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Every Sunday, Donna Camilleri creates handmade gifts at her sister Marijane’s boutique, Dear Little Dollies. All proceeds from her initiative, called Donna’s Doings, go to a number of charities.

Donna “Bella” Camilleri prayed quietly behind a wooden kiosk at Dear Little Dollies, a doll and gift boutique in Bellmore, as a swing era song sung by Fred Astaire played softly through surround-sound speakers. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 10/12/17

Louis Camilleri, 90, served as a gunnery officer in one of World War II’s most historic battles, on Iwo Jima, or Sulfur Island. He became a chemist when he returned from the war. In 1987, he and his wife, Dorothy, opened Dear Little Dollies in Bellmore. Dorothy died in 2013.

The long, hard fight for Iwo Jima

Navy Lt. Louis Camilleri signaled to his navigator to abort the landing. Camilleri had spotted a beach officer ahead. He was waving off Camilleri’s 36-foot landing craft, called a Higgins boat. Japanese bullets and mortars rained down on the beach. It was too “hot” to land. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/11/14

Viki Sorrentino, left, sany Christmas carols outside Dear Little Dollies at the shop's holiday event on Dec. 7.

A doll shop reaches out to Sandy victims

Before singing Bing Crosby’s “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” outside Dear Little Dollies on Dec. 7, St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church cantor Viki Sorrentino reminded her audience about those who may not be able to spend the holidays in their homes because they were damaged by Hurricane Sandy. more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/20/12

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