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Players participated in various drills at last week's camp in Seaford.

More than 275 young lacrosse players attended the Town of Hempstead’s annual lacrosse clinic in Seaford last week. more

By Matthew Rachek | 7/8/15

Louis DiGrazia, right, of North Bellmore, the Town of Hempstead sanitation commissioner, led Joshua Laird, the National Parks of New York Harbor commissioner, on a tour of the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Thursday. Laird came to learn more about how to convert a decommissioned landfill into a wildlife refuge.

With a herd of Nigerian dwarf goats eating their way through a field of mugwort weeds in the background, Town of Hempstead officials welcomed National Parks of New York Harbor Commissioner Joshua Laird to the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Thursday. Laird and a contingent of federal and New York City officials came to the 52-acre preserve to understand better how to convert a decommissioned landfill into a wildlife refuge. more

By Scott Brinton | 6/29/15

Lonnie Werner, a graduate of East Meadow High School, Hofstra University and Long Island University Post, took over as East Rockaway's recreation director last month.

East Rockaway Rec Department gets new director

After months without a director, the East Rockaway Department of Recreation finally as a new head of the department, — and he said he plans on wasting no time in making the department a year-round … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 6/17/15

Brian Schneider, a Nassau County hydrogeologist from Merrick, led an Envirothon in 2011 to raise public awareness of the deteriorated state of the Meadowbrook Parkway woodlands. Now environmental activists Bob Young, of Merrick, is seeking to revive a campaign to preserve the forests.

Merokean reviving the woodlands campaign

Merrick environmental activist Bob Young is reviving a nearly decade-long campaign to protect and preserve the fragile woodlands that line the Meadowbrook Parkway. From 2002 to 2011, hundreds of volunteers conducted cleanups, environmental studies and community forums aimed ... more

By Scott Brinton | 4/16/15

North Bellmore Foundation to offer summer program

The North Bellmore Foundation for Academics, Enrichment and Recreation will be offering their annual summer programs for a 10th season. The nonprofit group was founded in 2004 by a few parents in … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/9/15

Employment Law

Q: I am the President of mid-sized company on Long Island which has a zero-tolerance drug policy which includes prohibiting the use of marijuana. We also randomly test … more

By Paul F. Millus | 1/23/15

NOW: Nearly 10 months later, construction of a new store in the Midlawn Shopping Center is progressing.

Island Rec rebuilding Seaford store

It’s been nine months since the fire that destroyed Island Recreational on Hicksville Road in Seaford. Last March, a blaze broke out that reduced the swimming pool supplies store to rubble and caused damage to several other stores in the Midlawn Shopping Center. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 1/14/15

The path at Lister Field will be renovated with bond money.

Lister Field to get an upgrade

Lister Field — one of many fields that makes up the Mill River Complex in Rockville Centre — is going to be getting a makeover, at no cost to taxpayers. more

By Alex Costello | 12/17/14

The 10K, 5K and fun run will wind through the streets of Rockville Centre on Nov. 8.

Choose your race, RVC

The village is preparing for the 37th annual 5K/10K and Family Fun Run on Nov. 8. The day includes three different races: a 10K, a 5K and a 1-mile Family Fun Run. Both the 10K and 5K make loops through several village streets. Like last year, the route will be slightly different than in previous years due to construction on Maple Avenue. more

By Alex Costello | 10/22/14

Colorful parrots strut their stuff, ready to squawk at all who attend the annual event.

Parrots on display

Parrots of all shapes and sizes land at the annual Parrot Expo in Freeport. more

10/8/14

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