Priceless Art: What to Do With Your Child’s "Masterpiece Du Jour" 01/28/06 When we moved into our new home, my husband and I came across a big brown box labeled.............................Jane Mascarella Illegal Immigration Problems Far From Over 01/26/06 The August 8, 2005 edition of USA Today featured a story about a crackdown on illegal immigration in the Long Island community of Farmingdale.............................Joe Wallace Super Bowl Blues: Alternative Ideas for Game Day 01/26/06 For some, it’s the greatest day of the year. For others, it’s a sad ending. No matter how you slice it, Super Bowl Sunday is drawing near.......................Jane Mascarella The Long Island Rail Road’s Package Deals 01/26/06 Are you expecting guests from outside New York? Looking for a way to keep your family and friends entertained without dealing with excessive travel, parking and traffic snafus?............................Joe Wallace Calling All Long Island Runners for the Caumsett Running Event 01/25/06 Running is a wonderful physical fitness activity to get involved in when looking to engage in a sport. There are so many reasons for individuals to become involved in running........................... Laura Rupert The Deer Park Hazing Incident 01/24/06 Long Island news agencies recently broke the news of a hazing incident at Deer Park school district, involving the beating of an eighth-grade boy who had been promoted to the high school junior varsity basketball team............................Joe Wallace Keeping Your Family Safe: The 411 on Recalls 01/21/06 It happened again. My mom called me on the phone to tell me one of the toys my daughter received for Christmas, has been recalled......................Jane Mascarella Wonderful Karaoke Bars to Visit on Long Island 01/20/06 Karaoke bars are places where individuals can go to blow off some steam and sing in a crowded room full of strangers.......................... Laura Rupert A Gadget that Rocks 01/20/06 On my way home from a meeting in Manhattan, I couldn't help but think: Dear God, please don't let my friends, family, and EMT know that the last song I was listening to on the train to Ronkonkoma was.....................Jane Mascarella Unique Bars to Visit on Long Island 01/17/06 When individuals are looking for something fun to do on at night, some may think about venturing out to a local watering hole for some entertainment......................... Laura Rupert The Hobby Of Poppy Brite 01/17/06 Novelist Poppy Z. Brite is the author of horror novels including Drawing Blood, Lost Souls, and Exquisite Corpse...........................Joe Wallace An Activity Your Kids Will Get a KICK Out Of! 01/16/05 When I recently attended my nephew’s 6th birthday party with my kids, I returned home with a valuable parenting tool.................Jane Mascarella Princess Classics at the Nassau Coliseum 01/16/06 The Nassau Coliseum, located in Uniondale on Long Island, offers a wide variety of options when it comes to events taking place at the arena........................ Laura Rupert Save The Sound 01/16/06 A controversy has been brewing over a proposed Shell/TransCanada Energy floating storage facility that would be anchored seventeen miles from the Long Island Sound ferry..........................Joe Wallace Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium 01/13/05 The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium located in Cold Spring Harbor is a wonderful spot for families to spend the day for a number of reasons....................... Laura Rupert Coping With Cooking 01/13/05 There are many ways to explore the world of cooking—simple trial and error is the way many people get started, but others feel there simply isn’t time to learn.........................Joe Wallace Best Places to Grab a Burger on Long Island 01/12/06 There are so many different cuisines which one can choose when they wish to dine out...................... Laura Rupert Long Island Beer 01/12/06 Long Island beer lovers have long known about the breweries located on LI. Long Island has a colorful history of brewing beers and renowned beer guides list LI breweries as attractions not to be missed........................Joe Wallace First Checkup Checklist 01/12/06 While sitting in my doctor's waiting room with my eight day old baby, a woman was swaddling her newborn, sobbing................Jane Mascarella Ways to Get in Shape for the New Year 01/11/06 Now that the holidays have come and gone and the waistline is bulging a little from all of the fruitcake and egg nog..................... Laura Rupert Murder For Dinner 01/10/06 Dinner theatre has been a tradition in many communities for as long as people have been performing on stages.......................Joe Wallace The Gift That Keeps on Giving 01/09/06 After Santa unloaded his sleigh into my living room, my two children were a bit toy-crazy and the last thing they want to do is sit down and let me read them a book...............Jane Mascarella Visit the Pollock - Krasner House and Study Center on Long Island 01/08/06 For those who like to visit a good art museum or art gallery now and again, Long Island is the perfect place to be.......................... Laura Rupert Home Security, Part Two 01/07/06 Many Long Islanders remember 2005’s home invasion issues and wonder if, in spite of the arrests made last year, they might one day become a target for a robbery at home......................Joe Wallace Visit the Brookhaven Volunteer Firefighters Museum 01/06/06 Firefighters are an extraordinary group of individuals who risk their lives to save the lives of others......................... Laura Rupert Home Security on Long Island 01/06/06 One of the most alarming Long Island news stories of 2005 concerned a series of home invasions in Nassau and Suffolk.....................Joe Wallace Spend the Day at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park 01/05/06 There are many wonderful activities for individuals in the Long Island area to take part in........................ Laura Rupert Starting Your Own Playgroup 01/05/06 When we moved to Suffolk County with our two young children, we were lucky. The house we purchased was already primed for kids..............Jane Mascarella Places for the Art Lover to Visit on Long Island 01/04/06 For those who love the arts, Long Island is home to a number of wonderful art galleries and art museums....................... Laura Rupert The Carnival Is Coming To Town! 01/04/06 For those parents who like to plan fun trips for the kids in advance, here's a tip: a carnival is coming to Long Island!..............Jane Mascarella What to Look For In a Fine Dining Establishment on Long Island 01/03/06 It can arguably be stated that when individuals splurge on a meal, they want the event to be one that is special...................... Laura Rupert An Avalanche of Paper and Plastic: Some of 2005’s Worst Offenders 01/02/06 Packaging is everywhere. Everything we buy these days is wrapped in plastic, cardboard and paper....................Joe Wallace Ways to Find a Realtor on Long Island 01/02/06 Although interest rates have crept up a bit in the last year or so, the housing market is still booming...................... Laura Rupert Sledding Adventures on Long Island 12/30/05 Along with the wintertime comes fun and exciting outdoor adventures as well. One spectacular outdoor sport that is fun for the whole family is sledding........................ Laura Rupert The Shinnecock Indians 12/30/05 The Long Island Shinnecock Indian nation is said to be one of the longest continuing self-governing tribes in America...................Joe Wallace Enjoy All That the Hicksville Gregory Museum Has to Offer 12/29/05 There are a number of museums throughout Long Island which provide a wide variety of displays....................... Laura Rupert The Asian American International Film Festival 12/29/05 It’s true; Long Island is a hotbed of film festivals and independent filmmaking..................Joe Wallace The Long Island Film Festival 12/28/05 Independent filmmakers and film lovers alike will love the Long Island Film Festival. The festival, held at Glen Cove Cinemas in Glen Cove, has a long and illustrious history.................Joe Wallace Education and Fun at the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 12/28/05 Long Island is known for its coastal issues and historical background regarding the sea....................... Laura Rupert Tai Chi Chuan - The Ancient Oriental Art 12/27/05 The Ancient Oriental art of Tai Chi has gained much notoriety as of late. It is only recently through modern medical diagnostic procedures that claims of heath and mental benefits from Tai Chi Chuan are universally accepted............MJ Bertucci Agony of Da-Feet! 8 Ways to Be Sweet to Your Feet! - 12/27/05 If you're a mom, then you are bound to always be on your feet. Your unappreciated feet probably don’t get the loving they deserve..............Jane Mascarella Where to Stay in Suffolk County 12/27/05 For those individuals who are looking for luxurious accommodations in the scenic Suffolk County region, one is sure to be pleased with the wealth of options that are available within this popular area on Long Island...................... Laura Rupert Seal Walks on Long Island 12/26/05 For those who are lovers of seals and enjoy a nice, invigorating walk, then a trip to Montauk Point State Park to engage in a seal walk might just be the perfect day...................... Laura Rupert The 101st Annual New York National Boat Show 12/23/05 The largest and most popular boat show in the Northeast will run December 31 through January 8, 2006 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, 35th Street & 11th Avenue in NYC........... Rich Johnson Ice Skating on Long Island 12/23/05 Winter is finally here and what better way to spend a nice, brisk afternoon than taking part in some ice skating..................... Laura Rupert How to Stay at Home Without Losing Your Mind!12/22/05 You just gave birth to your first child. I’ll bet your high on love. .............Jane Mascarella Come Visit the Walt Whitman Historic Site and Step into the Past 12/22/05 Located in West Hills, New York, one will find the birthplace of the famous poet, Walt Whitman.................... Laura Rupert The Best Pizza Places for the Kids on Long Island 12/21/05 Kids and pizza, well they just go together. Like rama-lam-lama. Like peanut butter and jelly, like Bat Man and Robin, like Spiderman and….Hey, Spiderman needs a side-kick! .............Jane Mascarella Drowning From Tears - Lake Ronkonkoma 12/20/05 With such beauty surrounding Long Island, one would never purport tragedy’s exist. They do exist however, and in places you’d least expect...........Eric Enck Where to Find the Best Desserts on Long Island 12/20/05 Many individuals like to dine; however, almost all people like to indulge in a delicious dessert every now and again................... Laura Rupert Spend a Great Day in Nassau County on Long Island 12/16/05 Long Island is a beautiful area with an unbelievable amount of fun and interesting things to do while there.................. Laura Rupert Long Island Cycling 12/16/05 Cycling fans take note — Long Island has many resources for you, starting with the Long Island Bicycle club................Joe Wallace The House of all Octobers in Amityville 12/15/05 The Amityville horror has turned from a real legend into a horrific saga. I’ve heard different and obscure rumors spilled from the lips of the wise and skeptical. One thing remains a “fact.” The Amityville terror has haunted us all..........Eric Enck Places That Serve Spectacular Brunches on Long Island 12/15/05 Brunch is a great meal of the day. It is somewhat past breakfast but not quite lunch and is a meal which has a little bit of everything included with it................. Laura Rupert Learn the Arts on Long Island 12/15/05 When it comes to getting higher education in the arts, most people in New York State immediately think of New York City as ‘artist central”...............Joe Wallace Horseback Riding and More in Montauk on Long Island 12/13/05 For those who love horses and the outdoors there is arguably nothing better than taking a wonderful ride through Montauk on horseback................ Laura Rupert Running on Long Island 12/13/05 Whether you are planning a vacation on Long Island or getting ready to relocate, the runner in your family will want to know where to find Long Island’s thriving running culture..............Joe Wallace War Profits: A Unique Perspective 12/12/05 It's another scorcher, but it's no day at the beach. Why? Because we are on the skirts of Baghdad, Iraq, where war has ravaged the landscape for nearly a decade-and-a-half.....C.J. The Writer Arbor View House Bed and Breakfast 12/12/05 In Long Island’s North Fork wine country there is a splendid little getaway called the Arbor View House.............Joe Wallace Where to Have a Wedding Reception on Long Island 12/10/05 There is arguably nothing more exciting than a wedding. Along those same lines, wedding receptions are pretty spectacular events as well............... Laura Rupert Museum of the Moving Image 12/10/05 Long Islanders in love with the movies have long treasured the Museum of the Moving Image. Originally built as a production studio in 1920 as part of Paramount Pictures, the museum has always had a connection to cinema and the arts............Joe Wallace Recent Trends of Mortgages in New York 12/09/05 The mortgage market in New York seems to be more inclined towards non-traditional and risky mortgages like piggyback loans, low and no-document loans........Lance Williams General Information Regarding Environmental Issues on Long Island 12/08/05 Environmental issues are ones which affect all areas of the world, although some places may have more to be concerned about than others.............. Laura Rupert An Eye For Quality: Long Island’s Graphic Eye Gallery 12/08/05 The Long Island art scene offers a diverse mixture of influences, mediums and philosophies...........Joe Wallace Where to Get Engaged On Long Island 12/07/05 When two people decide they are going to get married, that point in time when they express the desire to do so is perhaps one of the most important times in their lives............. Laura Rupert The Westhampton Performing Arts Center 12/07/05 The Westhampton Performing Arts Center was opened as a live theatre venue in 1932. Since then it’s had an interesting history in the performing arts...........Joe Wallace Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island 12/05/05 The Cradle of Aviation Museum, located in Garden City, New York, is a wonderful spot for the whole family to visit............ Laura Rupert Coffee Culture With A Twist 12/05/05 Long Island, like so many other places in the United States, has a thriving coffeehouse culture. In the last decade a different breed of coffee house has been gaining popularity; the Christian Coffeehouse concept..........Joe Wallace The Long Island Sushi Experience 12/03/05 Japanese food seems quite exotic in the beginning; raw fish, seaweed and those octopus tentacles can be a bit daunting to the uninitiated..........Joe Wallace Spend the Day at the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium 12/02/05 There are many wonderful cultural establishments to spend the day at on Long Island. One in particular which sees its share of visitors is the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium........... Laura Rupert Long Island’s Wine Country 12/02/05 Newcomers to the joys of wine sometimes feel intimidated by the vast amount of choices and the impression of wine-lovers as snobby experts. Nothing could be farther from the truth.........Joe Wallace Planning a Romantic Trip for Two on Long Island 12/01/05 If one is interested in booking a romantic weekend getaway, then Long Island is the place to go.......... Laura Rupert Long Island “Cut-Your-Own” Christmas Trees 12/01/05 For many people, picking and cutting a holiday tree is a time-honored family tradition. Some are happy buying an artificial tree........Joe Wallace Best Holiday Shopping Areas on Long Island 11/29/05 Now that the holidays are fast approaching and that holiday spirit is in the air, it is time to start shopping for gifts for those special individuals on the gift list......... Laura Rupert Sightseeing With the Group Rate On the Long Island Railroad 11/29/05 Sightseeing on Long Island is great fun, especially with a group. What better way to enjoy the sights?.......Joe Wallace Planning the Perfect Day for the Kids on Long Island 11/28/05 Long Island is a wonderful place where children can find a number of things to do that are entertaining and fun for the whole family.......... Laura Rupert View Culture at Its Best at the Heckscher Museum of Art 11/22/05 If one is looking to visit an art museum which is small enough to see all the wonderful artwork and exhibits it has to offer yet large enough to satiate one’s daily hunger for the arts, then the Heckscher Museum of Art is the place to visit.......... Laura Rupert Take a Self-Guided Lighthouse Tour on Long Island 11/21/05 Long Island is known for many things; however, one of the many attractions which Long Island is best known for is the numerous amounts of lighthouses which are scattered throughout the shores of Long Island......... Laura Rupert Spectacular Things to Do During the 2005 Holiday Season 11/18/05 The holidays are quickly approaching and many individuals may be wondering how to bring out the festive atmosphere to really get themselves in the holiday spirit. There are a number of ways to ready one’s self for the holidays that are almost upon us this year......... Laura Rupert Reasons to Visit the Parrish Art Museum 11/17/05 The Parrish Art Museum, which is located in Southampton, New York on Long Island, is a wonderful place to spend the day amidst cultural exhibits and displays. There are many reasons why individuals should take advantage of this wonderfully creative museum........ Laura Rupert Fun, Food and Dancing At the Dickens Ball and Festival 11/16/05 If one is going to be in the Port Jefferson area of Long Island during the period of December 2nd to December 4th, 2005, then their attendance at the Dickens Ball and Festival is highly recommended....... Laura Rupert Public Relations versus Mined Land Reclamation Permit Representations 11/15/05 In a July 2003 edition of Quarry News, in an article entitled "Going from Dry to Wet", the Roanoke Sand and Gravel Corporation publicist boasted of a permit to dig a lake, remove 30-plus million tons of raw material, extend the reserves of the sand mine for twenty-five to thirty years, in Middle Island, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York......Melvin R McKenzie Jr *** Long Island Youth Mentoring - Invest Yourself The Mission of Long Island Youth Mentoring... |
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