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Washington Street School students use dial telephones while learning about what life in Franklin Square during the 20th Century was like.
Students learn hometown history with hands-on learning at Franklin Square Historical Museum
Students from the Franklin Square school district have had the chance to travel back in time with their education at the Franklin Square Historical Society’s Museum on Naple Avenue. more
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Local author Ama Karikari Yawson visits Elmont’s Alden Terrace School on Feb. 15 to speak to students about the moral of her illustrated children’s book, ‘Sunne’s Gift.’
‘Sunne’s Gift’ author speaks to Elmont students
In honor of Black History Month, local author Ama Karikari Yawson visited Elmont’s Alden Terrace School for a storytelling performance and discussion on Feb. 15. more
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Dancers from Elmont perform during the Women’s History and Black History Month Concert hosted by Elmont-based nonprofit Universal Interactions at Gateway Christian Center in Valley Stream last weekend.
Concert highlights Women’s History and Black History
Around 200 members of the Elmont community gathered at Gateway Christian Center in Valley Stream last weekend to celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month. The event was … more
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How Near Rockaway became Rockville Centre
The Rockville Centre Historical Society is working with the Herald to provide some of the history of the Village of Rockville Centre. Over the coming months, we will share stories and photos of turn-of-the-century buildings, homes and important village milestones and people. We thought that a good place to start would be to recall how Rockville Centre got its name. more
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Let’s be sure we don’t relive some of our history
Black History Month is a chance for us to celebrate the many contributions African-Americans have made to the country. They’ve done this despite discrimination and oppression — something even Long Island, in the past, was not immune to. more
Elmont’s Amira Elrington-Edwards made Sewanhaka school district history on Sept. 2 as the first female to play and score an extra point in a varsity football game.
A historic extra point attempt for Elmont Memorial High School
Amira Elrington-Edwards kicked herself in the history books when she booted an extra point Sept. 2 in Elmont Memorial High School’s season-opening game against the H. Frank Carey Seahawks. more
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Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March
The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . . 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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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
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