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Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky: The Long Beach Herald was awarded first place for Best Community Weekly Newspaper. Anthony Rifilato is the paper’s editor and Alexandra Spychalsky its reporter.

Heralds grab six awards in Press Club of Long Island contest

Herald Community Newspapers took home six honors, including three first-place awards, in the Press Club of Long Island’s 2014 Media Awards contest. In addition, Senior Editor Scott Brinton was inducted into the first class of PCLI’s new Journalism Hall of Fame, honoring 25 of Long Island’s top reporters, broadcasters and editors for their contributions to the journalism profession. more

6/11/14

Come and see how a simple hayride becomes a complete musical adventure, in Plaza Theatrical Productions' staging of "Young Frankenstein," in Bellmore, on Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction. Featured artists include Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and … more

6/4/14

Police Commissioner Charles Gennario, left, veteran Paul Kuchler and Deputy Police Commissioner Glenn Quinn saluted fallen heroes after laying a wreath at Veterans Memorial Park following the Memorial Day Parade on Monday.

Rockville Centre remembers its heroes

More than 2,000 Rockville Centre residents lined Long Beach Road on Monday to support the village’s veterans and service men and woman during the Memorial Day Parade. The Parade went from South … more

5/28/14

It's tea time at Long Island Children's Museum on Sunday. Bring the kids to create some special mini tea cups that would make the Mad Hatter proud.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction. Featured artists include Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and … more

5/28/14

The renowned Blue Angels will be in action over Jones Beach this weekend.

Soaring through the skies

The eagerly awaited arrival of Memorial Day on Monday is sure to be enthusiastically welcomed by everyone, after this year’s harsh winter. And, as always, the unofficial kickoff to summer fun … more

By Karen Bloom | 5/21/14

The Nassau University Medical Center received an ‘A’ by a group that surveys hospital safety

Four local hospitals get ‘A’ in patient safety

Four Nassau County hospitals received the highest grade in a quality-of-care survey conducted by the Leapfrog Group, an organization that evaluates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, injuries, errors and infections, while encouraging transparency and access to health care information. more

By David Weingrad | 5/14/14

Brick oven pizza, craft beers and plenty more!

Over 60 craft beers and more than 30 brick oven and traditional pizzas only begins to describe what Brixx & Barley is all about. more

5/8/14

More than 7,000 runners participated in the Long Island Marathon’s various races last weekend, including the 13.1 half marathon, pictured above.

Thousands compete in L.I.’s biggest race

Runners wound their way through Central Nassau streets last weekend, as more than 7,000 took part in the Long Island Marathon events. The full marathon began in Uniondale and concluded in East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park. more

By David Weingrad | 5/7/14

Support your regional producers

Everything sold at the Kennedy Plaza Farmer’s Market in Long Beach has been regionally grown, raised, caught, prepared or crafted. more

5/1/14

Long-time Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg has announced he will not seek a new term, but will retire at the end of his current term in December.

Weisenberg won’t seek re-election

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat of Long Beach, issued a press release Monday morning that announced he will not be seeking re-election, and that he plans to retire at the end of his term in … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/28/14