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The Platters are joined by Shirley Alston Reeves and The Dubs on Saturday.

Relive some magical rock 'n roll moments with the iconic performers who rose to fame with their chart-topping hits. more

2/4/15

OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure

In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more

7/16/14

First and foremost, he was a great teacher

The registration line for his Russian history course snaked down the hall and nearly out the building. more

5/1/14

Senator Reid, character attacks are never the best defense

The possibility that the Democratic Party will lose control of the U.S. Senate in November has put Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in attack mode. more

4/17/14

Women and the role they played in L.I.'s history

In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping present-day Long Island. more

3/20/14

Tuskegee Airman Julius Freeman, center, spoke to kids at the MLK Center about his experiences as one of the U.S.’s first black fighter pilots.

MLK Center celebrates Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, the Long Beach Martin Luther King Center hosted a variety of events throughout February in a series titled, “taking the chains off of our minds to empower a new … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 2/28/14

Understanding L.I.'s African-American history

It is an ignominious history that Long Islanders don’t like to remember or even recognize. For nearly 200 years, from the early 1600s to the early 1800s, Long Islanders owned slaves. more

2/20/14

Saving the planet by shopping locally

It was a simple but profound thought that struck me as I recently read Anna Lappé’s “Diet for a Hot Planet” (Bloomsbury Press, 2010): Where and how we shop for our food –– and for everything else, for that matter –– is directly tied to the health of our planet. more

2/6/14

Watch fan favorite Grave Digger in action when Monster Jam gets underway on Friday.

Monster Jam packs a punch at Nassau Coliseum

Those engines are at full blast when Monster Jam returns for another round of super-charged action. more

1/29/14

July reading list in red, white and blue

What makes us American? What defines us and sets us apart? In honor of the Fourth of July, I assembled a list of novels to help us discover the essence of America, help us probe the heart and soul of our great country. more

6/27/13

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