Join Long Beach's Girl Scout Troop 2178 in honoring veterans with their 'Poppy Power Project'—May is now 'Poppy Month' in the city.
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By Angelina Zingariello
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4/25/24
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A decade ago, there was a fire at Chabad of the Beaches at Beth El. A group of firefighters banded together to save two Torah scrolls from the devastation.
They were honored with a service on …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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3/15/24
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Usually around this time of year, neighbors gather near the massive Christmas tree outside Joan Giles’s house in Baldwin to ring in the holiday season with a lighting ceremony.
And while …
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By Bridget Downes
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12/11/20
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There are seven possible historic districts north of Lake-view Avenue in the Village of Rockville Centre, encompassing more than 870 historic structures. That’s according to Nancy Solomon, an architectural historian and folklorist who recently completed a cultural reconnaissance of the area.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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1/30/20
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Folklorist and architectural historian Nancy Solomon has viewed many historical homes in communities around Long Island, but Rockville Centre has the largest percentage of well-preserved older homes that she has ever seen. Solomon, director of Long Island Traditions, recently completed the first phase of a reconnaissance-level survey to identify properties worthy of historic preservation, and will present her findings at the village library on Jan. 21.
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By Jill Nossa
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1/16/20
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Thousands of people made their way to Baldwin Park Saturday to celebrate the 24th annual Baldwin Day.
The sun shone down on residents from Baldwin and surrounding communities as they grilled hot …
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By Bridget Downes
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8/8/19
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More than 500 homes in Rockville Centre could be considered historic, according to recent cultural resource surveys conducted by Long Island Traditions, an organization that evaluates local …
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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1/24/19
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In youth sports, retaining the same players year-to-year can be a difficult thing to maintain. As they grow up, players’ interests and skill sets change, and the teams’ makeup changes as a …
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By Joe Pantaleo
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11/9/18
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