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Journey to Neverland in Plaza Theatrical Productions' staging of "Peter Pan" in Bellmore.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... China Then and NowThis exhibition brings together exemplary Chinese works of art from the classical, early modern and contemporary periods. It explores three millennia of one … more

1/14/15

We can all just get along

Intolerance seems like an uncomplicated issue: Most rational people would agree it has no place in civil society. Yet it persists . . . more

10/23/14

This photograph, with the words “Jimmy’s baby picture” written on it, was found on a bulletin board at a Town of Hempstead facility in Levittown. Officials are now investigating the posting as a possible hate crime.

D.A. probes racial incident as hate crime

Officials at the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County district attorney’s office are investigating what they described as a racially charged incident at a town Highway Department facility in … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/7/14

Hempstead Town investigates racist incident

Hempstead Town officials said they are investigating a racist notice posted at a Town Highway Department facility in Levittown… more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/29/14

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

If you can't win fairly, try changing the rules

If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a cheater. My rule applies to athletes who take steroids to gain an advantage over their competitors, or my neighbor who calls my tennis shots out of bounds even though he knows the balls were inside the line. more

1/31/13

Our first black, foreign-born, gay president

Barack Obama is, of course, our first African-American president. According to the birthers, he is also our first foreign-born president. more

5/24/12

Everything old is new again — even bias

Social progress took a hit this month, especially for women and African-Americans. more

3/29/12

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition of highlights from the Heckscher Museum’s Permanent Collection features a broad … more

1/11/12

Asia Brown, left, and Tiffany Minors were honored at Wednesday’s Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education meeting for having been named Outstanding Participants in the 2012 National Achievement Scholarship Program.

Two Calhoun seniors earn national honor

Two Calhoun High School seniors –– Asia Brown and Tiffany Minors –– have been named Outstanding Participants in the 2012 National Achievement Scholarship Program. The distinction is awarded annually to the top 3 percent of more than 160,000 African-American students based on their scores on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, taken in 10th grade. The students are referred to more than 1,500 colleges as recipients of this award. more

11/4/11

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