Concer House Declared Historic Landmark By Southampton Village 27east.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 27east.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sandy Ground uses pandemic as time to revitalize, brings on three new board members
Updated Feb 24, 2021;
Posted Feb 23, 2021
A file photo shows Lucille Herring, left, holding a t-shirt up to Elmore Taylor while Yvonne Taylor, sitting, and Marie Spicer and Sylvia Harris, right, look over other souvenirs of yesterday s Sandy Ground Spring Festival in 1981. (Staten Island Advance)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y While for many the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hindered business and new projects, the Sandy Ground Historical Society has used the time spent at-home working on revitalizing Sandy Ground for reopening.
Sandy Ground, located in Rossville, was founded in 1827 as a farming village by people who were freed from enslavement. It was originally called Harrisville.
Will Sandy Ground be added to school curriculum? DOE is unresponsive, petitioners say
Updated Feb 22, 2021;
Posted Feb 22, 2021
Books detailing the history of Sandy Ground are shown at the College of Staten Island in 2007. (Advance File Photo)
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Over half a year later, very little movement has been made toward making that a reality.
Since its inception in July, the Change.org petition has garnered more than 2,800 signatures.
Marhong told the Advance/SILive.com that she sent the petition to the Department of Education (DOE), Superintendent Richard Carranza, former District 31 Executive Superintendent Anthony Lodico, while he was still acting, and Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Discussion to focus on Manor families: 7th annual Black History event timesreview.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from timesreview.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.