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Caribbean Carnival is traditionally celebrated on the first Monday and Tuesday after Ash Wednesday, but this year the Long Island Children’s Museum held the carnival the weekend immediately after the holy day, on Feb. 28. “A Celebration of Caribbean & Latin American Culture” brought families together for a cultural celebration. During the day, lively performances by Samba Nova, a Brazilian dance troupe, got the crowd singing and dancing to samba and salsa, accompanied by drummers and stilt walkers. In Caribbean folklore, the stilt walkers, known as moko jumbies, are believed to be mythical spirits, like ghosts or demons.
Long Island Children's Museum Carnival showcases Caribbean, Latin traditions
The Long Island Children’s Museum was filled with music, color and movement as they hosted the second annual Carnival, a cultural celebration for the traditions and identities of Caribbean and … more
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Abranna Florentino and Crital Martin of the Lawrence Road Spirit Squad, who were few of the students to perform for the Black History Month Assembly.
Lawrence Road Middle School celebrates Carter G. Woodson for Black History Month
La wrence Road Middle School marked the 100th anniversary of “Negro History Week” with a school wide assembly honoring the celebration first launched in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson, … more
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Uniondale School District Superintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil, is awarded the 2026 Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award.
Monique Darrisaw-Akil Uniondale superintendent AASA, The School Superintendents Association Humanitarian Award
Uniondale School District Superintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil received the 2026 Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award from the School Superintendents Association. The award is a national honor … more
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Metropolitan Klezmer, a New York band established in 1994, performs at the Long Island Children’s Museum during a Purim celebration. The Jewish holiday commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia. From left are accordionist and pianist Shoko Nagai, clarinetist Alex Parke, band leader and drummer Eve Sicular, trombonist Reut Regev and bassist Saskia Lane.
Long Island Children’s Museum hosts Purim event featuring Metropolitan Klezmer
Families dressed in costume gathered at the Long Island Children’s Museum on March 1 to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim with music, crafts and interactive activities. more
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Anestoria Shalkowski, president of the Uniondale Community Land Trust, far left, presented Juan Kelly with a ceremonial key after Kelly became the owner of a newly built home on Uniondale Avenue, thanks to the land trust’s affordable-housing program. With Kelly were his daughters, Jaylnn and Kimberly.
Uniondale housing lottery changes life of Queens father
In February 2025, after learning he was ranked fourth in a housing lottery for a new home in Uniondale, Juan Kelly visited the empty lot on Uniondale Avenue where the house would eventually stand. more
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California Avenue School students celebrated 100 days and dressed up as senior citizens in items like gray wigs, suspenders and oversized glasses.
Family projects, costumes highlight 100th day celebration at California Avenue School
Hallways were filled with laughter and cheer as kindergarteners dressed as senior citizens paraded through California Avenue School on Feb. 26 to celebrate the 100th day of school and show off their … more
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Northern Parkway Elementary School hosts “Hip-Hop in the ’90s” Black History Month celebration
Northern Parkway Elementary School third-grade celebrated black history month with a 90s hip hop theme more
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The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo offered thousands of attendees an opportunity to play new board games for free.
Board game enthusiasts gather at Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo in Uniondale
The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo is a one-stop shop to learn and buy board games of all kinds. The March 7 and 8 event brought thousands of tabletop hobbyists and local vendors to the Cradle of aviation more
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Valeria Alfaro Rivera of Uniondale a sophomore at Nassau Community College wins Norman R. McConney Jr. Award
Uniondale student at Nassau Community College wins award for overcoming obstacles
Valeria Alfaro Rivera, a Uniondale resident and Nassau Community College student, has been awarded the 2026 Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Educational Opportunity Program Student Excellence. … more
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Sacred Heart Academy earned Platinum distinction on the 2025 Advanced Placement School Honor Roll for the second consecutive year, placing the all-girls Catholic school among fewer than eight percent of schools nationwide to receive the College Board’s highest AP recognition.
Sacred Heart Academy earns platinum distinction on 2025 AP School Honor Roll
For the second consecutive year, the College Board announced that Sacred Heart Academy earned Platinum distinction on the 2025 Advanced Placement School Honor Roll. This honor is the highest … more
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