One year ago, hundreds of thousands of people were killed by an earthquake that hit Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and created several aftershocks in the weeks following its initial strike. The Jan. 12, 2010, disaster spurred a global effort to send donations to the afflicted country, and in Elmont, the relief operation is still under way.
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By JACKIE NASH
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1/14/11
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I watched “Miracle on 34th Street” three times over the weekend. I love the film, not because it’s a Christmas classic, but because it is, to my mind, one of the great social statements on American culture.
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by Scott Brinton
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12/23/10
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Second of two parts.
On Aug. 28, 1963, Booker T. Gibson made his way to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. “It was hot. In August, it was hot,” Gibson said during a recent interview, stressing the word “hot.”
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Scott Brinton
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12/7/10
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By his own admission, Booker T. Gibson wasn’t the most athletic student at Mepham High School in Bellmore in the 1940s, so becoming popular at a school that placed a high value on success in sports –– in particular, in wrestling –– was no easy feat. But, man, could Gibson play boogie-woogie piano, and at the time this highly rhythmic style of the blues ruled the airwaves.
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Scott Brinton
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11/30/10
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Exhibits and more...
Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionAn exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, and …
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11/3/10
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Exhibits and more...
Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, …
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10/27/10
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Exhibits and more...
Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, …
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10/20/10
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Exhibits and more...
Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, …
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10/13/10
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Check out the season's colors at Muttontown Preserve, or if you're in the mood for some chamber music, there are two concerts to choose from this weekend.
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10/13/10
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The American Chamber Ensemble celebrates Hofstra University's 75th anniversary with a concert at Hofstra's Monroe Lecture Center Theater on Sunday, Oct. 17.
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10/7/10
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