LI Black History Month events: Feb. 16-23
Teen artists showcase their talent and creativity by displaying flower silhouettes, neon acrylic artwork inspired by the ...
DEC orders operator of waste-to-energy plant in Hempstead to pay more than $800,000
The plant, Long Island's largest, takes in and incinerates more than 2,600 tons of primarily residential trash a day.
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North Hempstead files appeal against court decision in favor of Hillside Islamic Center
North Hempstead filed an appeal after a judge overturned their decision denying a site plan for New Hyde Park’s Hillside ...
‘The New Yorker’ turns 100: Here’s how it started with a poker game
To start The New Yorker, Ross’ poker partner Fleischmann was willing to stake him US$25,000—roughly $450,000 in today’s ...
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How a Former Slave Became the Rockefeller of New York City’s Oyster Restaurants
Thomas Downing — a freeman born to formerly enslaved people in Virginia — became one of the city’s wealthiest citizens as the ...
California’s big, storied past gets a nuanced, superbly researched retelling in one volume
Michael Hiltzik tells California's story with a journalist’s reluctance to take anything at face value and a distrust of ...
Black History Month celebration lights up Hempstead with music and poetry
The Village of Hempstead came alive with music, dance, and poetry as the community gathered for a powerful Black History ...
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Hofstra students volunteer at food share for Days of Service event
Students pack fresh produce in the parking lot on the corner of Cooper Square North & Washington Street in downtown Hempstead ...
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Jose Funes-Zabala Murdered Brenda Alfaro-Alcantara: DA
Brenda Alfaro-Alcantara moved to the United States to be with the man she loved, her family said.But the 29-year-old mother's American dream came to a tragic and senseless end when she was stabbed ...
Black History Moment: February 10, Tremont Park Kundas Family Compound
Dr. Jamal Touré discusses the Tremont Park Kundas Family Compound. The Kunda or Family Compound legacy is part of African ...
Readers sound off on NFL refereeing, Gazans’ treatment and OMNY access
The NFL has a perception problem, and it may be too late to fix it after the Bills-Chiefs game. Going into the game, the ...
Black History Month is celebrated at Long Island school
Black History Month was marked at an event in Nassau County today. Hempstead Union Free School District hosted its Black ...