Look to the right of this blog post and you'll see where you can sign up for a free Long Island newsletter. It'll get sent directly to your e-mail address ... Read More

Watch the runners as they speed along! The RXR/TIAA-CREF Long Island Marathon: Festival of Races will take place this weekend. On Saturday, May 2, the 5K Race and a new ... Read More

Imagine going to your own garden to pick all the ingredients for a delicious, fresh salad. But what if you don't have a green thumb? This Saturday, May 2nd, starting ... Read More

If you look over to the left side of this page, you'll see a small, red link to "My Forum." Please click on the link and join our community of ... Read More

Starting this week, if you donate a pair of gently used shoes at Timberland retail locations around the country, you'll receive a 10 percent discount towards a new pair of ... Read More

On Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m., the United States Air Force Band of Liberty, one of ten Air Force bands, will perform at Tilles Center. The 40 virtuoso musicians ... Read More

Today is Earth Day, and this holiday started 39 years ago and has been going strong ever since. There will be celebrations and programs around the world, and there's plenty ... Read More

The village of Lynbrook continues its annual spring tradition, the Village of Lynbrook Clean-Up Week, starting tomorrow on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22. The village-wide clean-up will begin with sidewalk ... Read More

Looking to buy or sell children's clothes and toys at great prices? The Kids Kloset, founded by Long Island mom Gail Roca, is hosting a huge, two-day consignment sale. On ... Read More

Pop icon Madonna was treated and released from a hospital on Long Island after falling off a horse while visiting friends in Southampton, according to an article in US Weekly ... Read More

Although there was no jackpot winner in the New York Lottery's $32 million drawing on Wednesday, April 15th, the New York Lottery reported that its second-prize winning ticket, worth over ... Read More

One of my website's readers, Walter Greenspan, was kind enough to write to me about the upcoming Yom Hashoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, which will fall on Tuesday, April 21, ... Read More

Are you a fan of Cherry Garcia or Berried Treasure? Then your day has come! Every year, Ben & Jerry's reaches out to ice cream lover and features its Annual ... Read More

Reuters, Fox News and others reported that last night, Somali pirates attacked the Liberty Sun, a container ship owned by the Liberty Maritime Corporation of Lake Success. The pirates opened ... Read More

On April 13, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke turned down an appeal from Broadwater Energy and put to rest the idea of a future floating liquefied natural gas terminal ... Read More

For the past 10 years, the Long Island Works Coalition has worked with Long Island businesses and schools to prepare students for Long Island's workforce. Through programs like an internship ... Read More

This Sunday, April 19th, you and the family can get a jump on celebrating Earth Day, which is April 22nd. Take the kids to the Long Island Science Museum, 11 ... Read More

Have you been working too hard lately? Are you tired of driving the children from one class to another? You deserve a soothing massage, and this week, at participating Long ... Read More

The world-famous cello virtuoso, Yo-Yo Ma, will be performing at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m., in a program of selected Bach Unaccompanied ... Read More

Still wondering where to take the kids for spring break? The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center at 134 Cove Road in Oyster Bay still has some spots open for ... Read More

Wondering where to take the kids during spring break? The Long Island Children's Museum has planned extra days of fun for the whole family. Live at the LICM Theater, Thursday, ... Read More

Passover is a Jewish holiday that lasts for one week, and this year, it begins at sundown today, April 8th. It is celebrated to remember the great exodus of the ... Read More

There are many ways to celebrate Easter this Sunday, April 12th. One way to enjoy the day is with Old Westbury Gardens' Early Spring Stroll, starting at 2 p.m. The ... Read More

Last Friday, I wrote a blog post about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's pistachio product recalls. Shortly after, a reader wrote in to let us know about the FDA's ... Read More

Learn the history of Caumsett State Park while viewing its landscapes on this 2-mile walk. The guided walk will take place at the park at 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd ... Read More

Saturday, April 4th, Old Bethpage Village will kick off its 2009 season by welcoming 1500 prize rabbits competing at the annual Long Island Rabbit Breeders Association Show. The family-friendly show ... Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers to avoid all pistachios until it receives more information about the nuts distributed by Setton Pistachios of Terra Bella, Inc. of ... Read More

Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) is looking for your input. The company has released a Draft Electric Resource Plan for 2009-2018 to meet Long Island's long and short-term energy needs. ... Read More

Are you a fan of classical music? Then consider going to a concert this Sunday, April 5 at 1:30 p.m., the New York Young Musicians' Ensemble will perform at The Ethical ... Read More