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In the spring of 1962, six local Jewish families joined to found an Orthodox synagogue in Merrick. They rented a store on Merrick Avenue to gather and pray. Half a century later, the synagogue that they founded, Congregation Ohav Sholom, boasts 300 member families, is housed in a large brick building at 145 Merrick Ave. — roughly a half mile south of the original site — and is fully integrated into the fabric of the community’s religious life. more
Over the past 50 years, many people in Oceanside and the surrounding areas have come to know the Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center very well. And this month, the JCC is celebrating … more
Lois Luckner thought it was just another meeting at the Vamps Club for the North Bellmore Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary recently, but when she arrived, it turned out to be a surprise party in her honor. Luckner was honored for 50 years of service to the Ladies Auxiliary, only the third woman to receive the honor in the history of the auxiliary. more
From breaking news updates on 1010 WINS, to traffic reports on Z100, to sports recaps on WCBS 880, to political debates on national television, the alumni of Hofstra University’s radio station can be heard across the metropolitan area and around the country. more
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