On May 2, the Writers Guild of America ceased its activities and went on strike. After years of stagnating compensation and, now, job insecurity due to AI . . .
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By Mathew Adarichev
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8/24/23
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m obsessing about how to impress, and basically ingratiate myself to, my domestic partner.
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8/24/23
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Robin Wilson, the iconic voice of the multi-platinum selling Gin Blossoms — and current frontman for The Smithereens — will join the ranks of Long Island legends lBilly Joel, Joan Jett, Carole King, Twisted Sister, Public Enemy and countless others when he is inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Friday.
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By Daniel Offner
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8/23/23
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A vollely of bullets rang through an unsuspecting crowd of partygoers at an illegal underage party at Ocean Avenue in Valley Stream on Aug 21 at 8:30 p.m., according to police officials. The shooter …
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By Juan Lasso
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8/22/23
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Richie Cannata’s life has been all about music. He’s a Grammy-winning artist who has performed all over the world, as Billy Joel’s original saxophone player. Cannata played with the Beach Boys at Olympiastadion in Berlin, before a crowd of some 225,000, when the Berlin Wall was torn down. But Cannata, who will play “The Music of Billy Joel” at Morgan Park, in Glen Cove, on Sunday with his band, the Lords of 52nd Street, said he just loves playing, regardless of the size of the crowd.
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By Laura Lane
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8/20/23
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The Town of Oyster Bay took a step to reduce the risk of fraud and conflicting interests among town employees and officials on Tuesday as it passed a resolution which included requiring all town …
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By Will Sheeline
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8/20/23
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“Who could stop the fire?”
For Valley Stream residents in 1898, that question no doubt weighed heavily on their minds as they watched Bergman’s Bakery, on Rockaway Avenue, go …
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By Juan Lasso
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8/20/23
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The Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, renowned for its expertise in orthopedics, rheumatology and the treatment of conditions ranging from cerebral palsy to spina bifida, also helps young …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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8/20/23
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The North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse will hold its largest fundraiser of the year when the organization’s second annual golf outing tees off on Aug. 28.
The golf outing …
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By Will Sheeline
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8/20/23
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While many young people might not know about the historical pastime of creating and collecting ships in bottles, a recent donation to the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum will help ensure that the …
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By Will Sheeline
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8/20/23
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