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The National History Day panel at the American Historical Association meeting, included from left were Acting Director of the Museum of the City of New York Maeve Montalvo, National History Day Training Coordinator Susan Glaser  and Hewlett High seniors Jonathan and Rachel Miller.
Hewlett senior siblings sit on history panel
Hewlett High School seniors and twin siblings Rachel and Jonathan Miller were part of a panel at the American Historical Association’s 134th annual meeting Jan. 5 at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City. more
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How slavery changed the face of Long Island
Tom and Mercy, Ben, Nancy and Jacob. These were only five of the slaves who lived on Long Island before New York abolished slavery in 1827. “In some cases, a single piece of paper with one of … more
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Harley Honig, Michael Heyman and Sydney Honig captured the top prize in the junior division of the National History Day competition for their performance on gay rights activist Harvey Milk.
Woodmere Middle School students make history with history
Three Woodmere Middle School students were awarded first prize in the junior division of the National History Day competition on June 13, after a week-long competition held at the University of Maryland. more
Chateau Coffee co-owner Sandy Lachman, second from left, was one of two women business owners in the Five Towns honored by the Town of Hempstead. From left: HWBA President David Friedman, Lachman, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, HWBA First Vice President John Roblin.
Town of Hempstead recognizes Women’s History Month
With March being Women’s History Month, the Town of Hempstead honored two women business owners in the Five Towns, along with five others. more
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Ode to the museum, font of creativity
I am a child, scavenging the halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. I am 6 or 8 or 10; I can’t recall. Many of the world’s greatest works of art stare down at me. I am unimpressed. My eyes are fixed on the oak floor. more
Let’s celebrate women speaking truth to power
On Friday, many countries worldwide are commemorating International Women’s Day. Meanwhile, in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, all of March will be marked by . . . more
In addition to speaking about her experience as an HIV survivor, Niko Flowers recreated the persona of Harriet Tubman at the Black History Month and National Black HIV Awareness Day at the Five Towns Community Center on Feb. 21.
Blending Black History Month with health care
At an event on Feb. 21, the Five Towns Community Center, in Lawrence, celebrated both National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, marked two weeks earlier, and Black History Month, interspersing personal stories, health information and local history with the words of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on civil rights and equality. more
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Talking about race on Long Island
As a senior at Mepham High School in Bellmore, I’m excited that ERASE Racism has launched a Long Island-wide public discussion called “How Do We Build a Just Long Island?” more
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Black history is a story of migration
February is Black History Month, and African-American history is very much a story of migration. Between 1916 and 1970, 6 million black people left behind the shackles of the rural South and its … more
Mingle with the Vanderbilts and friends, as portrayed by Ellen Mason (from left), as Elizabeth Arden; Peter Reganato, as Pietro, the Italian chef; Beverly Pokorny, as Ann Morgan; and Florence Lucker as Consuelo Vanderbilt.
At home with the Vanderbilts
Step back in time at the Vanderbilt Mansion, which offers visitors a glimpse into the gilded past of its former occupant. more
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