Rousing Parade Kicks Off Summer

In case you got back in town late Monday or were hiding under a rock all day, Plainview turned out in force for its annual along Old Country Road and up to the town park. 

It was a rousing display of civic pride that the entire community can rejoice in. See the links below for Patch's complete coverage of the event, including new photos added early this morning.

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Tuesday's options include:

1. Thousands of people viewed and took part in Plainview's big parade Monday. Here are links to our story, our photo gallery, (with new photos added since Monday afternoon) and our video of the event. 

2. is holding an open house Tuesday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. It's an opportunity for family members to look into joining a synagogue this year or offering their children a Jewish education. Prospective members can stop by any weekday for a tour, to meet the clergy and professional staff and pick up a membership packets.

3. The stock market is a puzzlement: But there's a meeting Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. that can help demystify it. The  hosts a meeting of the Long Island Stock Traders Meeting Group , which discusses financial topics related to events affecting the markets.

4. A new exhibit at the features more than 50 photos of photographer The event runs daily through Sept. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. And, the museum is screening six films in collaboration with the. All six films complement the Avedon exhibit. For a complete listing of these films, click here.

5. Check out the latest blogs from local writers. We're adding many more local bloggers over the next weeks. The most recent post is about paranormal activity.