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Honoring indigenous legacy, without appropriation

The history of America’s relationship with the indigenous peoples who lived here before the arrival of European settlers has been fraught with sugarcoating, obfuscation, and downright ignorance. more

By Will Sheeline | 2/9/24

North Woodmere residents Konstantin Grinberg and his daughter Olivia,6, were part of the clean up around Hook Creek last Sunday.

Because the Earth deserves a good cleanup in North Woodmere

The image of a Native American shedding a tear after trash was thrown from a car on a highway was of the most enduring images of a 1970s Keep America Beautiful television commercial to increase awareness of pollution. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/28/22

Fair attendees got to see how metal was forged by a blacksmith in the time period before machines.

Taking in history at the Rock Hall Country Fair [Photo gallery]

Rock Hall Museum in Lawrence played host to the 31st annual Rock Hall Country Fair on Oct. 22 & 23, which brought history to life with the Redhawk Native American Arts Council and colonial historians. more

11/2/16

Lawrence Middle School seventh-grader Nathan Mundell spoke about how people perceive him as a Jew. At right, diversity assembly moderator Willis Perry.

Understanding each other

Accepting the differences in their student populations and learning about diverse ethnic groups has become a significant educational component for Five Towns schools — private and public — whether it’s through training for teachers and administrators or classroom lessons for the students. more

By Vanessa Parker | 6/17/15

Peninsula Public Library’s Summer Reading program had children learning about archeology through a “dig” sponsored by the Long Island Children’s Museum.

Digging into reading at Peninsula Public Library

Getting a child excited for summer reading is often like getting an adult excited for tax season; it’s no easy task. more

By Jason Brendler | 7/17/13

Stop by Garvies Point Museum and Preserve this weekend for a look at how Native Americans welcomed the harvest season.

Holiday feasting Native American-style

Garvies Point Preserve welcomes Thanksgiving with its annual Native American feast. The kids will also enjoy "Bunniula," a charming new musical based on the popular book series, on stage at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater in Port Washington. more

11/15/12

Long Island, the ever-evolving ecosystem

Lately I’ve begun to think of Long Island as neither a region of New York state nor a semi-cohesive bedroom community that owes its existence to the mother ship, Manhattan. Rather, I’ve begun to think of Long Island as an ecosystem. more

8/2/12

Feel the eels

Avi, Aeli and Jake Cohen of Woodmere got up close and personal with some eels at the Garden city-based Long Island Children’s Museum during the three- weekend series “Saltwater Stories: The Whale’s Wake.” more

2/9/11

Stop the outrage! Protect our taxpayers

Welcome back to school, kids! As the lazy days of summer come to an end, let’s pack our bags, sharpen our pencils, and get down to the serious business of the people. more

Al D'Amato | 9/10/10

Let’s cut spending once and for all

I trust you haven’t forgotten the famous slogan Gov. Hugh Carey used during New York’s fiscal crisis in the 1970s: “The days of wine and roses are over.” Unfortunately, the … more

Al D'Amato | 4/3/10

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