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Todd Kaminsky, with his wife, Ellen, was sworn in by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer last Sunday.

In what many described as an unprecedented turnout by leaders of both political parties and residents representing a diverse cross-section of Long Beach, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swore Democratic … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/7/15

Rockville Centre gets $200K in federal grant money

Last week, County Executive Edward Mangano announced that the Village of Rockville Centre would be the recipient of more than $200,000 of Federal Community Development Black Grants that would be used for community improvements. more

By Alex Costello | 11/12/14

Shaliyah Lewis bounced down the giant slide.

Community Day in the West End

Last weekend, the West End of Rockville Centre got together and celebrated its Community Day. Residents came out and partied in front of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. There were rides, games … more

8/28/14

Imagination steers us to the stars . . . or not

Small story: I was on a trip to Indonesia, and spent the morning hiking on exotic Komodo Island. When I returned to the ship . . . more

4/17/14

Religious leaders from across the community joined hands to sing “We Shall Overcome” at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church on Monday. From left were Barbara Myers, Sister Margie Kelly, the Rev. Katherine Brooks, the Rev. Kymberley Clemons-Jones and Marie McNair.

Religious leaders revisit Dr. King’s dream

Through prayer, poetry, song and speech, local religious leaders honored the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, the famed Civil Rights leader, at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church on Monday afternoon. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/22/14

Annual MLK parade set for Monday

The Long Beach Martin Luther King Center’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Commemorative March will be held on Monday, Jan. 20, following the traditional route through the center of the … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 1/16/14

City officials and residents celebrated last Saturday’s reopening of the Long Beach Martin Luther King Center, which was closed for seven months as it underwent repairs following Hurricane Sandy.

MLK Center reopens with a celebration

After seven months without its community center, North Park residents were thrilled to celebrate the reopening of the MLK Center last Saturday. “A lot of the community felt like they were at a … more

Alexandra Spychalsky | 9/5/13

Visiting Alabama

I visited Memphis, Tennessee recently with my friend, Ashley, and her family. The part of the trip that left a big impression on me was the Martin Luther King Jr. Museum. The museum is … more

By Ashley Gazes | 5/8/13

MLK Center board chair James Hodge, far left, with members of the center’s youth council and County Legislator Denise Ford, far right, at the March 19 City Council meeting. Members of the youth council requested community development funding to help the MLK Center maintain programs.

Community development funds earmarked for Long Beach

Nassau County officials announced that Long Beach will receive over half a million dollars in community development funds. County Executive Edward Mangano and County Legislator Denise Ford … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 3/28/13

The Valley Stream Religious Council hosted its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day service on Monday afternoon.

Valley Stream religious leaders celebrate King's legacy

Communities across the country honored and celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday as a pioneer in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and the man who dreamed of a world where his four children would not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. more

By Brian Croce | 1/23/13

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