By Barbara Beltrami Corned beef and cabbage may be the go-to dish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but you certainly don’t have to be...

By Daniel Dunaief Just before he took a holiday break in December, Michael Ronemus received a welcome surprise. “In the last afternoon before the...

By Ellen Barcel Broadleaf evergreens are not conifers (which evolved about 300 million years ago), but flowering plants (which evolved about 125 million years...

By Barbara Beltrami Rich in fiber and potassium, bananas are considered a healthful addition to most diets and a quick and satisfying snack. However...

By Nancy Burner, ESQ. Being hyperfocused on avoiding probate can be an estate planning disaster. First, what exactly is “probate”? Probate is the legal...

A supplement reduces the risk of cardiovascular events By David Dunaief, M.D. Heart attacks and heart disease get a lot of attention, but chronic heart failure...

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, located at 68 Hauppauge Road in Commack, invites all amateur photographers to participate in its 24th Annual Photo...

By Fr. Francis Pizzarelli The noise across the American landscape is deafening. Every day the perverse rhetoric is further polarizing our nation. This polarization...

EGG-QUALITY Richard Rocchio of the Stony Brook Camera Club shot this image for a camera club project on lighting. He writes, ‘I like it...

By Rita J. Egan Dog Ear Publishing recently released John P. Cardone’s fourth book, “Waterviews: The Healing Power of Nature.” In his new book, the...