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“Do I see every day signs of overt racism?” said Rena Riback, who is leading the charge on the Anti Racism Project in Rockville Centre. “No, but you have to look beyond that.”
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By Ben Strack
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8/16/18
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The Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth and the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre, joined forces to host a Narcan training class for all ages on June 18.
Naloxone, commonly referred to as …
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By Jen Curran
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6/28/18
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“We need to get to know immigrants,” said Osman Canales, a Salvadorian activist from Suffolk County. “It may be difficult because of the areas we live in, and because [Long Island] is so …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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11/6/17
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From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. But in order to appreciate these immigrants’ colorful, flavorful contributions to virtually every realm of American life, we must understand their centuries-long history . . .
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9/28/17
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In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Rockville Centre’s Frank Colon Jr. was honored for his service as an Army veteran and his continued support of veterans’ organizations through the years at a Town of Hempstead ceremony on Sept. 19.
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By Ben Strack
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9/28/17
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Stephanie Quispe, a participant in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program, and a recipient of a scholarship from the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre, is on a mission to …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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9/14/17
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The Rockville Centre Police Department threw a summer barbecue for the village’s Hispanic Brotherhood on Aug. 3, during which about 50 senior citizens, children and other community members enjoyed the sunshine.
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By Ben Strack
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8/10/17
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When I met Nelson Melgar, the only thing we thought united us was a shared concern for our community. We met by chance at an event at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County . . .
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7/20/17
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Last month, the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre held its annual Scholarship Dinner and raised nearly $40,000.
The annual dinner is the Brotherhood’s largest event of the year. It’s an …
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By Alex Costello
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6/8/16
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The holiday season is a time for giving — especially to the less fortunate. Local organizations offer plenty of opportunities to give both material gifts and time.
St. Agnes Cathedral
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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12/2/15
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