By Alandria Powell
March is Women’s History Month and there are a series of events across Long Island and beyond that recognize and pay homage to women in honor of it.
Women’s History Month was established in the 1970. Beginning on March 8, it only lasted one week, but was expanded into a month in 1987.
There are [...]
Polar bears on Long Island–what is this, Lost? Actually, it’s the Long Beach Polar Bear Club, and on Super Bowl Sunday the group will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with the annual Ocean Plunge.
The annual event takes place at the beach in Long Beach, where participants dive into the Atlantic Ocean–yes, in February. Since its inception, [...]
“You are what you eat,” goes the old adage. Eat carrots and your vision will be sharp for years to come. Nosh on cranberries and your body will always be cleansed of toxins and bacteria. Eat beans and…well, everyone knows what they are good for.
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and there are cards [...]
The cupcake just refuses to go out of style. It has been a consistent bestseller at A Taste of Home Bakery, which has helped sisters Rose Fuger and Monica Tarantino get through some tough economic times. It’s an all-American staple. Everybody loves cupcakes.
“Cupcake towers are very popular for weddings,” Monica says. “We’ll build a tower [...]
A Bellport school bus driver has been fired for using duct tape to silence an unruly student.
The incident happened two weeks ago on a bus serving Frank P. Long Intermediate School in Bellport.
The school district announced the firing Friday. The names of the driver and the student were not released.
Board of Education President Gregory Miglino [...]
A local cosmetics store recently chipped in to do their part to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Natural Style Cosmetics, a Huntington Station-based makeup application shop and retailer, donated $600 on Tuesday to the American Red Cross.
“I was so devastated by what happened in Haiti that I felt compelled to help,” said Marianne Morrison, [...]
