Betsy Abraham
Betsy Abraham is senior managing editor at Anton Media Group and editor of The Westbury Times and Massapequa Observer. She also writes for Long Island Weekly.
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Movies For The Military
DVDs seem a thing of the past, collecting dust on shelves as viewers opt for streaming services. But for Arthur Strachman, those silver discs are a precious commodity. Arthur heads up Big Hy For Heroes, a...
Arts, Music & Entertainment
Looking At The World With New Eyes
Through the eyes of a child, the world is a wonderful place filled with color and life and excitement. But as adults those colors often seem to fade and the excitement gets traded in for...
Chef's Corner
Chef Tom Schaudel Brings High-End Seafood The Vanderbilt With Kingfish
Walking into the Vanderbilt’s gorgeous lobby—outfitted with a hand-blown glass chandelier, glass and bronze entry table and custom-patterned marble floor under a 22-foot high rotunda—is enough to prompt guests to speak in hushed whispers, a...
Arts, Music & Entertainment
The Office! A Musical Parody Pays Tribute To Dunder Mifflin
And The Dundie Goes To... How do you pay tribute to one of the best TV shows of all time? With music, of course! The Office! A Musical Parody opened off-Broadway on Sept. 20, bringing singing,...
Arts, Music & Entertainment
My Squirrel Days And Other Delights
“There comes a time in every sitcom actress’s life when she is faced with the prospect of writing a book. When my number was up, I told myself that I would not blink. I would...
Arts, Music & Entertainment
The Unstoppable Ellie Kemper
Ellie Kemper has filled many roles over the years: redhead, daughter, improviser, bride, mom, receptionist, Kimmy. But sitting down to read through My Squirrel Days, Kemper’s collection of personal essays, readers get a much warmer sense...
Arts
New-York Historical Society’s Harry Potter Exhibit Is Positively Spellbinding
With 500 million titles sold around the world, a movie franchise and Broadway play currently on Broadway, it seems almost an understatement to say that the Harry Potter series has changed the world. But what...
Arts, Music & Entertainment
Mike Birbiglia Hosts Stand Up And Vote At Hofstra University
The list of names read more like something you’d see on a Governor’s line-up than hosting a free voter registration drive on a college campus. But that was the point, as comedian Mike Birbiglia hosted...
Arts, Music & Entertainment
Eric McCormack Unlocks His Id On Will & Grace
When Eric McCormack got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier this month, it seemed only appropriate that it found a home next to Debra Messing’s. The two not only play roommates on...
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Late Summer Gardening Guide
Summer may almost be over but you can continue to reap the benefits of its beauty well into fall with some simple TLC. It’s a...
Man Charged With Hempstead Bank Robbery
The Robbery Squad and the Hempstead Police Department report the arrest of a Uniondale man for a bank robbery that occurred in Hempstead on...
Nassau County 2019 Election Results
The general election took place on Tuesday, Nov. 5. A total of 255,287 ballots were cast in 1,205 precincts. Below are results for Nassau County. Justice...
Helping Immigrants Through The Power Of Stories
“In my family we always prized stories,” said Adolfo Zepeda. This sharp young man understands their importance in helping people find common ground. It’s fitting,...
Outdoors—Full Issue—June 21, 2017
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