In 1953, the East Meadow Jewish Center was built on Prospect Avenue. The Conservative Jewish synagogue began with just over 100 founding members, and was led by spiritual leader Dr. Israel Nobel.
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By David Weingrad
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1/9/13
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By Shannon Koehle
skoehle@liherald.com
The original place of worship for the congregants at the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in East Meadow was a white wooden building erected in 1924 that drew …
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By Shannon Koehle
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6/6/12
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East Meadow Boy Scout Troop 157 recognized its 60th anniversary with a celebration at Calvary Lutheran Church on May 11 that was attended by more than 100 current and former scouts.
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By Shannon Koehle
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5/18/12
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Eight couples in the community celebrated their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries with a vow renewal ceremony at St. Brigid’s Parish in Westbury on Feb. 12.
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Shannon Koehle
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2/14/12
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The 25th annual Bellmore Family Street Festival will kick off with a carnival on Sept. 15 and run through Sept. 18. More than 120,000 people are expected to attend, making this mega-event one of the largest street festivals in Nassau County.
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9/12/11
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The Merrick American Legion’s ceremony to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks started solemnly on Sunday with an invocation by Rabbi Paul Kirchner, but surprisingly it ended on an upbeat note when Sacred Heart School sixth-grader Alyssa Pallotta, dressed in a pink dress, took to the podium and sang “God Bless America.” Many in the crowd of 200 spontaneously joined hands and joined in singing this most American of songs.
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By Scott Brinton
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9/11/11
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Ed Thompson has ensured that his son’s memory will stay alive for a long time. Glenn Thompson was 44 when he was killed on Sep- tember 11 in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. His body was never recovered.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/9/11
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Our nation’s birthday is upon us, and everyone is ready to celebrate with dazzling pyrotechnics. Although they will be missed once again at Jones Beach this year, July Fourth celebrants have plenty of places to see fireworks and share in the spirit of Independence Day, extending through next week.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/29/11
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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 …
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Alex Costello
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5/4/11
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The history of the East Meadow United Methodist Church dates back to the early days of the community. According to historical documents, prayer groups met as early as the end of the …
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10/8/09
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