Donate Your Prom Dress & Make Dreams Come True
Wednesday February 29, 2012
Flair Designer Boutique in Stony Brook Village wants you to help young women who can't afford to buy their own prom dresses. The boutique has created the Prom Fairy ... Read More
Verdi's Rigoletto To Be Performed on Long Island
Tuesday February 28, 2012
Opera fans on the Island won't have to travel all the way into the city to enjoy Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto in March. Footlight Players, a local opera company, will present ... Read More
LIRR Getaway Packages To Two Shows at Javits Center
Monday February 27, 2012
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is offering discounted rail and admission packages that could save you up to 30 percent on two upcoming events at the Jacob Javits Convention ... Read More
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Saturday February 25, 2012
Want to find out what's going on around Long Island, NY? Then sign up for my FREE weekly e-mail newsletter. All you have to do is go to longisland.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm and ... Read More
This Site is Much More Than A Blog
Friday February 24, 2012
If you're new to my About.com - Long Island, NY website, you might think it's just composed of blog posts on the home page. Well, there's much more to help ... Read More
LIRR Enforces Smoking Ban on Outdoor Platforms
Thursday February 16, 2012
If you're thinking of lighting up a cigarette on any of the Long Island Rail Road platforms, think again. Your money could go up in smoke. As of Wednesday, February ... Read More
LIRR Service on Presidents Day, Monday, February 20th
Thursday February 16, 2012
Presidents Day, Monday, February 20, 2012, is just around the corner. If you're traveling to or from the city on those days, please be aware that the Long Island Rail ... Read More
Happy Valentine's Day, Long Islanders!
Tuesday February 14, 2012
In case you don't have a calendar, cell phone or computer or you've been out of the known universe this week, it's Valentine's Day. If you haven't bought your honey ... Read More
LIRR Specials To Jazz on the Vine 2012
Monday February 13, 2012
If this wintry weather is getting you down, there's a simple way to jazz up your weekends. The MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is offering specials on your ride ... Read More
Great Neck Arts Center - New Jewish Film Series with Great Neck Synagogue
Friday February 10, 2012
The Great Neck Arts Center is partnering with Great Neck Synagogue to offer a new Jewish Film Series. It will present independent, art, classic, and foreign films, highlighting films with ... Read More
Gluten Free Chocolate Truffles For Valentine's Day on Long Island
Thursday February 9, 2012
As Valentine's Day approaches, chocolate immediately comes to mind. But what if your sweetheart is gluten intolerant? Never fear. Wild Flours Bakery has wonderful gluten-free chocolate truffles for that special ... Read More
Tribute To Nassau County Poets Laureate in Huntington, NY
Tuesday February 7, 2012
The Long Island Violin Shop and String Poet will present A Tribute to Nassau County Poets Laureate, with the poetry of Linda Opyr, Gayl Teller, and Maxwell Wheat, and a ... Read More