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California declared May 22, 2023 Harvey Milk Day in honor of the slain LGBTQ+ community rights advocate. Above, Milk’s face on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

See what California did to honor Woodmere native Harvey Milk

Woodmere native Harvey Milk, who went on to become one of the first openly gay people elected to public official in the United States in 1977, was once again remembered as California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared May 22 of this year Harvey Milk Day in the Golden State. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/25/23

Norwegian Air’s newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner features the face of Woodmere native and civil rights activist Harvey Milk.

Woodmere native Harvey Milk has face on Norwegian Air plane

Harvey Milk, a human rights leader who became one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S. and was born in Woodmere, has had his face painted on the tailfin of Norwegian Air’s newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/28/19

In America, patriotism, politics and sports are forever intertwined

As Vice President Mike Pence’s post-national anthem exit from last Sunday’s NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts made abundantly clear . . . more

10/13/17

Wrapped up in the flag

When I see professional athletes silently protesting during the national anthem, a few things come to mind for me. First is that these privileged and highly paid people . . . more

10/5/17

Rockville Centre’s Daniel Finnegan and his walking companion Abby Bongaarts celebrated the end of their 3,200-mile cross-country trek with champagne at Baker Beach on Sept. 16, in sight of the Golden Gate Bridge.

‘I guess it’s over now’

Shortly after Rockville Centre’s Daniel Finnegan and his walking partner, Abby Bongaarts, made their way across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, flanked by friends and family on Sept. 16, the cart they had pushed throughout their 3,200-mile walk graced the sand of Baker Beach, where the cross-country trek officially ended. more

By Ben Strack | 9/21/17

Jack Snodgrass had a strong first half for the Ducks with five wins and 80 strikeouts.

Long Island Ducks win 40, earn first-half title

It was a memorable first half of the Atlantic League baseball season for the Long Island Ducks, who after a sluggish 1-6 start clinched the Liberty Division title for a guaranteed playoff spot and set a single-game attendance record on consecutive nights. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/13/16

Seaford’s Devon Cajuste is hoping to make the San Francisco 49ers’ opening-day roster after playing for Stanford.

Seaford's Cajuste headed to NFL

Devon Cajuste is headed to the NFL. The Seaford native signed with the San Francisco 49ers on April 30. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/11/16

Holocaust survivor Evelyn Pike Rubin, of Jericho, came to Calhoun High School recently to speak with students about her wartime experiences. Her family hid out in Shanghai to escape the Nazi Gestapo.

From 'Ghetto Shanghai' to L.I.

The train trip still haunts Evelyn Pike Rubin more than 75 years later. It was the winter of 1939. Pike Rubin, an only child who was 8½ at the time, was steaming from Breslau, in Nazi Germany, to Naples, Italy, where she was to board a cruise ship, the Hakusaki Maru, bound for Japanese-occupied Shanghai. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/26/14

Ray Rice's behavior offers a teachable moment

If the National Football League’s indefinite suspension of Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice for his knock-out punch of his then fiancée, Janay Palmer, has any positive side, it’s the enhanced public awareness of domestic violence. more

9/18/14

It's in the bag: a spring cleaning initiative

Historically, bold and brave people have moved west in this country, but often, innovative ideas have moved east. more

3/13/14

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