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Marcella Pizzo, right, talked to a student studying social work about research at Adelphi University’s research conference.
East Meadow’s Marcella Pizzo is a leader in social work
East Meadow resident Marcella Pizzo started her career as a high school English teacher in Brooklyn. But after seeing some of the mental hardships that these kids faced, she knew there was more … more
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Randi Shubin Dresner, chief executive and president of Island Harvest, has worked in nonprofits since she was a child.
It all started the moment she raised her hand
When Randi Shubin Dresner was 8, she raised her hand during a school assembly — and that one action shaped the course of her life. The assembly, at McVey Elementary School in East Meadow, was … more
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Susan Gottehrer, director of the Nassau chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, has witnessed, participated and taught about the power of protests and essential need to speak up for rights and overall human equality.
Participating in, instead of watching, history
She described herself in college as a “timid soul” with a fear of public speaking. Meet Susan Gottehrer now, and you’ll find out that’s nowhere near accurate. more
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The inside of the Nathan L.H. Pavilion at Hempstead Town Hall was packed to the brim with hundreds of people in attendance for the town’s Black History Month celebration. The program focused on the theme of ‘Black Resistance,’ which recognized African Americans and their fight against oppression across the nation.
Hempstead commemorates Black history
The Town of Hempstead’s Black History Month celebration on Feb. 24 was an evening of performance, recognition, education and inspiration. Deputy Town Supervisor Dorothy Goosby coordinated the … more
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Don’t let shark mania ruin your summer
There are few sounds that can paint a more vivid picture than the ominous and simple theme created by composer John Williams for the 1975 film “Jaws.” more
A William L. Buck student with her paper doll.
At District 24, students celebrate Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, students at Valley Stream district 24 schools learned about and explored the significant contributions made by women who left their mark in history. At … more
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Johnnie Walker, Worthy Matron W. Simone-Monet Wahls and Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby are all Black women helping women.
Leaders honored (and not just for Women’s History Month)
Baldwinite Johnnie Walker, 80, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, 83, and seven other women of distinction were honored for Women’s History Month “Women Leading the Way” event at the … more
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We need to memorialize this pandemic
As the sun sails northward and we stand in the doorway known as spring, between a stark winter and a hopeful-looking summer, there is a passion to embrace life again . . . more
Students Ariana DeLeon-Mena, from left, Daniela DeLeon-Mena, Cariessa McFarlane and Marek Polkosnik. Not pictured were Nataly Marcy and Madeline Yeh, who also helped with the display.
Central High looks at Afro-Latino accomplishments
Central High students who take classes offered by the World Languages department celebrated Black History Month in their own unique way — highlighting the lives and contributions of Afro-Latin … more
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Ringgold’s “Die,” which resembles Picasso’s iconic anti-Spanish war painting “Guernica,” depicts the 1960s race riots.
Library honors raw Black art
On Feb. 24, Mary Vahey, an art professor at Nassau Community College and Suffolk County Community College, gave a presentation, in conjunction with the Baldwin Public Library, on the artistry of … more
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