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New York is moving ahead with police reform

Justice for George Floyd came swiftly in New York. During two weeks of intense protests at hundreds of locales across the state . . . more

6/19/20

Protests should lead to reforms in New York

Nassau County wound down a whirlwind week of Black Lives Matter protests through local neighborhoods last week that were, with one exception, peaceful and uplifting. Tens of thousands marched . . . more

6/12/20

These women raised their arms high while chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot," at the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore on Thursday.

Black Lives Matter protest, Merrick, day three

For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/4/20

Protesters assembled at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station and prepared to march. Within minutes, they had shut down Sunrise Highway west of the station. At front was Adriana Brutus, 20, of Elmont. "I'm scared every time I come outside," she said, crying.

Merrick Black Lives Matter protesters, a video and photo journal

Thousands turned out for a Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore today, and Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton follow the protesters as they made their way from Merrick to Bellmore … more

6/4/20

When it comes to diversity, we could do better

February, known nationally as Black History Month, is an appropriate time to work toward closing the opportunity gap for people of color. more

2/7/20

Let’s continue to pursue Dr. King’s dream

February marks another year of Black History Month, and it’s important for us to take note of how far America has come since black slaves were first brought to the country some 400 years ago. more

1/31/20

Bernadette Peters appears at Tilles Center on Nov. 16.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Fefu and her FriendsMaria Irena Fornes’ feminist classic about a group of women in 1935 New England convening for a meeting that turns into a freestyle … more

11/15/19

Patti LaBelle visits the Tilles Center stage on Nov. 9.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage The Addams FamilyA musical comedy based on the macabre Addams Family characters, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m. Merrick Theatre & Center … more

11/8/19

The Four Italian Tenors visit Tilles Center on Oct. 13.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Private LivesNoel Coward’s sophisticated comedy of manners, presented by Hofstra University’s Dept. of Drama and Dance, Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 10-12, 8 … more

10/10/19

Long Island Lyric Opera stages "Madama Butterfly" at the Madison Theatre on Oct. 5 and 6.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Pale Blue Dots A new play, commissioned and presented by Adelphi University Dept. of Theatre, about an all-female astronaut team aboard the International Space Station, … more

10/4/19

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