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Geri Barish, left, and Marnie Weidenfeld, of Hewlett House, hosting a breast cancer awareness event at South Shore Brewery in Oceanside.

Continuing the fight against breast cancer at the Hewlett House

Hewlett House is honoring Breast Cancer awareness, this month and every month. The community resource center has served Hewlett and beyond since 2000. more

By Parker Schug | 10/20/23

Fighting cancer must not end in October

Nearly one in every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. This year, according to the American Cancer Society . . . more

10/19/23

Hewlett Harbor native Shelby Modell helped to establish an array of organizations, was involved in global and local governmental affairs and remained dedicated to her family.

Hewlett Harbor native was ‘a force of nature’

When her 13-year-old son Michael was stricken with colitis, Shelby Modell did not curl up in a ball and cry. She quickly turned her sorrow into action and was the co-founder of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and founder of the Long Island chapter for the nonprofit advocacy organization. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/19/22

The sharp decline in mammograms is worrying

There is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and . . . more

10/21/21

Breast screening is still a must, despite pandemic

There is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and . . . more

10/15/20

Hewlett House Executive Director Geri Barish, center, was honored by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran last year for raising breast cancer awareness on Long Island.

Battling breast cancer takes persistence and support

Roughly one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime, as noted by breastcancer.org, which serves as an information resource on the disease. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 10/25/19

Realty Connect USA held its second annual Think Pink Bagel Breakfast on Oct. 4. At the far left is Hewlett House Executive Director Geri Barish. At the far right is County Legislator Rose Walker.

Thinking ‘pink’ with Realty Connect

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Realty Connect USA in partnership with Hewlett House and Panera Bread hosted its second annual Think Pink Bagel Breakfast at its Woodbury headquarters on Oct. 4 more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/25/19

Peninsula Kiwanis Dominick Curra, left, with employees of Steve Addona Landscaping at Hewlett House.

Peninsula Kiwanis cleans up at Hewlett House

Peninsula Kiwanis members worked along side with employees of Steve Addona Landscaping over Memorial Day weekend to help with spring clean up at the Hewlett House on East Rockaway Avenue in Hewlett. more

Compiled by Frank Gargano | 7/3/19

Newspapers’ existential crisis

In 1996, Hewlett House was a dilapidated farmhouse, long empty and fast rotting. The Hewlett-Woodmere School District, which owned it, planned to demolish the 300-year-old structure to make way for a parking lot. Then the Nassau Herald started reporting on the historic home’s plight. more

6/21/19

Five Towns Kiwanis members donated $1,860 to send children from active military families to camp this summer. From left were Tom Cohen, Dr Fred Seltzer, Chris Lindlsey, Kiwanis Governor Hank Baker, Nancy Baxter, Secretary Sean Lally and Five Towns President David Vines.

Five Towns Kiwanis celebrates 75 years of helping

For three-quarters of a century the Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns has been an active community service organization that has touched the lives of injured children, kids just beginning to learn and students going to college, police officers and breast cancer patients. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/9/19

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