After a several years absence, the Christopher Morley house, "The Knothole" is now open to the public. The Knothole, which was constructed in 1936, was Morley's writing quarters. It was originally located behind his house in Roslyn Estates. Today, it stands in the park named for the author on Searingtown Road. It is open on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. until Oct. 31. There is no admission fee. FULL STORY

Fifty-four students at Master Charles Water's Hwang Karate Studio, located at 122 Hillside Avenue in Williston Park, have received belt promotions after successfully completing a series of extensive exams. FULL STORY