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More than 1,000 Native American performers and artists from North and South America will participate this Saturday and Sunday in the ninth annual Gateway to Nations New York Native American Heritage Celebration at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. More ... Long time archrivals finally got the chance to battle for the lacrosse championship title on the field. Since the start of the Public School Athletic League (PSAL), the champions were decided by which team had the best record at the end of the season. Midwood has won this title consistently since PSAL began. This year however, they had the opportunity to win the championship on the field. More ... Army Staff Sgt. Raymond A. Murphy Jr., son of Raymond A. and stepson of Sandra Murphy, has returned to Fort Benning, Columbus, GA., from a six-month deployment to Kosovo, a Serbian province in the Balkans. More ... Governor George E. Pataki announced has proposed legislation to help combat domestic violence by allowing the sale of custom license plates bearing the message, "Peace at Home." The revenue generated from the sale of the plates would be used to support a newly established Domestic Violence Awareness Fund. More ... Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Queens & Brooklyn), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan & Queens), and local senior More ... The Top of the Pops come to Westbury Music Fair this summer with Diana Ross on July 23 (tickets are $55), Art Garfunkel on July 30 (tickets are $40) and Smokey Robinson on August 24th (tickets are $45). Tickets for all events are available at Westbury Music Fair's box office, select Ticketmaster locations and on line at cc.com and musicfair.com. To charge tickets by phone call Ticketmaster at (631) 888-9000 or (212) 307-7171. All shows, dates, and times are subject to change without notice. Applicable tax and service charges are added to each ticket price. More ... Rockaway, Queens native and resident Betty Jean Smith, received and Alumni Award from her alma mater, Long Island University More ... The New York Lottery recently announced the winners of the Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Scholarships. Three students at Rockaway schools were awarded: Daniel J. Baum, Yeshiva of Far Rockaway, Okyro C. Collazo, Beach Channel High School, and Paul V. Saby, Far Rockaway High School. More ... Summer heat will arrive eventually in New York State, despite the ups and downs we've seen in springtime temperatures. But New York State residents can keep their cool when the thermometer soars, while doing their pocketbooks a favor and helping the state meet summer energy needs- by heeding energy-saving tips from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). More ... |
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