The history of agriculture can be traced back to at least 10,000 years, when primitive people found the need to supplement their meat-eating diet with plants. They found that this food could be …
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Frank Salerno
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3/14/12
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Students might have had the week off from school, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t learn anything during their vacation.
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By Brian Croce
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2/29/12
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Charles Winslow's "Black History Collection" and "Thread Art Exhibit" are on display now, throughout the month of February, at the Elmont Memorial Library.
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By Jackie Nash
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2/28/12
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It was an afternoon of songs, dances, poems, pride and humanity as Valley Stream Central High School hosted its fourth annual Black History Month celebration on Feb. 16 in the Keller Auditorium. The show featured performances from students and guests in front of dozens of their peers and community members.
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By Brian Croce
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2/22/12
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Imagine a Western Civilization textbook without chapters on ancient Egypt or the Roman Empire. Imagine a World History reading list that included no books on China.
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2/2/12
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Valley Stream’s Barbara Gribbon has successfully captured the area’s history in a very unique way — through postcards.
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By Brett Lichtenberg
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8/11/11
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Distant shore you dreamed from a far-off land
Before you waved away all you knew
Lifted anchor, set sail –
Bright star above to guide
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Dr. Linda Opyr
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7/13/11
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Newspaper cartoons, videos about New Balance sneakers and original rap music were all elements of this year’s Project Citizen presentations at Valley Stream South High School, a program designed to teach students about public policy.
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By Julie Mansmann
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6/15/11
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Spring fever has arrived, and with it, Earth Day on Friday, while families are occupied with school break. There’s much going on throughout the area, including Earth Day celebrations, to keep the kids happily occupied for the remainder of the spring recess.
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Karen Bloom
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4/20/11
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“Why do we pay attention or learn about women’s history in the month of March?” Assemblyman Brian Curran asked several dozen students at the Robert W. Carbonaro School last week.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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3/23/11
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