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Focusing on health and smiles

Tassos Katechis, D.D.S., of Port Washington Dental Care, proudly announces the grand opening of an additional location in Merrick. Still a work in progress, although open since last October . . . more

By Teri Ann Loeser | 2/26/16

Visit Agrabah, with Princess Jasmine and Aladdin, in Plaza Theatrical Productions's staging of "Disney's Aladdin Jr." in Bellmore on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

2/24/16

Steve Adelson, the acclaimed Long Beach-based musician and Chapman Stick player, performs in Rockville Centre on Feb. 24.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

2/17/16

Developing skills for self-learning

The Kumon Method, founded in Japan by Toru Kumon, a high school math teacher who was helping his son, has been in existence for more than 50 years. Starting a network of after-school teaching centers . . . more

By Teri Ann Loeser | 2/11/16

Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter hop out of Beatrix Potter's classic storybooks and onto the stage at the Madison Theatre on Feb. 15.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

2/10/16

Why I voted to retain American Water

Water is a necessity of life, of this there is no debate. When the subject turns to who provides that water to us and at what cost, there the debate begins. For the past five years, the Water Authority of Southeast Nassau County, an authority of which I was a board member, held a series of public meetings to discuss this issue with the residents who receive their water from New York American Water. Recently, the authority’s board voted to retain the company that is supplying our water, rather than pursue the potential purchase of the company by the authority. more

By John Reinhardt | 2/9/16

Town of Hempstead officials, including, from left, Councilman Gary Hudes, Supervisor Anthony Santino and Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, came to the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station to announce a plan that would increase the number of resident-only spaces in commuter parking lots from 2,400 to 6,400. Parking stickers will cost residents $10 a year.

Town plans dramatic increase in resident-only parking at commuter lots

The Town of Hempstead Board was expected to vote Feb. 9 on a plan to limit parking to residents only in most sections of town lots at Long Island Rail Road stations. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/5/16

Follow the journey of a trio of young singers from Chicago looking for their big break in BroadHollow Theatre Company's staging of "Dreamgirls" at its venue in Elmont, weekends through Feb. 28.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more...Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

2/3/16

Alice journeys through the decades in a lively new production of "Alice in Wonderland," at the Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibitsand more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

1/27/16

Nassau County Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter assured residents that the 7th Precinct headquarters will not be relocated to Cedar Creek Park.

Police commissioner: No precinct at Cedar Creek

The Nassau County Police Department’s 7th Precinct headquarters will not be relocated to Cedar Creek Park. That was the message repeated by Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter and County Legislator Steve Rhoads at a community meeting on Jan. 19 at Wantagh High School. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/26/16