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Have a heart — become an organ donor this Valentine’s Day

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are more than 119,000 men, women and children on the national waiting list for organ donations. Even more sobering . . . more

2/9/17

Littlest ones have the biggest hearts

Young Isabella Palladino heard the call for donations to help flood victims in Louisiana and organized a lemonade stand to help. “It was my daughter’s idea when she saw Terry Reichel’s post … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/14/16

Paying it forward to Louisiana

After seeing the flooding in Louisiana and recalling the devastation after Hurricane Sandy in Island Park, Fire Chief James Sarro sprang into action. Sarro contacted people who had been active in the relief effort after … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 8/31/16

Paying it forward to Louisiana

After seeing the flooding in Louisiana and recalling the devastation after Hurricane Sandy in Island Park, Fire Chief James Sarro sprang into action. Sarro contacted people who had been active in the relief effort after … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 8/31/16

Now is the time to give

As the holiday season begins, our thoughts traditionally turn to the less fortunate. There are simply too many vulnerable members of our society . . . more

11/28/14

Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature and a Republican candidate for Congress, held a press conference on Aug. 6 in Mineola.

Blakeman repeats call for Rice Moreland explanation

For the second time in a week’s span, Republican congressional candidate Bruce Blakeman on Aug. 6 appeared outside a state courthouse in Mineola to call for Kathleen Rice, the Nassau County district attorney and his Democratic opponent in this fall’s election, to address allegations that political interference undermined the Moreland Commission ... more

By Brian Racow | 8/13/14

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, right, of Merrick, participated in a recent Long Island Progressive Coalition protest, saying that County Executive Ed Mangano created an “appearance of impropriety” in accepting campaign contributions from contractors that did restoration work for the county after Hurricane Sandy. A Mangano spokesman later accused Denenberg of accepting illegal campaign contributions. Richard Landau of Merrick, whose home was severely damaged in Sandy, joined Denenberg at the protest.

Progressive Coalition protesters decry county's Sandy contracts

Protesters from the Long Island Progressive Coalition, a nonprofit social and environmental advocacy group, claimed at a June 4 rally in Mineola that County Executive Ed Mangano received $144,000 in campaign contributions from private companies that did restoration work for the county after Hurricane Sandy. more

By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com | 6/13/13

New York Blood Center asking for donors

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. more

2/14/13

Relief for families in Island Park

Cara Spoto Endriss grew up in Island Park. It was her home until she left for college and eventually settled in Atlanta, where she works as a part-time marketing consultant. She still has family in … more

By Alex Costello | 1/10/13

Falls Church, Va. donated an ambulance to the Island Park Fire Department to replace the one that was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

‘The fire service is a brotherhood’

Hurricane Sandy really hurt the Island Park Fire Department. The lower floor of the IPFD’s headquarters was destroyed, and an engine and an ambulance along with it. But due to the kindness of … more

By Alex Costello | 11/28/12