom | 10/13/10

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and County Executive Ed Mangano are taking to the airwaves to get the message out that heroin kills.

PSA latest weapon in fight against heroin

“Would you know if your child was using heroin?” Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice asks at the end of a new public service announcement. The PSA, along with an educational website, is the latest joint effort by the district attorney and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano to alert parents to the growing heroin problem on Long Island. more

Deirdre Krasula | 10/13/10

South Side outlasts West Hempstead

Five points away from being forced to a fifth and decisive set, South Side rallied behind the serving of junior Grace Healey and the hitting of sophomore Emma Paris to pull out an exciting 25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 30-28 victory at West Hempstead in Nassau Conference I girls’ volleyball match on Oct. 7. more

Tony Bellissimo | 10/13/10

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

10/7/10

“Duty, Honor and Tears” by Mort Künstler, is featured in “For Us The Living” at Nassau County Museum of Art. On view at Hofstra’s “Acquired Riches” exhibit (below): Gabon, Mitsohgo (Africa), Standing Female Figure with Janus Heads.

Civil War scenes at Nassau County Museum of Art

Long Island's arts scene steps into a new season with offerings that showcase the breadth and vision of artists and collectors. From Nassau County Museum of Art’s examination of the works of the historical artist Mort Künstler to Hofstra University Museum’s celebration of its 75th anniversary as seen through its decades of art collections, there’s much to see at our local museums. more

Karen Bloom | 10/7/10

Initial, unconfirmed reports were that cyanide was found on a woman at the Bellmore Post Office, which prompted authorities to call in the Nassau County Hazardous Materials unit and to shut down Merrick Road in front of the mail facility.

Police shut down Bellmore Post Office over cyanide scare

Updated: 2:30 p.m.Nassau County Police and the U.S. Marshals Service cordoned off the Bellmore Post Office and surrounding streets at around 11 a.m. today, shutting down Merrick Road for several blocks to the east and west. According to police, a woman who U.S. marshals were tracking turned up at the mail facility with a bottle marked "sodium cyanide." more

Scott Brinton and Deirdre Krasula | 10/1/10

After a big freshman campaign, Mark Romanowski has moved to defense for the defending Nassau Class A champion Cyclones.

Picking up where they left off

Junior Chris Harkins converted a crossing pass from senior Ben Tetelman five minutes into the second half to lift defending Nassau Class A boys’ soccer champion South Side to a 1-0 victory over Conference V rival Division last Monday at Skelos Sports Complex. more

Tony Bellissimo | 9/30/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Defying The Devil: Christian Clergy Who Saved Jews From The HolocaustPhotographs, artifacts and video relate the events of the Holocaust. Through Sept. 30. Holocaust Memorial … more

9/30/10

A new twist on the animal kingdom in 'Beastly Feasts!'

“Beastly Feasts! A Mischievous Menagerie in Rhyme,” now on view at Nassau County Museum of Art’s Art Space for Children. This collection of delectable rhymes about animals ‘naughty and nice’ with zany illustrations of each featured creature, is sure to entertain and pique the imagination of the entire family. more

9/30/10