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A decade ago, there was a fire at Chabad of the Beaches at Beth El. A group of firefighters banded together to save two Torah scrolls from the devastation. They were honored with a service on … more
Usually around this time of year, neighbors gather near the massive Christmas tree outside Joan Giles’s house in Baldwin to ring in the holiday season with a lighting ceremony. And while … more
There are seven possible historic districts north of Lake-view Avenue in the Village of Rockville Centre, encompassing more than 870 historic structures. That’s according to Nancy Solomon, an architectural historian and folklorist who recently completed a cultural reconnaissance of the area. more
Folklorist and architectural historian Nancy Solomon has viewed many historical homes in communities around Long Island, but Rockville Centre has the largest percentage of well-preserved older homes that she has ever seen. Solomon, director of Long Island Traditions, recently completed the first phase of a reconnaissance-level survey to identify properties worthy of historic preservation, and will present her findings at the village library on Jan. 21. more
Thousands of people made their way to Baldwin Park Saturday to celebrate the 24th annual Baldwin Day. The sun shone down on residents from Baldwin and surrounding communities as they grilled hot … more
More than 500 homes in Rockville Centre could be considered historic, according to recent cultural resource surveys conducted by Long Island Traditions, an organization that evaluates local … more
In youth sports, retaining the same players year-to-year can be a difficult thing to maintain. As they grow up, players’ interests and skill sets change, and the teams’ makeup changes as a … more
Though cloudy skies and rains washed away the parade and carnival, by noon the sun came out to shine for the 2018 North Shore Homecoming FanFest. At 1 p.m., the stadium was filled for the pre-game … more
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