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Holiday visions by candlelight at Old Bethpage Village

The seasonal festivities continue at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, while Long Island Children's Museum packs in many activities before it's time to say goodbye to 2010, starting this weekend. more

12/22/10

New Year’s Eve revelry: Visitors to Long Island Children’s Museum show off their New Year’s Eve attire at the “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration.

New Year's Eve on Long Island

It’s time to bid farewell to yet another year and welcome 2011. There are many options nearby to make the most of that big night. more

Karen Bloom | 12/22/10

Robert Jesberger, owner of Mid Island Collision in Lakeview, donated $50,000 worth of turkeys and trimmings to help feed those in need.

A man to be thankful for

Thousands of Long Island families had a more abundant feast this Thanksgiving Day due in large part to the generosity of Robert Jesberger, proprietor of Mid Island Collision of Rockville Centre. At a … more

By Andrew McClure | 12/15/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... AccelerateA juried exhibition of emerging artists with disabilities. This mixed media show presents works by artists ages 16-25. Through Dec. 22. Nassau Community College's … more

12/15/10

A villager prepares to welcome visitors to Old Bethpage Village’s “Candlelight Evenings.”

An old-fashioned holiday

The holiday countdown continues this weekend with celebrations that focus on holiday pleasures of an earlier era. Old Bethpage Village Restoration is among local settings that offer cherished festivities everyone can enjoy. more

Karen Bloom | 12/15/10

Demolition began two weeks ago on the building at the southeast corner of Rockaway Avenue and Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream, the former site of the adult store. It and other neighboring buildings are coming down to make way for a new apartment building, which will include stores on the first floor and 64 housing units above.

‘If you build it, they will come’?

Final part in the series “Plugging the Brain Drain.” “We don’t want to see our young people leave,” said Island Park Mayor Jim Ruzicka. “That’s our future.” Ruzicka and others … more

Alex Costello | 12/8/10

Malverne High School’s academic team will compete on Dec. 19 in The Long Island Challenge. From left, team advisor Brian China, Samantha Solera, captain Aalique Graham, Challenge host Jaret Cotter, Xavier Bernard, Ozichukwu Konkwo and alternate Priscilla Varghese.

Local teens to participate in 'Long Island Challenge'

Both West Hempstead and Malverne high schools will participate in MSG Varsity high school quiz show “Long Island Challenge.” While West Hempstead’s academic team will be … more

12/8/10

Sitting at the head of the table, the panel of young people addressed the problems they saw with the island they love.

In their own words

Part four of the series "Plugging the Brain Drain." During Vision Long Island’s ninth annual Smart Growth Summit, there was a group of young people in a small conference room during the … more

Alex Costello | 12/1/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... AccelerateA juried exhibition of emerging artists with disabilities. This mixed media show presents works by artists ages 16-25. Through Dec. 22. Nassau Community College's … more

12/1/10

Lynbrook head coach Steve LoCicero was handed a post-game shower after the Owls captured the Long Island Class III title.

Lynbrook Owls take Long Island!

For the first time since 2003, the Long Island Class III championship team resides in Nassau County. Lynbrook tops Sayville, 42-27. more

Tony Bellissimo | 11/26/10