Nassau Goes Nano!

Isn’t it crazy to think that there is a whole world of fascinating scientific activity going on before our very eyes that we, coincidentally, can’t see!

This Sunday, May 20th, join the Long Island Children’s Museum for their annual NanoDay at LICM! Kids can try fun scientific experiments that explore the super small! NanoDays is a nationwide educational project focused on nano-scale science and engineering sponsored by the NISE Network (Nanoscale Informal Science Education). Check out this fascinating new science from buckyballs to waterproof sand! (more…)

Easter Special 1: Iavarone Bros.

Coming in the next few days, we will be featuring all that is happening with Easter food specials on Long Island, from restaurants to catering and anything in between.  Keep checking back for more info!

First up is Iavarone Bros., offering full catering for your Easter 2012 menu, from (more…)

Show The Love Valentine Competition 2012

Love is all around us in many shapes and forms, and this Valentine’s Day a special competition will give local artists and budding artists-to-be a chance to show what love means to them in the way of the time-honored tradition of the Valentine.

“Show the Love Valentine Competition,” sponsored by Think Long Island First, will give entrants the chance to win the heart of an admirer on this special day — and maybe walk away with the grand prize in the contest as well.
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Reader’s Choice: What Do You Want To Read on NH?

Nassau Happening would like to show our appreciation to all of our lovely readers! To show our gratitude, we are going to let YOU (the reader) decide what you would like to read in Nassau Happening in 2012. Leave a comment below and tell us what you think we should write about, starting in January.  Do you love our (more…)

A Local Love Story, Brought To You By The Inn At Bowman’s Hill

Craig and I met at Dowling College in September 2001, in the dorms at a lacrosse party.  I was sitting down on the couch and Craig happened to take a seat next to me.  Astonishingly enough, I immediately got up. (He enjoys telling this story)

Days went by, and I found out Craig was from Vancouver.  He transferred there from a junior college and became a baseball star at Dowling.  He was being awarded a full scholarship for baseball.  I had to admit it piqued my interest!  We became friends, and he would say cute things like how he loves my curly hair.  Needless to say, I never missed one of his baseball games.  We would always have lunch together before class, and then the inevitable happened.  (more…)

2011 Tree Lighting Guide for Long Island

Here is your go-to guide for where and when to see tree lightings on Long Island this holiday season!

Downtown Glen Cove Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting Celebration
November 26, 1-6 pm
Glen Cove Village Square, intersection of Glen and Bridge Streets

2nd Annual Tree Lighting to Benefit Huntington Hospital ER
Sunday, November 27 at 5:30 pm
Prime Restaurant, 117 New York Avenue, Huntington, 631-385-1515 (more…)

2011 Holiday Lights Contest

One of my favorite holiday activities is driving around, looking at holiday lights.  Everyone loves to see the decorations, whether they be simple and elegant or lavish and crazy!  What better way to share that holiday cheer than with the 2011 Holiday Lights Contest!

The contest will run from December 1 through December 29, 2011. We’ll post the images of your holiday lights right here on the website as well as on our Facebook page, and the Nassau Happening readers will get to choose their favorite. The photo with the most “likes” on the Nassau Happening Facebook page by 11:59pm on December 29 will be named Nassau Happening’s Best Holiday Lights of Long Island 2011 and be awarded (more…)

Long Island Is Haunted!

While there are many spots you can intentionally visit to get spooked and scared on Long Island (click here for a list of them), there are several locations you may visit that you may not know have been reported sights of paranormal activity.  Here is a list of the top haunted spots on LI:

1. Raynham Hall, Oyster Bay

Originally home to the Townsends of Oyster Bay, this now museum was once a place that housed British troops.  Legend has it that British Major John Andre had a conversation in the house trying to convince Benedict Arnold to surrender his troops.  People have reported that they have seen his image there.  There have also been reports that one particular bedroom is especially chilling, and this was the room that one of his mistresses stayed in.  Many say there is a distinct smell of apple and cinnamon in the kitchen, indicating that the spirit is welcoming you into the home.  Several photographs taken here also show significant orbs, said to be indicators of spirits caught on film. (more…)

Thoughts From A Long Island Dad

Written by Lance, a Long Island dad with some interesting insight and words of wisdom.  Read what he has to say here, and make sure to follow him on Twitter @AFathersAdvice!

Watch out MOMS!  The “Daddy Bloggers” are here!

Daddy blogs are on the rise. It is not just mothers chatting anymore, it’s the men now too.  Maybe the day is coming that the blog-him show will give the blog-her show a little friendly competition?  I often search websites and blogs pertaining to fatherhood for my own selfish needs, and through researching different sites, blogs and twitter accounts I realized that in the past year, men, specifically fathers, are posting about their lives more and more. Search and you will find Dads are popping up all over as new dads, adoptive dads, dads of daughters, single dads, divorced dads, religious dads, working dads and the quickly growing community of stay at home dads. It is a fast growing community.  (more…)

Homemade Pesto Sauce

Since I brought you some of the classic Italian tomato sauce yesterday, I figured today I would feature some pesto sauce.  Very simple to make and just as easily goes with almost any meal.  You can use it as a dip, spread it on any protein, or use it as a pasta sauce.

You will need:

Tools:

• Food processor (this can be small, like the “bullet” contraption or a large one)

Ingredients: (more…)