Child cancer survivor becomes a Met for the day
It’s been a long road from Cohen Children’s Medical Center to home plate, but 8-year-old Mason Maier of Massapequa was only smiles when he signed an honorary contract to become…
Month: August 2024
Roslyn Heights Girl Scout earns Gold Award
Roslyn Heights resident Aryana Patel is one of the 51 local Girl Scouts who earned the 2024 Girl Scout Gold Award. To become a Girl Scout Gold Award class member,…
Port Washington Garden Club reflects on the summer of its centennial year
The Port Washington Garden Club celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. With the summer coming to a close, garden club members said they hope the community has been enjoying the…
Port Washington’s 3rd annual National Night Out
The Port Washington Police District hosted its third annual National Night Out on Thursday, Aug. 15 at Lions Field. National Night Out is a nationwide police awareness event that helps…
Alzheimer’s Walk at Eisenhower Park raises funds for a cure
New York baseball icon Dwight Gooden will walk at the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s “Alzheimer’s Walk in the Park.” Gooden will participate in the event, as well as sign autographs…
Diffuser reunites for 25th anniversary show to benefit autistic community
Former Hollywood Records recording artists Diffuser are performing a reunion concert to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band’s debut album, “Injury Loves Melody,” and benefit the autistic community on…
Volunteers join in Monfort Cemetery clean up
Despite the summer heat and humidity, the Cemetery Clean-up Crew got busy at the historic Montfort Cemetery on Aug. 15. Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society trustee and Town of North…
Roslyn resident named Woman of the Month
BY Erica Schwartz Roslyn resident Parissa Eliassian was named Woman of the Month for July 2024 by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized, commonly known as POWER. Eliassian…
War-time culinary creations
Many popular dishes around the world have intriguing military origins, reflecting how wartime needs and resource constraints shaped culinary traditions. Here are a few notable examples: Spam This iconic canned…
Dweezil: Keeping The Zappa Musical Legacy Going
By Dave Gil de Rubio When it comes to musical iconoclasts, the late Frank Zappa left behind quite the creative legacy despite only living to the age of 52 before…