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Serena Turco, a Mepham High School sophomore, and Matthew Brown, a junior, composed notes for care packages that the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District sent to local charities in celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District celebrates Dr. King's legacy

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a saying: “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” For King, service to others was the highest form of humanity. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/20/16

Children in two classes created a collage to celebrate Dr. King’s life.

Reinhard recognizes MLK Day

At the Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center in Bellmore, students in Christopher Merz’s first-grade class and Eloise Eisenhardt’s second-grade class collaborated to study Doreen … more

2/6/15

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

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

Chatterton Elementary School sixth-graders celebrate Dr. King's life

Sixth-graders at Roland Chatterton Elementary School learned about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. before his birthday is observed as a national holiday on Jan. 21. more

1/17/13

Sonja Prophet with 5-year-old Michael Patterson 5.

A sweetheart's affair

Love was in the air as sweethearts of all ages filled the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on North Centre Avenue from 6 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 14, for a Valentine’s Day extravaganza. The … more

2/22/12

Minister of Music Jamel Lewis will once again direct the concert.

Long Beach celebrates Black History Month

“This month is important for African Americans — it gives many a sense of pride,” said Ar-Rahman Buskey, program director of the Martin Luther King Center. “It’s important to let … more

Chris Engelhardt | 2/13/12

Faith leaders, led by the Reverend Reginald Tuggle, second from left, and politicians, including County Executive Edward Mangano, third from right, and State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, third from left, sang “We Will Overcome” at the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Celebration at St. Brigid’s Catholic Church on Jan. 15.

Leaders from all faiths remember Dr. King

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a revolutionary figure and a leader in the civil rights movement. He is remembered today for his actions, his words and most importantly, his dream for equality. more

By Shannon Koehle | 1/20/12

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