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Marguerite Keller, left, co-director of the Hispanic Brotherhood, with scholarship recipients Andrea Bisono, Cindy Duran, Alexis Molina, Joseph Colon, Nicole Calderon, Veleria Jimenez, Angel Moronta, Ivette Fernandez and Rafael Lora, as well as Hispanic Brotherhood Director Margarita Grasing, board member Ellen Grossman and board Vice President Alex Cepero.

On May 7, the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre held its 31st Annual Scholarship Dinner at Temple Avodah in Oceanside. more

5/20/15

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

Changing demographics demand new thinking

No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’. more

5/9/13

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

How the Republican Party lost its way

In the weeks after the election, it will be easy to Monday-morning quarterback and ask, “What if?” Many people will blame Mitt Romney’s loss on Hurricane Sandy, and others on the candidate himself. more

11/15/12

Supporters of embattled Town of Hempstead Clerk Mark Bonilla asked residents to boycott the town’s recent Hispanic Heritage Month celebration because he was not invited. Bonilla is facing criminal charges stemming from sexual harassment complaints against him.

Supporters rally around town clerk

Members of Latino organizations and other community groups across Long Island protested the Town of Hempstead’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration last week in support of Mark Bonilla, the town clerk who recently said he does not plan to resign even though he faces criminal charges related to sexual harassment complaints by a town employee. more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/18/12

Luis Lopez, president of the Long Island Chamber of Commerce

Getting to know: Luis Lopez

Luis Lopez, 61, has been leading the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the past year, which has its main office in Lynbrook. Lopez, who owns Alante Security Group Inc. in Westbury, sat down with the Herald to tell us about what the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce — which has more than 1,000 members — can do for local business owners of Latin descent. more

Anthony Bottan | 3/24/10

Hispanic Nassau County Chamber president meets comptroller

The president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Luis Lopez, of Lynbrook greeted Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos when they attended the Chamber’s meeting in Freeport. Many local business owners also attended. more

3/3/10

In concert: Pianist Mirianela Santurio

Marianela Santurio, the renowned Cuban-American pianist, demonstrates her diverse artistry in a concert celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month this weekend. The concert, at Freeport Memorial Library on Sunday, features works by Cuban composers not often heard by American audiences. more

9/10/09

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