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Screams of joy echoed through the South Side High School gymnasium on Saturday night as the Blue team emerged victorious over the Red team, to declare “Team Victory” with a resounding … more
South Side High School is amped up for its 108th annual Red and Blue extravaganza, a revered three-day tradition set to unfold Thursday through Saturday with nearly 300 high school girls poised to … more
There are seven possible historic districts north of Lake-view Avenue in the Village of Rockville Centre, encompassing more than 870 historic structures. That’s according to Nancy Solomon, an architectural historian and folklorist who recently completed a cultural reconnaissance of the area. more
Folklorist and architectural historian Nancy Solomon has viewed many historical homes in communities around Long Island, but Rockville Centre has the largest percentage of well-preserved older homes that she has ever seen. Solomon, director of Long Island Traditions, recently completed the first phase of a reconnaissance-level survey to identify properties worthy of historic preservation, and will present her findings at the village library on Jan. 21. more
More than 500 homes in Rockville Centre could be considered historic, according to recent cultural resource surveys conducted by Long Island Traditions, an organization that evaluates local … more
Many people have a strong connection to the elementary school they attended, but for the Schaefers of Rockville Centre, the bond to Hewitt Elementary spans two generations for over two decades — … more
The shooting death of a Queens imam and his associate as they walked home from afternoon prayer on Aug. 13 in Ozone Park has left Long Island Muslims grief-stricken. While some leaders of local mosques fear that the incident — which activist groups say should be investigated as a hate crime — could lead to more violence against Muslims, they noted that they would continue... more
The biggest sports day of the year arrives on Sunday: a day when many of us will be in on the action. Get your game on with some tempting treats that are sure to score big with your guests. more
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