Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 tackled all kinds of discrimination when it came to employment and public accommodation, it bothered Sen. Birch Bayh that the bill failed to address sex discrimination at schools.
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11/24/22
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It was lights, camera, action for Ed Westfall on the morning of Tuesday, June 28 as he and a film crew recorded scenes celebrating the New York Islanders’ 50 year anniversary.
Westfall, …
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By Kyle Chin
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7/14/22
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Islanders fans from across Long Island made the pilgrimage on Saturday to the team’s new home at UBS Arena in Elmont. Despite a disappointing game result — the Islanders lost to the Calgary Flames 5-2 — fans were elated to finally have a home for their favorite hockey team after years of uncertainty, recreating the exuberant cheering that so defined games at Nassau Coliseum, known affectionately as “The Barn.”
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By Tom Carrozza
tcarrozza@liherald.com
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12/9/21
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New York Islanders and state officials gathered at the future home of the UBS Arena last Friday morning to watch as construction crews placed the highest beam atop the 885-square-foot …
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By Melissa Koenig
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10/13/20
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Northwell Health has partnered with the New York Islanders and the UBS Arena to provide more community-based wellness programs and ensure people’s safety and well-being while inside the future …
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By Melissa Koenig
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10/6/20
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As the New York Islanders gear up for the National Hockey League playoffs starting Aug. 1, the name of their future home at Belmont Park was made official Wednesday, when UBS announced its exclusive …
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By Tony Bellissimo and Melissa Koenig
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7/22/20
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The West Hempstead Union Free School District’s Chestnut Street School was treated to a special visit from New York Islander’s mascot Sparky the Dragon on Jan. 3.
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1/17/19
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The New York Islanders have been awarded the right to develop Belmont Park, according to people close to the negotiations. A formal announcement will take place at a news conference on Wednesday, to be held at the Belmont racetrack. Gov. Mario Cuomo is slated to attend. The Islanders were selected in a two-way contest with the New York City Football Club, a soccer franchise owned by Manchester City Football Club and the New York Yankees.
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By Timothy Denton
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12/19/17
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I don’t usually quote the Bible in my column, but the future of Belmont Park brings to mind the words of Ecclesiastes 3 (King James version).
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8/17/17
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Standing on what New York Islanders fans knew as the ice level of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Peter Wang — a design director for Gensler, a Manhattan-based architectural firm — …
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By Julie Mansmann
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4/6/16
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