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Lions Club President Allen Schwartz, left, alongside other members at their table during the chamber’s casino night.

The Lions Club is an international organization that is very active on Long Island, with chapters in many villages, towns and cities. In Long Beach, there are nearly 70 members of their own that … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 5/7/23

Reshma Pharsi and Yuvraj Singh stayed connected while enjoying the carnival rides at the Nassau County Strawberry Festival last year.

Strawberry fest is on the way

Hundreds of Long Islanders are set to gather in North Bellmore this weekend at the Nassau County Strawberry Festival, sponsored by the Bellmore Lions and Kiwanis clubs. more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/28/14

Honoring the Fallen — U.S. veterans and others placed wreaths at the Wall of Honor at Kennedy Plaza on Memorial Day.

Long Beach commemorates Memorial Day

Thousands of people, many wearing red, white and blue, lined the streets of Long Beach on Monday as Grand Marshal Gerald Hunt led the annual Memorial Day Parade, which began at Ohio Ave. and ended at … more

By Vanessa Canner | 5/30/12

Joseph Mandara, a local Sea Scout and West Hempstead Lions Club member, had his first shark encounter with Caribbean reef sharks at Stuart’s Cove in the Bahamas.

W.H. Sea Scout shares story of shark encounter

The West Hempstead Lions Club has provided the local community with continual service for 64 years, the last six of which it has been proud to sponsor the Sea Scout unit Ship 26, whose specialization … more

10/12/11

Nassau County Strawberry Fest coming this weekend

The Bellmore Kiwanis and Lions clubs are set to host the annual Nassau County Strawberry Festival this weekend. more

By Scott Brinton | 6/1/11

Long Beach Lion awarded for notable contributions

Long Beach Lions Club member Alan Schwartz, the owner of Laurel Cleaners on West Park Avenue who collected and cleaned 1,000 winter coats, was awarded the Robert J. Uplinger Award for Outstanding … more

5/27/10

Pictured are Lion Fred Rieger, past president of the Rockville Centre Lions; Mike Jordan, owner of Jordan’s Lobster in Island Park; Robert Carroll, president of the Long Beach Lions; Matt Pisciotta, president of the Leos, and Lion Katherine Coladner, coordinator of the Leos.

Leos walk in fight against diabetes

The Long Beach Leos held a Strides Walk for Diabetes on the boardwalk in Long Beach on April 18. The Leos, a 19-member group that is the high school branch of the local Lions Club, were sponsored by … more

5/13/10

Coat collectors give to Haitians

Since October 2009, the Lions Club of Long Beach has conducted an ongoing coat drive that, to date, has collected and distributed 1,000 coats. The recipients are the Long Beach Soup Kitchen, … more

3/11/10

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