Long awaited, spring, the season of beginnings, has begun. Though it happens with astronomical regularity . . .
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By John O'Connell
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3/31/22
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In the 1987 movie “The Princess Bride,” Vizzini, a Sicilian assassin, warns Wesley, also known as the Dread Pirate Roberts, “You fell victim to one of the classic blunders — the most famous of which is, ‘Never get involved in a land war in Asia.’”
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By Alan Singer
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9/2/21
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The Florida state Board of Education recently banned the teaching of critical race theory because all topics taught in Florida schools must be “factual and objective” . . .
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By Alan Singer
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6/24/21
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If time is really relative and there are time travelers out there from the future thinking about where to visit, do not, I repeat, do not go back to 2020.
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2/4/21
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The Historical Society of the Merricks has been selected by store leadership at a local Stop & Shop to benefit from the supermarket chain’s Community Bag Program.
For the month of …
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7/9/20
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Next week, the Herald Community Newspapers will publish the Declaration of Independence and a likeness of the American flag. The Declaration will appear . . .
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6/26/20
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Cracked, sepia-toned photos, banged-up, rusty crowns, century-old handmade dresses. These are just a few of the many items stored in the Bellmore Memorial Library. The treasure trove of historical …
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By Andrew Garcia
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2/27/20
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Many of Bellmore’s surrounding hamlets and villages — Merrick, Freeport, Seaford, Wantagh and more — have historical societies or groups that help preserve the area’s past. So …
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By Andrew Garcia
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1/9/20
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The July 13 meeting of the Bellmore Historical Association featured a discussion on “Bellmore: Then and Now,” for which the group exhibited items from and displayed photos of Bellmore landmarks from as far back as the 1800s, and discussed the contrast between the hamlet’s past and present.
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By Daine Taylor
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7/28/16
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Exhibits and more...
Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across …
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6/15/16
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