Keyword: history
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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.
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2/20/14
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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.
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2/6/14
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“Every time I used to come out by Lenox Avenue, I’d see that house, and I’d think, what a shame that it’s deteriorating.”
Marilyn Devlin, a longtime village resident and the archivist at …
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By John Maher
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2/5/14
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Those engines are at full blast when Monster Jam returns for another round of super-charged action.
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1/29/14
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One of the things I love about covering Rockville Centre is just how easy it is to get to. It has its own exit on the Southern State, Sunrise Highway runs through the center of town, and the LIRR …
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By Alex Costello
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8/28/13
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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.
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6/27/13
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The book’s front cover looks friendly, uplifting even. The title –– “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” –– is set against an azure sky flecked by wispy white clouds.
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3/21/13
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President Obama was officially sworn in for his second term on Sunday, and the inauguration festivities got under way early on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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1/24/13
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Recently I sent a very dear friend a Kindle copy of Louise Erdrich’s most recent novel, “The Round House.”
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1/3/13
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There’s something about the beach, the place where the land ends and the eternity of the sea begins, that lends itself to quiet reminiscence. Given this, it is not surprising that the Long Beach boardwalk is studded with monuments, tributes and commemorations.
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By Chris Connolly
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8/15/12
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