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Herald Inside LI will host a webinar featuring Black leaders on Long Island on February, 25 at 9:30 a.m.
Herald Inside LI will host Black History Month webinar
In honor of Black History Month, Herald Inside LI will host a webinar featuring Black leaders on Long Island on February, 25 at 9:30 a.m.    Speakers will include Phil Andrews, the … more
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Recalling injustice during Black History Month
During February, Black History Month, we celebrate the great African-American political and civil rights leaders, scientists, artists, poets, movie stars and athletes. But we must also pause to recall America's dark past . . . more
Louis Palermo at the 2019 Memorial Day parade. He was well known in the neighborhood and active in many local civic groups up until the weeks before his death.
Louis Palermo, last D-Day veteran in Valley Stream, dies at 94
Louis Palermo, the last known surviving D-Day veteran in Valley Stream and a well-known figure in local veterans and civic groups, died on Dec. 12. He was 94. He was among the last members of the … more
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Was Teddy Roosevelt a racist? You decide.
I grew up on Long Island, and like so many local kids, I made the pilgrimage to Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s stately Cove Neck mansion, full of Americana and animal heads and skins. more
Ten Central High School students gathered in the school library on Feb. 13 to give presentations on black figures that inspire them. With them, at center, was library Media Specialist Lisa Dichiara.
Central H.S. teens speak about heroes that inspire
The assignment was to choose a black figure who inspires. So, shortly after Christmas break, the 10 Central High School students who volunteered for the task chose their subjects, and in their spare … more
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When it comes to diversity, we could do better
February, known nationally as Black History Month, is an appropriate time to work toward closing the opportunity gap for people of color. more
Members of the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church Inspirational Choir performed at the Henry Waldinger Library on Sunday. Leading them was Music Director Justin Mack and keyboard player Loris Laborde.
Kicking off Black History Month at Henry Waldinger
The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library held a Black History Month kickoff event on Sunday, featuring a musical performance by the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church Inspirational Choir. The event had … more
Let’s continue to pursue Dr. King’s dream
February marks another year of Black History Month, and it’s important for us to take note of how far America has come since black slaves were first brought to the country some 400 years ago. more
Valley Stream Historical Society Vice President William Florio, left, gave visitors a tour of the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration on Dec. 29 as part of the society’s annual candlelight evening event.
Candlelight evenings return at Pagan-Fletcher
Candlelight evenings returned to the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration on Dec. 29, as visitors came for tours of the historic building, which features artifacts from the past two centuries. The event … more
The first ever all girl Court of Honor featured rank advancements, the first every Arrow of Light recipents and over 55 merit badges and awards
Valley Stream's Troop 99 holds first Court of Honor
In 1929, famed aviator Amelia Earhart called for a conference of female pilots from across the globe. As the story goes, 99 of the 117 women pilots invited to the gathering could attend, and from … more
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