Keyword: history
322 results total, viewing 51 - 60
Brian Masterson
‘All we needed was a bat, a ball and a fielder’s mitt’
This is part three of a four-part series. There couldn’t have been more than five or six thousand folks in Baldwin when I was growing up in the early 1930s. On Saturdays, for a dime, my friends … more
|
St. Matthias Church, on the border of Bellmore and Wantagh, has not changed in its 115 years.
St. Matthias Church granted landmark status
St. Matthias Church — a small building with brown shingles and white clapboard on the border of Bellmore and Wantagh — was granted landmark status at the Oct. 2 Hempstead Town Council meeting. The site will now be protected against demolition, preserving a 100-year-plus legacy of the area’s African-American history. more
|
Commander Bob Hare spoke about the history of the American Legion.
Baldwin American Legion celebrates 100 years
The Baldwin American Legion Post #246 celebrated its 100th anniversary at its Centennial Gala on Sept. 13. Dozens of people came to the post, located at … more
|
The Milburn Country Club, pictured on Feb. 18, 1942, was located on Grand Avenue in Baldwin next to the bowling alley which burned down in 1944.
A look at Baldwin’s past and future
Twenty-first century Baldwin is widely seen as one of the most diverse communities in New York State. In 2006, Money Magazine named Baldwin one of the most desirable places to live, for a community … more
|
Oceanside resident Bernie Hirschhorn keeps his original Woodstock tickets framed on a wall in his home.
Oceanside, Island Park residents remember Woodstock 50 years later
August 15 marked 50 years since Woodstock, when an estimated 400,000 young people flocked to the fields of a dairy farm in Bethel, N.Y. Most had no idea they were making history by watching their favorite bands hit the stage at the music festival. more
|
Don Wetzel, inventor of the ATM, left, will be in Rockville Centre for a 50th anniversary celebration on Sept. 6.
The ATM revolution started 50 years ago in Rockville Centre
Fifty years ago, on Sept. 2, 1969, history was made when the first ATM in the U.S. dispensed cash from Chemical Bank, now Chase Bank, on North Village Avenue. more
|
Sea Cliff resident Mark Fay is restoring the mural that he painted in Village Hall in 1993.
Local artist restoring mural in Sea Cliff Village Hall
Mark Fay has long had a penchant for painting murals. He even said it runs in his blood. His grandfather, Charles Gulbrandsen, was an apprentice in the early 1900s on the original mural that adorns … more
|
Leslie Guerci, the president of the Sea Cliff Landmarks Association, reviewed a map she developed containing information on Sea Cliff’s hidden walkways.
Mapping Sea Cliff’s secret walkways
As a summery breeze swept through the canopy of trees that cover Sea Cliff’s coastline, resident Leslie Guerci set off on her morning walk — a two-mile loop on the village’s secret walkways. … more
|
Pictured above is the Memorial Day Parade in 1939 at the corner of Grand Boulevard and Beech Street.
Paying tribute to the fallen and remembering history
The city will pay tribute to the fallen with its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27. The parade begins at Ohio Avenue and West Beech … more
The first house on the tour was Jenna and Don Williams’ Italianate, circa 1883. The painting over the fireplace was created by Los Angeles graffiti artist Chase, who is known for his signature eye motifs.
Biannual tour ‘marks’ Sea Cliff’s historic homes
The Sea Cliff Landmarks Association’s Biannual House Tour returned on Sunday, inviting residents and visitors to view seven storied homes in the village and take in Sea Cliff’s rich … more
« Prev | 1 … 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 … 33 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
© 2024, Richner Communications · 2 Endo Blvd · Garden City, NY · (516) 569-4000
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions