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Tommy Gillece and Caitlin Wilkenshoff danced to “Footloose” during a Unity Through Diversity event at Molloy College on March 28. The evening featured performances and artwork from members of Rockville Centre’s Backyard Players & Friends.

Rockville Centre group celebrates inclusion through art at Molloy College

Members of Backyard Players & Friends, a Rockville Centre nonprofit organization that provides programs for people with developmental disabilities, performed and displayed artwork at Molloy College on March 28 at an inclusive event presented by the school’s Rebecca Center for Music Therapy. more

By Ben Strack | 4/5/18

This doctor’s dream took root in Haiti

By the time Mahalia Desruisseaux was 6 or 7 years old, she had already decided that she would be a doctor. The now 46-year-old recalls her frequent trips to the Haitian orphanage run by her father, where her mother was a teacher. She saw firsthand her parents’ desire to help those who are less fortunate, which they passed on to their daughter. more

By Daine Taylor and Scott Brinton | 11/30/16

Mirna Cortes, of Freeport, emigrated from Nicaragua to the United States as a student and stayed because of a civil war that erupted in the Central American country in 1979.

What's driving Long Island immigration?

Part one in an ongoing series. People arrive on Long Island from points around the world. According to statistics, the pace of immigration has accelerated over the past two decades, changing the face of Long Island, which was known for years as a largely white suburb of New York City. Over the next seven weeks, the Herald will document the lives of the immigrants and people of color who are rapidly transforming Long Island’s demographics and reshaping its educational, political and economic landscapes. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/6/16

Support the effort to 'Raise the Age'

Sixteen- and 17-year-old New Yorkers who commit crimes are charged as adults. It’s a fact that many people are unaware of . . . more

3/19/15

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

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

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