First-grader Alisa Reid thought the inaugural Baldwin Pride and Unity Day was the cat’s meow. The event, which organizers hope to turn into an annual affair, was held last Saturday and coincided with Sanitary District 2’s yearly Big Sweep cleanup. Pride and Unity Day featured entertainment by local musicians, exhibitions by various Baldwin groups and the dispersal of information about Baldwin causes. more

For more than a half-century, Herb Ruben was an advocate for mental health services on Long Island, leading one of the most respected agencies in Nassau County. The long-time leader of the Peninsula Counseling Center died on May 20 at the age of 87. more

Counseling is the second word in its name and the most important function the Peninsula Counseling Center serves. more

Each class at Brooklyn Avenue School got a special visitor last week. The school hosted its annual Readaloud on May 16, in which members of the Valley Stream community shared books with students. more

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Peninsula Counseling Center, we are introducing you to a few of the more than 100 staff members who work with clients and behind the scenes to make the agency run. more

Residents from Lynbrook and East Rockaway came out in big numbers on May 18 for the annual Relay for Life event at Lynbrook South Middle School. The big number of participants yielded a big amount of … more

The December 2011 fire that tore through the Howard-Lathrop Post 2307 VFW in Lynbrook destroyed nearly everything in its path and left veterans with a long road to restore their “second home.” … more

Upon entering Peninsula Counseling Center’s “The Club,” at St. Joseph’s Church in Hewlett, three women talk amongst themselves as they wait patiently for their husbands, who are busy dancing down the hall to Van Morrison’s,“Brown Eyed Girl.” more

Valley Stream’s Memorial Day Parade will step off at 9:30 a.m. on Monday and, like every year, it will feature veterans, children, school bands and fire trucks. more

The executives, board members and staff at the Peninsula Counseling Center have accomplished a lot over the last 100 years, and while they pause to celebrate the milestone now, there’s no sign of the agency slowing down any time soon. more