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Short films are having their moment in the spotlight. These often hard-to-find creations can be seen at the Madison Theatre, in Rockville Centre, next week.
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By Karen Bloom
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3/18/15
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New York is one of two states in the country that automatically processes, prosecutes and incarcerates 16- and 17-year olds — regardless of the offense — as adults, a measure that Gov. Andrew Cuomo, backed by a large number of advocacy groups, is pushing to change.
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By David Weingrad
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3/18/15
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Summer is just around the corner and that means beach time for many residents. This year, the Jones Beach Revitalization Plan will mean additional enhancements to infrastructure and recreational facilities including more improvements to the Central Mall, East and West Bathhouses, new eateries and food services, and the New Adventure Experience zip-line course.
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By Laura Schofer
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3/18/15
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In his State of the County speech Wednesday night in East Meadow, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano painted a bright picture of Nassau’s present and future, touting his administration’s efforts to attract young people and families to the county, spur growth in the private sector, downsize government and hold down taxes.
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By Brian Racow
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3/13/15
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Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo mandated the creation of the New York Airports Community Roundtable, to address airplane noise in communities surrounding John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports, there have been no decisions on the group’s size, membership or procedures
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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3/11/15
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The National Weather Service reports that Nassau County’s South Shore will have to endure temperatures in the high teens to the 20s today, March 6, falling to the low teens tonight.
Saturday …
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3/6/15
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Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo put forward a bill that would help combat sexual assault on college campuses across New York.
The bill, part of the governor’s Enough is Enough initiative, would make all colleges in the state, which enroll some 1.2 million students, comply with initiatives the governor instituted at SUNY schools last year, including setting up a statewide definition of affirmative consent and creating a Bill of Rights for victims and survivors of sexual assault.
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By Alex Costello
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3/4/15
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Seeing these highly decorated art bras displayed en masse conjures up images of a strong, feminine army, individual in design, and ready to combat the trials and tribulations of breast cancer. In just two short weeks, the public will have the opportunity to join in their fight.
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By Rossana Weitekamp and Vanessa Parker
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3/4/15
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Life is filled with choices, decisions and what ifs. If/Then, the recent Broadway show starring Idina Menzel deals with different paths the main character can choose. Constellation, a wonderful …
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2/26/15
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The Eagle Avenue bridge, off exit 18 of the Southern State Parkway, isn’t just any old overpass. With a height of just 7 feet, 7 inches, it has one of the lowest clearances of any bridge on any Long Island parkway, and is struck from beneath by oversized trucks an average of three times a year, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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2/25/15
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