Nicholas Holman, an 8-year-old from West Babylon, has been using a wheelchair for three years; a genetic mutation limits his mobility. But with a little help from his 13-year-old sister, Samantha, he …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/25/16
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Glimpse the region's past during a 19th century-style Memorial Day commemoration.
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5/25/16
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Youngsters had the chance to climb on, play in and simply explore more than 40 unique vehicles at Touch-A-Truck at Eisenhower Park last Saturday. The family-friendly event, hosted by Cox Media …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/19/16
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In honor of their 10th anniversary, the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association unveiled a new monument dedicated to the region’s youngest volunteers in Eisenhower Park on May 15. A …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/19/16
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In spite of rainy weather, hundreds of locals and visitors lined central Nassau County streets last weekend to support participants in the region’s biggest race, the Long Island Marathon. For …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/12/16
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A local congressman and county residents are urging Nassau County officials to repair cracked tiles, peeling paint and other damage to the Sept. 11 memorial in Eisenhower Park. The monument …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/12/16
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Several local roadways will be closed this weekend for the Long Island Marathon, which is expected to attract thousands of athletes and spectators to the region. For more than 40 years, Long Islanders …
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By Julie Mansmann
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4/29/16
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Howard Kroplick, 66, was a student at East Meadow High School the first time he drove a car. It belonged to his parents, who let him drive his friends to a basketball game at the school.
Kroplick …
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By Julie Mansmann
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3/2/16
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The bullets flew and the mortars whistled before choking off into explosions. But what David Marshall remembers most about the Battle of the Bulge was the cold. “For those six weeks, I …
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By Adrienne Lyons
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1/7/16
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The bullets flew and mortars whistled before choking off into explosions. But what David Marshall remembers most about the Battle of the Bulge was the cold.
“For those six weeks, I couldn’t …
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By Adrienne Lyons
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1/7/16
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