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Moderator Art Gianelli discussed ideas for helping combat hunger on Long Island offered by groups that attended.

Joining the fight against hunger on Long Island

In its continuing effort to fight hunger on Long Island, Island Harvest held a first-of-its-kind summit on Sept. 21, bringing together business leaders, educators and nonprofit organizations to … more

Alex Costello | 9/29/10

West Hempstead Boy Scout Steven Trezza has launched a community service project aimed at protecting local waterways. He is shown above working on a project that landed him in fifth place at the 2010 Molloy College science fair in March.

West Hempstead teen on a mission to protect local waterways

West Hempstead High School sophomore Steven Trezza is a Boy Scout with Troop 240 of West Hempstead. In his current pursuit of the rank of Eagle Scout, Steven has launched a community service project … more

9/29/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Defying The Devil: Christian Clergy Who Saved Jews From The HolocaustPhotographs, artifacts and video relate the events of the Holocaust. Through Sept. 30. Holocaust Memorial … more

9/23/10

Long Island's fall festival season has arrived

There's something for everyone at the many festivals throughout the area this weekend. more

9/23/10

Season's pickings: Welcome fall with a visit to the area's numerous apple orchards. It's an outing the entire family can enjoy together.

Apple picking adventures on Long Island

The arrival of fall brings about the many pleasures of the season; apple picking is among the highlights. Pile everyone in the car for a day in the apple orchards. more

Karen Bloom | 9/23/10

Apartment complexes, like this one in Long Beach, are a rarity in Nassau County. However, more and more young adults are leaving the area to places with more affordable rental housing.

The continuing exodus

Part two in a series, “Plugging the brain drain.” The lack of affordable housing on Long Island is forcing young adults to leave the area in droves. And as their population decreases and the … more

Alex Costello | 9/22/10

Oceanside's Sanitation District 7 is a main target of the group, which wants to know what taxpayer money is being spent on within the district.

Good-government group wants to take out the trash

Most Long Islanders know — thanks to pocket-draining experience — that living here carries a hefty price tag. What many don't seem to know is that they can change that. How? One way is … more

Lee Landor | 9/22/10

Severe storms force LIRR branches to suspend service

A strong band of thunderstorms made its way through Nassau County on Thursday as dangerous lightning, torrential downpours and winds in excess of more than 70mph were reported. The … more

Mike Caputo, Anthony Rifilato and Mary Malloy | 9/16/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Belmont Air Meet Of 1910 ExhibitThis exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary of the airplanes that raced at Belmont Park Racetrack during the first international aviation … more

9/16/10

AvalonBay’s proposed 349-unit apartment complex in Rockville Centre, one of the few Nassau County areas with apartments, faced steep opposition from the community. The project was eventually approved. AvalonBay has built many complexes similar to this on Long Island, and includes some units of affordable housing in its developments.

Leaving Long Island

Part one in a series, “Plugging the brain drain.” For the past decade, Long Island has been losing college graduates and young professionals. The high cost of living and lack of … more

Alex Costello | 9/15/10

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