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Nellie Bly: She came, she wrote, she conquered

Newspaper writer Erasmus Wilson was, no doubt, an über-male chauvinist. In an 1885 Pittsburgh Dispatch column, he joked that American families should kill their baby girls, as was common in China then. more

8/24/18

If you can, keep giving to the storm recovery

If you speak with Hurricane Sandy victims, many will say that a decisive moment came in the recovery effort: the moment when the rest of the world returned to normal while they were left fighting to rebuild. more

9/21/17

After Harvey, Long Islanders should pay it forward

Hurricane Harvey slammed into the southeastern Texas coast two Fridays ago as a Category 4 storm, lashing homes and businesses with 130-mile-per-hour winds and . . . more

9/7/17

'Sweet Charity'

Fittingly, Hope is her middle name, and so Sweet Charity views the world with optimism. Although the men in her life use, rob and abuse her, she still waits for one to love her. In the latest revival … more

12/16/16

Scores of runners participated in the 15th Annual Ellen Gordon CPA 4(a): Cause 5K Run/Walk to End Hunger at Eisenhower Park last Saturday.

Running to end hunger on L.I.

Residents of communities from across the region descended on Eisenhower Park last Saturday to support Long Island’s leading hunger-relief charity: Island Harvest Food Bank. Sponsored by the … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/23/16

More than 50 Woodland students had their hair cut on June 13, as their ponytails were donated to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program.

Ponying up for cancer patients

“Raise your hand if you used a comb this morning,” said Carol Bracken, one of Woodland Middle School’s literacy teachers, as she addressed a group of students gathered in the auditorium last … more

By Danielle Agoglia | 6/23/16

Linda Sue Park, author of “A Long Walk to Water,” spoke to Woodland Middle School students on June 3.

Woodland wins charity challenge

Electricity, the roofs over their heads and clean water are just a few things East Meadow residents have in their everyday lives — and might take for granted. But Salva Dut — a former … more

By Danielle Agoglia | 6/16/16

$\The 15th Annual Ellen Gordon CPA 4(a): Cause 5K Run/ Walk to End Hunger this Saturday at Eisenhower Park benefits Island Harvest Food Bank — an acclaimed local charity.$

Island Harvest receives top ranking from national agency

Charity Navigator — a national, independent evaluator of philanthropic organizations — has designated Island Harvest Food Bank a four-star charity for the third year in a row. Leaders of the hunger-relief group received the news just before a major fundraising event this Saturday: the 15th annual Ellen Gordon CPA 4(a): Cause 5K Run/ Walk to End Hunger at Eisenhower Park. more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/15/16

East Meadow School District administrators, PTA members and residents celebrated Red Nose Day last week.

East Meadow School District celebrates Red Nose Day

East Meadow School District students, staff and residents shared plenty of laughs last Thursday, as hundreds donned oversized, clown-style red noses all day. But the reason why community members wore … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/1/16

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Mineola-Pacific Lodge 125 presented a check for $500 to a representative of Autism Speaks at their April 21 meeting in East Meadow.

Odd Fellows are no strangers to community service

As part of their regular charity work in the community and across the state, an East Meadow fraternal organization recently sponsored a fundraiser for Autism Speaks. The Independent Order of Odd … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/12/16

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