As a senior at the State University of New York at New Paltz, Jeff Laffel had no idea what his future held. He was a little rebellious — for 1965, that is — so when the fraternity that he was head of was at risk of closing due to discussions of a campus fraternity ban, he decided to protest. Protesting meant wearing black armbands — unifying the fraternity against the potential ban — but after another frat decided to hang an effigy of the university president over the Manhattan Bridge in protest, Laffel was blamed.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/9/11
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Whether Broadway or some good old-fashioned rock 'n roll, you'll find some great music on area stages to enjoy, among this weekend's highlights.
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8/24/11
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There was an unmistakable smell of stagnant water and earth at the Dutch Broadway Athletic Complex, on the west side of Elmont, after a record rainstorm on Aug. 14 flooded the area with nearly five feet of water. What was once a 15-acre park with a large soccer field now more closely resembles a swamp — including the insects.
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By Jackie Nash
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8/19/11
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Exhibits and more...
Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre …
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7/27/11
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It’s safe to say that most kids these days have enough on their plate. Between school work, sports practices and music lessons, there’s rarely an open minute in their day. However, 53 fifth and sixth-graders in the Dutch Broadway School’s Joy of Reading program, which wrapped up on June 7, proved otherwise.
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By James Fitz Gerald
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6/14/11
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Fifth and 6th graders from the Elmont Union Free School District’s Dutch Broadway and Gotham Avenue schools attended the Elmont Memorial Library’s African-American baseball exhibit and play, “Jackie Robinson: My Story,” on Friday, Jan. 14.
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By JACKIE NASH
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1/18/11
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Find out what's like to be a circus star at Long Island Children's Museum this weekend. Also check out the best of Broadway at Eisenhower Park, and a Broadway favorite, "Annie," at Hofstra University.
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8/18/10
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Nearly 4,000 people came out July 9 to participate in the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at the Dutch Broadway Elementary School in Elmont...
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By Lee Landor
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7/15/10
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The summer theater season at our local venues is heating up (along with the weather). Well-priced summer fun (some of it free) is available throughout the area, both indoors and out.
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Karen Bloom
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7/14/10
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Once inside Soigné, a quaint ten-table restaurant on Broadway in Woodmere, you feel as if you have entered a quiet, romantic out-of-the-way spot in France.
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Mary Malloy
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5/30/10
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