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How slavery changed the face of Long Island
Tom and Mercy, Ben, Nancy and Jacob. These were only five of the slaves who lived on Long Island before New York abolished slavery in 1827. “In some cases, a single piece of paper with one of … more
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Oceanside resident Bernie Hirschhorn keeps his original Woodstock tickets framed on a wall in his home.
Oceanside, Island Park residents remember Woodstock 50 years later
August 15 marked 50 years since Woodstock, when an estimated 400,000 young people flocked to the fields of a dairy farm in Bethel, N.Y. Most had no idea they were making history by watching their favorite bands hit the stage at the music festival. more
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Ode to the museum, font of creativity
I am a child, scavenging the halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. I am 6 or 8 or 10; I can’t recall. Many of the world’s greatest works of art stare down at me. I am unimpressed. My eyes are fixed on the oak floor. more
Let’s celebrate women speaking truth to power
On Friday, many countries worldwide are commemorating International Women’s Day. Meanwhile, in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, all of March will be marked by . . . more
Talking about race on Long Island
As a senior at Mepham High School in Bellmore, I’m excited that ERASE Racism has launched a Long Island-wide public discussion called “How Do We Build a Just Long Island?” more
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Black history is a story of migration
February is Black History Month, and African-American history is very much a story of migration. Between 1916 and 1970, 6 million black people left behind the shackles of the rural South and its … more
Oceanside firefighters Bob Bettes, left, Paul Facella, Bill Lynch, Fred Robinson and Oceanside Library Director Chris Marra with a copy of their history of the Oceanside Fire Department donated to the library for future generations of Oceanside history lovers to enjoy.
OFD celebrates release of history book
“I’d say this is the most comprehensive document on The Fire Department in existence,” Oceanside firefighter Bill Lynch said as he rested his hand on the red, 419-page leather-bound volume. … more
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Mingle with the Vanderbilts and friends, as portrayed by Ellen Mason (from left), as Elizabeth Arden; Peter Reganato, as Pietro, the Italian chef; Beverly Pokorny, as Ann Morgan; and Florence Lucker as Consuelo Vanderbilt.
At home with the Vanderbilts
Step back in time at the Vanderbilt Mansion, which offers visitors a glimpse into the gilded past of its former occupant. more
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Members of Hose Company No. 1 responded to an alarm around the 1950s. The book is slated to contain 500 such historical pictures.
Oceanside Fire Department celebrates 115 years of history
Five companies, 115 years and 2,500 souls would be one way to quantify the Oceanside Fire Department’s presence in the community through its history, but doing so leaves out the human elements of … more
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Jackie Brown, with a Henrietta Easter bunny. The giant confection is made in-house annually for the season.
Celebrating the women-owned businesses in Oceanside
Ninety-eight years have passed since women gained the right to vote in the United States. The decades-long fight for the recognition ended with the 19th Amendment becoming part of the U.S. … more
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