Ask 12-year-old Skylar “Sky” Katz, an old-school hip-hop rapper who hails from Melville, whether anyone has treated her differently since she competed on Season 11 of “America’s Got Talent,” and she won’t hesitate.

The John W Engeman Theater in Northport Village announced this week its production list for the 2017-2018 season, including classics like “Annie” and “Grease.”

This week in Side Dish: the pasta factory is open for business, Tango Wednesdays are underway, and more.

In his work as a digital researcher, Zachary Turpin sifts through archives, manuscripts and notebooks, keeping his eyes peeled for certain elements on the page that may hint at a larger, as-of-yet, unseen connections to mysterious literary works.

New York Times bestselling Hollywood biographer and former actress Patricia Bosworth developed her passion for writing as a young girl. She was inspired by her mother, Anna Gertrude Bosworth, a novelist.

Five more traffic signal boxes in Huntington village will soon be decked out in artwork created by Long Island artists. The boxes will join five others that were decorated in 2015.

Following up on the recent opening of a Tesla Motors gallery at the Walt Whitman Shops, mall officials revealed that there are also plans for an outdoor expansion of the gallery with electric vehicle charging station.

Panera raises dough, a bagel king is crowned, Rust & Gold serves up happy hour specials, and more.

Toby Tobias, of Huntington Station, found solace in music at age 18 as he grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. Through his music, Tobias now shares his personal story of hope during a time of division, war and upheaval across three continents.

Shrinking inventory and creeping interest rates are driving up the prices of home in Suffolk higher, putting pressure on buyers and sellers alike to act quickly this spring.

For a family trip to Italy in summer 2012, Commack’s Alissa Rosenberg bought a Nikon point and shoot camera to document the trip. She soon fell in love with the world of photography.

Several couples joined hands and united in marriage this Valentine’s Day as Huntington Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia performed her annual Marriage Ceremony Marathon at town hall.

To become newly minted as an Eagle Scout, Eddie DePinter Jr. recently built a four-sided mahogany bench at Northport High School fit with a symbolic pear tree honoring late U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher Scherer, of East Northport.

James Tchinnis, executive chef and owner of Swallow restaurant in Huntington village, is teaming up with other Long Island chefs to help eradicate childhood hunger.

Dash through the snow into a cozy cafe this winter Take refuge with a warm cup o’ Joe and delectable treat or savory lunch at one of these inviting eateries.

Whether it’s the very first date or one of many, Valentine’s Day offers a chance for each foodie and their special someone to bond over a meal that won’t be forgotten. But, with potentially differing palates, it’s good to have more choices than not.

Primary-colored toys were strewn about Huntington Public Library’s lower-level auditorium, where children puttered to and fro among xylophones and puzzles, puppets and parents on Saturday. The baseline of “We Are Family” grooved beneath hubbub of toddlers babbling, cooing and peek-a-boo-ing. It was only 11 a.m., but the Huntington Public Library’s Together Time program was already in full swing.