Roosevelt, NY News & Events

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Only in NewsdayAfter 50 years, LI shoe retailer Incredible Feets is closing its last store

The family-run retailer once had five Long Island stores and 150 employees.

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Long Beach allows dogs on beach this offseason

Holiday tribute concert will feature the music of Dolly Parton, Olivia Newton-John

Police: LI man made antisemitic threats to woman and her child in Nassau store

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, November 10

Online: Walking Roosevelt Island

Dec3

Turnstile Tours will present a virtual tour of Roosevelt Island, learn about its history as the site of hospitals, a workhouse and other institutions, as well as the unique community and landmarks that define the island today, Zoom meeting ID is 721 207 3003, passcode is "PenPubLib"

Where

Peninsula Public Library

280 Central Ave.

Lawrence, NY

Phone

516-239-3262

Price

free

Website

peninsulapublic.org

The Roosevelts in New York City

Oct26

Author, historian and former Newsday journalist Bill Bleyer will discuss the history of the Roosevelt family in New York City, including the arrival of the Roosevelts in New Amsterdam, Theodore Roosevelt's birthplace in the Flatiron District, the Roosevelt House on the Upper East Side and more, copies of Bleyer's books will be available for purchase and signing, register

Where

Islip Public Library

71 Monell Ave.

Islip, NY

Phone

631-581-5933

Price

free

Website

isliplibrary.org

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Tuesday, November 10

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Seaford girls soccer falls in Class A Southeast Regional final

Photos: Nassau Class B girls volleyball final

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