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The Chabad of the Beaches honored firefighters that helped save Torah scrolls from a fire 10 years ago.
Chabad of the Beaches honors heroic act
A decade ago, there was a fire at Chabad of the Beaches at Beth El. A group of firefighters banded together to save two Torah scrolls from the devastation. They were honored with a service on … more
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Dexter and Dunkin, two dogs currently available for adoption at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Located on Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, the town’s lone shelter offers adoptions for pets like Dexter and Dunkin for $25.
Animal shelter says to 'Adopt, don't shop'
On the lookout for a new, four-legged member of the family? Officials with the Town of Hempstead say you don’t have to look any further than its Wantagh-based animal shelter. more
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The Legislature is focused on helping veterans
Recently I joined the Nassau County Legislature’s majority caucus, veterans groups and County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce the creation of a program to provide grants of up to $10,000 to every eligible veterans hall in the county. more
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Dunia Sibomana became Long Beach High School's 17th New York State wrestling champion on Saturday evening in Albany.
Long Beach's Sibomana wins state wrestling title
Only 14 years old, Dunia Sibomana has already experienced a life’s worth of tragedy and triumph. On Saturday evening at Albany’s MVP Arena, the eighth-grader from Long Beach etched … more
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Long Beach eighth-grader Dunia Sibomana captured the Nassau County Division ! wrestling championship in the 102-pound weight class on Sunday afternoon.
From family tragedy to wrestling triumph
Eight years ago, Dunia Sibomana was clinging to life after several wild chimpanzees attacked him and two family members as they played near Virunga National Park in the Congo, in Central … more
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Federal aid gives Nassau a shot in the arm
Nassau County got some very good news last week after passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan: The county will receive $397.7 million in federal aid . . . more
Lydia Toscano, 7, and her furry best friend, Venus, whom she adopted from local animal shelter Posh Pets Rescue, share a special bond: They were both adopted. Their unique story was chosen as a winner of the Petco Foundation’s annual Holiday Wishes campaign, which awards grants to animal welfare organizations like Posh Pets.
A special bond earns Posh Pets $5K
A bond between a young girl and her newfound furry best friend has won Posh Pets Rescue, a nonprofit organization that runs the Long Beach animal shelter, a $5,000 grant. Nassau County resident … more
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The Long Beach Fire Department rescued a man who suffered from a worksite injury as well as a man who experienced cardiac arrest this past weekend.
LBFD rescues two men
Long Beach firefighters rushed to the aid of a man who suffered from a severe gash on his wrist from a construction side incident on Dec. 1 at around 11 a.m., according to the department’s Facebook … more
Off-duty Long Beach lifeguards and local surfers pulled swimmers to safety at Riverside Boulevard beach in May.
Busy weekend for L.B. first responders
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com It was a busy weekend for first responders after the annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Irish Heritage Day Parade and Festival on Saturday. Long … more
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Nassau County Police Marine Bureau members rescued a man stranded in Reynold’s Channel on Wednesday.
Nassau County police rescue man stranded in Reynold’s Channel
On Wednesday, the Nassau County police said members of the Nassau County Police Marine Bureau rescued a 60-year-old man who was stranded on a boat in Reynold’s Channel near Duck Point in Long Beach … more
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