With war raging in the far-off sands of Arabia, members of the Roslyn Landmark Society were treated to a lecture on another war, one much closer to home. On Wednesday, March 26, Harrison Hunt, vice president of the society, gave a talk on "Long Island and the Civil War," one that explored the adventures and sacrifices that Long Island citizens made during the bloodiest conflict in the history of the Western Hemisphere. FULL STORY

Over the years, natives of Roslyn have excelled in the artistic world, including films and entertainment. Last week, one native walked off with the motion industry's biggest prize of all. Emily Russo, co-founder of Zeitgeist Films, saw her firm win the Oscar for Nowhere in Africa, which was voted as the year's best foreign film. FULL STORY