Looking to stay up to date about all of the news stories and local headlines that are important to Long Islanders? We've rounded up the top coverage for all of the important topics from multiple sources around Long Island, so you can be sure you've got the most recent update on the top stories for Long Island. Have an idea for a news story? Email us at news@longisland.com
By pharmacist August 17, 2001
Information About Osteoporosis from S.Ferzola, RPh. OSTEOPOROSIS IS PREVENTABLE, EVEN WHEN IT RUNS IN FAMILIES. The best way to prevent osteoporosis is to begin early -- in childhood. Adults who start out with denser bones ...
By fatherfrank August 16, 2001
Time is running out. Summer vacation is almost over. Some of us are getting ready to send a son or daughter off to college for his or her first year. The chaos is outrageous.
By Debra Scala Giokas August 15, 2001
One of my favorite Ralph Waldo Emerson poem's is about success. One of his definitions is to "leave the world a better place...by a redeemed social condition." We all know that there are many worthwhile ...
By movies August 13, 2001
by Ben Kenigsberg In a way, a film like The Curse of the Jade Scorpion provides more insight into Woody Allen than a film like Deconstructing Harry ...
By autoracing August 13, 2001
Hi and welcome to the first installment of my weekly column here at LongIsland.com. Since Auto Racing is not a well known in the New York Metro area, I'm here to clear up some preconceived ...
By careercoaching August 12, 2001
How many times has a company hired a job candidate who looks great on paper and aces the interview, only to see the new hire fail on the job? Why do people with terrific credentials ...
By recreationalfishing August 10, 2001
BE PREPARED FOR SUMMER FUN Well it's here...summer that is. Weather previously had been a warm spring so to speak as we have been very lucky with a lack of heat and humidity usually associated ...
By fatherfrank August 09, 2001
It is apparent that a growing amount of adolescents are engaging in rather outrageous social behavior. An increasing number of junior high school students are cutting school at will, smoking pot, never mind cigarettes, and ...
By publicrelations August 09, 2001
At one time or another, we all need to speak in public. Whether you speak before three people or a room of 200, the most important thing to remember when speaking in public is "be ...
By deathcare August 07, 2001
By Jo Pettit Show me the manner in which a nation or a community cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercy of its people, their respect for the ...
By psychologist August 04, 2001
The majority of people have perceptions of psychologists that stem from movies and television programs. The earlier representation of psychologists and psychiatrists was modeled on the early 1900 Freudian psychoanalysts. Everyone thought that psychol
By fatherfrank August 01, 2001
Summer days can be the best of times and the worst of times. As most of us settle in for a more relaxed schedule and a casual approach to life, those of us raising teenagers ...
By movies July 30, 2001
by Ben Kenigsberg Tim Burton has always been more of an expressionist than a conventional filmmaker. The images he's conjured -- a hermit with an unkempt beehive 'do and scissors for hands; an ...
By fatherfrank July 26, 2001
In your family, who's in charge? A growing number of families raising teenagers have a real crisis in parental leadership. We live in a culture where instant gratification is the norm. If you want to ...
By beekeeping July 26, 2001
Robbing is when the honeybees from one hive start invading another hive to steal their honey. It is dangerous because, once it is started, it is very difficult to stop until the strong hives have ...
By lifecoaching July 25, 2001
By: Keith Rosen Although you have a handle on your business' operating costs, there may be some hidden expenses that are costing you more than money. Many execs confess that although their business is moving ...
By childwriting July 24, 2001
What makes a character great has SUBSTANCE. And maybe not always makes sense in the real world but will make sense in a story. A character must be dramatically sound and have a dramatic function. ...
By karaoke July 21, 2001
Greetings Fellow Karaoke Junkies!
Tomorrow night, Friday, 9/28, There will be a Special Karaoke Event out at Fin's Pub In Oakdale. When you get up to sing, monies will be donated by ...
By travel July 21, 2001
Newport,Rhode Island,has a reputation as an elegant destination,and a new bed & breakfast that recently opened in "America's First Resort" can only add to that reputation. The Adele Turner Inn, owned by former Westinghouse Broadcasting ...
By movies July 19, 2001
What follows is a special review of the opening night film at the Stony Brook Film Festival. "The Deep End" opens in August. And stay tuned for my review of "The Score," which follows the ...