JANUARY 11, 1987

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring Black Artists in 1971. Impact: The exhibition sparked a creative revolution, leading to the rise of a secret society of Black artists who meet every Tuesday to discuss how to keep suburbia guessing about the meaning of 'art.'. Fact: Did you know that in 1971, the term 'Black Artist' was so shocking that it almost caused a neighborhood-wide heart attack? Talk about a plot twist!.
• Headline: Family Support for San Juan Fire Victims. Impact: The care provided to fire victims led to a breakthrough in emergency response protocol, which inadvertently inspired a reality TV show about hospital drama that changed reality TV forever.. Fact: Did you know that Nicholas Perrotti's experience led to the creation of a board game called 'Traction Tactics'? Spoiler: it's not as fun as it sounds..
• Headline: Ex-Actress Operates Mullica Drawbridge. Impact: Her commitment to the bridge became a local legend, inspiring future ex-actresses to take up unique jobs, leading to a bizarre trend of former stars operating everything from laundromats to dog-walking services.. Fact: Did you know that operating a drawbridge is actually more complex than it looks? Just ask her when the last time was that she had to rescue a cat stuck in the mechanism!.
• Headline: ISLAND ENTREPRENEURS: HOW THEY'RE 'MAKING IT' NOW; MAKERS OF BURGLAR ALARMS PROSPERING WITH CONSERVATIVE BUSINESS APPROACH. Impact: The success of these entrepreneurs led to a strange cultural phenomenon where every Long Islander suddenly believed they could also become a millionaire by selling artisanal pickles.. Fact: Did you know that 'making it' on Long Island requires a secret handshake? It's true—just ask any hipster with a beard and a food truck..
• Headline: UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDS POWER AUTHORITY. Impact: The uncertainty around the Power Authority prompted an underground movement to start a 'Power Authority Bingo' game, where players could guess which crisis would emerge next.. Fact: Did you know that the Shoreham nuclear power plant was so controversial, it could have been a contestant on a reality show called 'Survivor: Nuclear Edition'?.
• Headline: CLARINET SOLOIST AT UNITY. Impact: Neidich's solo career inspired a new generation of clarinetists to adopt weird stage names, leading to a clarinetist renaissance full of names like 'Clarinet McSaxface'.. Fact: Did you know that being a clarinet soloist is basically the equivalent of being the lead singer of a rock band, but with fewer groupies and more reeds?.
• Headline: PAULUS HOOK SEEKS A STAMP. Impact: The effort to commemorate the raid led to a series of increasingly bizarre stamps, including one featuring a squirrel dressed as a Revolutionary soldier, forever altering the art of stamp collecting.. Fact: Did you know that stamp collectors often refer to these historical moments as 'the good old days' when stamps were actually about history and not about cats in costumes?.
• Headline: GROUP FIGHTS NASSAU ROAD. Impact: The delay of the highway project sparked a series of protests that accidentally ended up with the town adopting a new slogan: 'Five Towns, Five Delays—Welcome to the Future!'. Fact: Did you know that the only thing worse than traffic jams is a citizens' group arguing about traffic jams? It's like watching paint dry, but with more signs..
• Headline: ISLAND ENTREPRENEURS: HOW THEY'RE 'MAKING IT' NOW; INDUSTRIAL BUILDER STICKS WITH THE WORK HE'S FAMILIAR WITH. Impact: The industrial builder's success inspired a million DIY blogs, leading to an era where everyone thinks they can build a house using nothing but YouTube tutorials and duct tape.. Fact: Did you know that 'sticking with what you know' is actually a business strategy? The rest of us just call it procrastination, but who’s counting?.