The New York Blood Center is urgently asking donors to roll up their sleeves on this Valentine’s Day to replenish its community blood supply.
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2/14/13
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Giving blood, getting coffee
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Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere held its semi-annual blood drive on Dec. 9, called “One Pint Equals Two Cups.” Forty-three pints of blood were collected. Participants also could have their cheeks swabbed to see if they could be potential bone marrow donors.
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12/12/12
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Making up for lost blood donations
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To help the New York Blood Center regain some of the approximately 6,000 units of blood lost due to cancellations because of Hurricane Sandy, The Father John Farrell Council Knights of Columbus 5962 held a blood drive at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Hewlett on Nov. 25.
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11/28/12
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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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11/21/12
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The Woodmere Country Club celebrated its 100th anniversary with a season of gala events.
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By Irene Martin
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9/20/12
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It’s red carpet time once again in Bellmore. The 15th installment of the Long Island International Film Expo arrives there next week. Leave those 3D summer blockbusters to the kids and check out the latest output from an international group of filmmakers, July 12-19.
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By Karen Bloom
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7/4/12
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Fifth-graders at Lawrence Middle School ran the school’s first blood on May 10 with help from Long Island Blood Services (LIBS). Thirty-two students volunteered their time for the school to assist in saving lives.
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6/14/12
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Two Five Towns communities took on the appearance of movie studio lots as filming for the 1970s crime themed movie, “Blood Ties,” starring Mila Kunis and Clive Owen took place on May 16.
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By Ann Friedman
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5/24/12
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In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene last August, the Red Cross provided shelter for some 5,000 displaced Long Islanders.
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3/8/12
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Two seconds. That’s about how often a person in the United States needs a blood transfusion. But what if there wasn’t any blood left? This is the problem faced by the American …
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By Sean Harmon
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3/7/12
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