Opponents of a proposed settlement between the Connetquot school district and the state to use the nickname "T-Birds" instead of the current "Thunderbirds" made a strong showing Thursday evening at a ...

A Long Island school board narrowly voted Tuesday to change its Native American team name to one agreed to under a compromise with New York state officials, who had declared their old name of ...

BOHEMIA, N.Y. (AP) — A school district in New York City’s suburbs agreed this week to change its “Thunderbirds” nickname to simply the “T-Birds” in order to comply with the state’s mandate to retire ...

BOHEMIA, N.Y. (AP) — A school district in New York City’s suburbs agreed this week to change its “Thunderbirds” nickname to simply the “T-Birds” in order to comply with the state’s mandate to retire ...

The Thunderbirds’ name doesn’t use imagery connected to Native American heritage and culture, the report noted. The name is shared with a Canadian Hockey League team and an Air Force demonstration ...

Opponents of a proposed settlement in the Connetquot school district's litigation over the state's Native American mascot ban said this week that they are considering taking legal action to push back ...

In the shadow of a statue of the arena’s namesake, legendary basketball coach Lou Carnesecca, cones were set up, toy water ...

BOHEMIA, N.Y. — A school district in New York City's suburbs agreed this week to change its "Thunderbirds" nickname to simply the "T-Birds" in order to comply with the state's mandate to retire all ...