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Rosh Hashanah Message

In just a few days, on the Jewish New Year known as Rosh Hashanah, the blast of the shofar will be heard. The High Holidays are a time that we Jews gather in prayer and...

Furby Returns For 25th Anniversary

Interactive toy gets a new look, features By Olivia Rainson Arguably one of the most controversial and unique toys of the 2000s, the Furby has been rebranded and is returning with a new look. Furby is an interactive...

Hochul Announces NY State Parks Centennial Celebration

Governor Kathy Hochul recently previewed a year-long celebration of the centennial anniversary of the founding of New York’s statewide park and historic site system to take place in 2024. The celebration will both highlight and...

Fire Island Jane Doe Identified

By James Rooney  The human remains previously known as “Fire Island Jane Doe” and “Jane Doe Seven” have been identified as Karen Vergata, a 34-year-old escort who went missing sometime around Valentine’s Day of 1996. There...

Proactive Measures Taken To Ensure Safety At Amusement Parks And Fairs Statewide

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) and Department of State today remind New Yorkers of proactive measures taken to ensure a fun, safe amusement park and fair season for families and visitors statewide....

Stax Music Academy Brings Memphis To Manhattan

Stax Music Academy students join legendary Booker T. Jones: A Career Retrospective  As part of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music’s 20th Anniversary in 2023, the Stax Music Academy announced students and faculty will travel...

Music For A Sunday Afternoon

Old Westbury Gardens is pleased to announce the 2023 season of the Music for a Sunday Afternoon concert series, with Summer Sunday Artist-in-Residence cellist Suzanne Mueller in concert with a roster of performers spanning Classical,...

For Independence Day, Dive Into Our History

Explore Long Island’s contribution to the American Revolution Long Island played a key strategic role in our nation’s fight for independence from Britain. Its location- New York City and the Hudson at one end and New...

TD Bank Donates $25,000 To Art League For Queer Art Initiatives

In a significant show of support for the LGBTQIA+ community and their artistic endeavors, TD Bank has generously donated $25,000 to the Art League of Long Island (ALLI). The funds will be directed towards the...

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February Break Activities Celebrate Engineering

Enjoy the week off with these family fun activities The Cradle of Aviation is celebrating National Engineering Week during the February school break to acknowledge...

LI Youth Orchestra Features Concerto Competition Winner

Second concert of 55th Season with special performance by LIYO cellist Laura Bogen The 55th season of the Long Island Youth Orchestra (LIYO) continues Sunday, Feb....

NYRA Mourns Passing Of Renowned Track Photographer Bob Coglianese

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the passing of renowned track photographer Bob Coglianese, whose work from Belmont Park, Saratoga Race...

WWII Vet Returns To Tunisia

Editor’s Note: The following article originally appeared on page 3 of the Great Neck Record on Thursday, May 13, 1993, written by Murray Seeman,...

Walk For Cures To Take Steps In 2016

On Sunday, October 16, the Long Island Chapter of Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis holds its annual fundraising walk at North Hempstead Beach Park, 75...
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