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Nellie Bly: She came, she wrote, she conquered
Newspaper writer Erasmus Wilson was, no doubt, an über-male chauvinist. In an 1885 Pittsburgh Dispatch column, he joked that American families should kill their baby girls, as was common in China then. more
Baldwin captains, from left, Kaia Harrison, Jenna Annecchiarico and Aziah Hudson led the way to a 60-24 win over Massapequa as the Lady Bruins claimed a fifth straight Nassau Class AA championship. They went on to win their first-ever state Federation crown.
A salute to champions from 2017-18
It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are many of the top team accomplishments, in chronological order. more
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The son of my daughter, the daughter of my son
After my mother died, my grown kids thought it would be good for me to have a couple of grandkids around for two weeks. You know, distraction and so forth. Let the young people lift my spirits and get me going. more
Members of the East Rockaway girls’ varsity volleyball team were honored at the East Rockaway board of trustees meeting last month.
East Rockaway village officials hand out annual honors
The East Rockaway village board of trustees honored athletes, a local businessman and an elected official at its final meeting of 2017. more
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Members of Brownie Troop 2390 gathered at the Irish Shop in Lynbrook on May 20 to beautify the street with flowers.
Girl Scouts plant flowers at Lynbrook Irish Shop for community service
Every year Jennifer Derrig, the owner of the Irish Shop in Lynbrook, invites local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to earn their community service badges by planting flowers in front of her store. On May 20, Brownie Troop 2390 took advantage of the opportunity. more
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Toni Wilson, left, enjoyed one final Christmas Eve with her mother, Evelyn Henn, and daughter, Elizabeth, before succumbing to cancer on Feb. 26.
Remembering a pillar of the East Rockaway community
During her lengthy battle with cancer, Antoinette “Toni” Wilson never let illness prevent her from giving everything she had to her church, her Girl Scout troop or her community. more
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Brittany Fuller, second from left, celebrated her honor with former teammates Sarah D’Archangelis, Jessica Berardi, Kelli Hughes and Sara Burggraf, a couple of whom she played basketball with from elementary school through high school.
Former East Rockaway girls’ basketball star’s number retired
The number 45 didn’t hold much significance to Brittany Fuller when she chose it as a high school sophomore. More than a decade later, it now hangs on the wall in the small gym at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, a tribute to her success on the court. more
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Go "Back to the Eighties" with the tribute band Jessie's Girl, at The Paramount, on Jan. 20.
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... Ansel Adams: Sight and FeelingAn exhibition of Adams’ photographs that demonstrates how his intuitive and emotional response to the landscape resulted in powerful and … more
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... A Feast for the EyesAn exhibit that explores how food has inspired art. Eclectic portrayals of food, restaurants, cafes, shops, parties, and table decorations are presented … more
The hairnet that changed my life
I never knew that wearing an ugly blue hairnet would change my life, but that is exactly what happened. I don’t typically wear hairnets, but that day I was at a soup kitchen with my Girl Scout … more
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