The NYSEA Surf Week began Wednesday, July 13, and runs through Sunday, July 17. The five-day event offers kids and open surf contests, kids and open skateboard contests, open charity surf events, parties, an arts show, beach and boardwalk vending, and concerts presented by NYSEA.
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7/13/16
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The Friends of Valley Stream Dogs held its annual Dog Day at the Green on June 18. The event was the fifth the group has organized, and it made for a busy day at the dog park and the Village Green.
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By Micah Danney
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7/6/16
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Village residents showed up in force for Valley Stream’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Firemen’s Field on Monday. Children danced near the deejay and frolicked in the bouncy houses supplied by the Bethlehem Assembly of God as people spread out on the grass in preparation for the show.
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By Micah Danney
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7/6/16
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At the height of the growing season, expert and novice local gardeners are challenging expectations of what Long Island gardens look like, combining innovative techniques and exotic plants with a passion for getting dirt under their fingernails.
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By Nick Ciccone
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7/6/16
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The United States Department of Agriculture kicks off its annual Summer Food Service Program again this year, which supplies nutritious meals for low-income children when school is not in session.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/5/16
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Longtime Long Beach resident Con Astone, a singer and multi-instrumentalist who performed with Elvis Presley, Teddy Randazzo and other popular acts in Las Vegas, died on May 26 after a battle with …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/17/16
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Libraries in Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown kick off their summer reading programs this month.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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6/9/16
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A few days before droves of beachgoers made their way to the barrier island for the Memorial Day weekend, USA Today named Long Beach one of the nation’s top 10 beaches to “start summer off …
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By Tyler Marko
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6/8/16
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The Island Park School District’s Recreation Department is ready for another summer of outdoor games, beach days, athletics, and lively trips. Summer Experience 2016 will be held at the Lincoln …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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5/11/16
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Every year, Jones Beach becomes a seaside hub for summer concerts and festivals. This year boasts performances by artists Weezer, Pitbull and Iggy Azalea, and festivals such as the BLI Summer Jam and Taste of Chaos.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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4/26/16
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