Long Islanders travel to children’s village in Africa
Twenty people from Shelter Rock Church—which has three locations across Nassau County—traveled to Ghana in West Africa this summer. For a week, they spent their mornings helping Ghanaian...
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You’d probably think that a two-time Emmy nominee who goes by just his caps-locked first name—as if he were the likes of Beyoncé, but bolder somehow—would compulsively seek glory or attention. You might assume that...
Despite the tides of modern times, Port Washington’s very own literary dolphin has managed to ride the waves of change. The Dolphin Bookshop and Café, founded in 1946, began as a small bookstore by the...
Movie theater attendance is dropping nationwide in part due to the rising popularity of video streaming services. Isn’t watching rom-coms on Netflix by yourself getting kind of sad, though? Yet simultaneously, you may be daunted...
Senate votes to extend 9/11 victim compensation fund; local survivor recounts
On July 23, the Senate voted 97-2 to reauthorize a bill that funds virtually permanent healthcare for 9/11 rescue workers, many of whom live on...
Look no further for your cinematic paradise. The Staller Center for the Arts will screen 36 new independent films from almost 20 different nations at the Stony Brook Film Festival between July 18 and July...
How to rescue those drowning in chemicals
In light of a recent report, this is the third of a three-part series on Long Island’s drinking water contamination. This section addresses how private citizens can protect themselves...
Local physician offers summer health tips for your skin
Summertime means barbecue parties in the backyard and picnics at the beach, swimming at the pool and strolling through the park. But with these seasonal pleasures come...
Swimming in the crosscurrents of contamination
In light of a recent report, this is the second of a three-part series on Long Island’s drinking water contamination. This section details public officials’ efforts to ensure Long Island’s...
