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People

Poet-screenwriter Dorothy Parker Was Wisecracking Feminist Accused of Communism

By Annie Wilkinson

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Levittown

Levittown, America’s First Suburb, Historically Shunned Black Families

By Annie Wilkinson

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People

Remembering Ralph Norman: A Composer for Famous Performers

By Annie Wilkinson

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Manhasset

History In a Graveyard: Christ Church Manhasset to host Historic Cemetery Tour

By Jennifer Corr

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Long Island News

Long Island Press Was Founded As Long Island Farmer in 1821

By Timothy Bolger

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People

The Life of Captain Kangaroo’s Bob Keeshan: LI’s Favorite Grandfather

By Annie Wilkinson

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Columns

From ‘No Girls Allowed’ to Women in Charge: An Irony in Long Island Press History

By Timothy Bolger

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Farmingdale Author Publishes Haitian History Book

By Farmingdale Observer Staff

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People

7 Trailblazing Long Island Women Who Made History

By Annie Wilkinson

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People

How Long Island Suffragist Alva Belmont Helped Women Gain Equality

By Annie Wilkinson

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The History Of Madison Square Garden

By Joe Scotchie

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People

Recalling the Often Forgotten History of Slavery on Long Island

By Annie Wilkinson

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Port Washington

Cow Neck Historical Society Receives Gardiner Grant

By Caroline Ryan

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6 Places to Visit on Long Island With Presidential History

By Briana Bonfiglio

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Southold

Historic Farmhouse With Barn in Southold Asks $775K

By Briana Bonfiglio

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The Story of Long Island’s True First Thanksgiving

By Annie Wilkinson

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Roosevelt

The Legacy Of Theodore Roosevelt

By Emily Sauchelli

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New Book Delves Into Long Island’s Supernatural

By Anthony Murray

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Uncovering The Hidden History Behind The Margarita

By Cyndi Zaweski

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Port Washington

History: Heroes Of Healthcare

By Port News Staff

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Port Washington

A cover of The Port Washington News from 1920

By Port News Staff

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Port Washington

The People Behind The Street Names

By Veronica Campiello

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Port Washington

The Campaign To Save Hempstead House

By Jana McDonough

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Port Washington

History Notes

By Christy Hinko

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Behind the Hedges

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