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Editor’s Picks: Celebrating Black Authors

In honor of Black History Month, here are some books to watch for written by black authors. Map to the Stars by Adrian Matejka Penguin Books; on sale March 28 ($13.99) A resonant new collection of poetry from Adrian Matejka, author of The Big Smoke, a finalist for the Pulitzer

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American Cancer Society Relays For Life Across Long Island

The American Cancer Society is proud to announce that 28 community and school-led Relay For Life events and 6 college campus events are planned throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties in 2017. Residents can join together with the American Cancer Society to raise funds and awareness in an effort to free

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Health Briefs—February to March, 2017

Continuing Education Workshops The Association for Mental Health and Wellness (MHAW) has scheduled five Continuing Education workshops designed to strengthen the skills of mental health professionals across Long Island. Workshops include: • Neuro-biology of Trauma on Friday, Feb 24, 9 a.m. to noon. • Approaches to Healing Anger and Hurt

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New Girl Scout Cookies Nearly Sold Out

Tried-and-true Girl Scout cookie classics like Thin Mints, Samoas and Do-Si-Dos are no slouches in the sales numbers. Thousands and thousands are sold each year; but this year, it should come as no surprise that Girl Scouts’ newest cookie, the S’mores cookie, is nearly sold out in Nassau County. “The

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The Fattest Of Tuesdays

There’s a reason we call it Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is an essential eaters’ paradise in New Orleans—a day for throngs of revelers to celebrate their vices of food and drink before surrendering to the strict restraints of Lent. A collection of Long Island’s Creole and Cajun restaurants are representing

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A New York Oscars

On Feb. 26 the stars come out and shine as Hollywood celebrates the 89th Academy Awards. Golden idols will be handed out for best actor/actress, director, screenplay, score and the big one, the best film of the year. But not all of the nominees have always called La La Land

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