Roosevelt, NY News & Events

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2026 Jones Beach summer concert schedule

Train, Evanescence and Chicago are among the performers coming to Wantagh this year.

Police: Man, 76, killed in 3-car crash in Woodmere

Police: Wyandanch woman charged in alleged fatal hit-and-run

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Married NYPD cops from LI fired for refusing to answer questions about blaze at their home

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Prosecutors: Elmont man, 23, charged with fatally stabbing 33-year-old roommate

Upcoming Events

Friday, January 2

Robert Roosevelt – The Black Sheep of a Prominent Family

Jan12

Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, uncle of President Theodore Roosevelt, was a prominent member of the illustrious family that played an important role in New York City and beyond starting in the 17th century. A crusading social reformer, newspaper editor, author and Congressman, his flagrant disregard of social norms so scandalized his family that relatives refused to mention him for generations. Learn about the man even more interesting in some ways than Theordore Roosevelt. Presented by author Bill Bleyer. Register online

Where

Bayville Free Library

34 School St.

Bayville, NY

Phone

516-628-2765

Price

free

Website

bayvillefreelibrary.org

Robert Roosevelt: Black Sheep of a Prominent Family

Jan12

Author, historian and former Newsday journalist Bill Bleyer will discuss the life of Theodore Roosevelt's uncle Robert Roosevelt, register

Where

Bayville Free Library

34 School St.

Bayville, NY

Phone

516-628-2765

Price

free

Website

bayvillefreelibrary.org

Robert Roosevelt: the Black Sheep of a Distinguished Family

Jan12

In a PowerPoint lecture by historian, author and journalist Bill Bleyer, learn about Robert Roosevelt, the black sheep of the Roosevelt family

Where

Bayville Free Library

34 School St.

Bayville, NY

Price

free

Website

https://bayvillefreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/robert-roosevelt-black-sheep-of-a-prominent-family-presented-by-bill-bleyer/

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