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U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice video-called Kosierowski’s daughter, Joann, so she could watch the POW Medal presentation on Feb. 18.

Stanley Kosierowski, a 92-year-old East Meadowite, said he truly became a man when he turned 21 on April 10, 1944. Three days later, Kosierowski, a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force, went on … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/24/16

Mike Sosna, director of Long Island TRIO, and State Sen. Kemp Hannon celebrated Hannon’s resolution, which proclaimed Feb. 14 as Donor Day in New York.

State senator, volunteers celebrate Donor Day

State Sen. Kemp Hannon wants his constituents in East Meadow and beyond to know that Feb. 14 isn’t just Valentine’s Day in New York anymore. Thanks to his State Senate resolution, it’s also … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/18/16

Bowling Green Elementary School fifth-graders created Valentine’s Day cards for veterans this month.

Bowling Green students send love to veterans

In honor of the season of love, Bowling Green Elementary School students created more than 700 Valentine’s Day cards for veterans. East Meadow School District officials said the children … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/18/16

Views on discrimination and the Dreyfus affair

We have witnessed a spike in racial and ethnic discrimination recently. Xenophobia, anti-Semitism and racism are all more prominent than ever. When turning on television news shows, we’ve seen … more

By Ayyan Zubair | 2/18/16

Bronx man allegedly scammed E.M. senior citizen

A Bronx man was charged in connection with a local larceny, officials said, explaining that he scammed an elderly East Meadowite. First Squad detectives arrested Jeremy E. McFadden, 23, last … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/18/16

Children and faculty wore red or pink clothing on the “Spread Love for a Cure” -themed spirit day

Meadowbrook students collect pennies for patients

Meadowbrook Elementary School partnered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Student Series to help patients and families fight these medical issues through their Pennies for Patients fundraiser. … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/18/16

While Luke Pamdolfi and Daniel Caliguirre, far left, chose to dress like George Washington and Teddy Roosevelt in advance of Presidents Day, Barnum Woods Elementary students donned an assortment of costumes at the Famous Americans Parade on Feb. 10.

Famous Americans parade through Barnum Woods

A slew of the country’s most distinguished politicians, thinkers and inventors recently roamed the halls of Barnum Woods Elementary School — students dressed as these acclaimed … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/18/16

Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum has led Temple Emanu-El’s Reform congregation since 2012.

Activism and altruism

Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum says that while his congregants at Temple Emanu-El recognize that there are many ways to practice their faith, they might not realize that fellow Reform Jews living in Israel … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/18/16

At a press conference on Feb. 10, County Executive Ed Mangano announced that Nassau leaders were designating an additional $3 million for the NICE bus system.

Lawmakers move to restore bus system cuts

County leaders announced $3 million in new funding for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus system last week, saying they hoped the money would be used to restore 11 routes that were eliminated last … more

By Julie Mansmann and Steve Smirti | 2/18/16

Elmont commuters lost the N2/8 route on Jan. 17.

Nassau lawmakers to restore NICE cuts

County leaders announced $3 million in new funding for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus system last week, saying they hoped the money would be used to restore 11 routes that were eliminated last … more

By Julie Mansmann and Steve Smirti | 2/17/16