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Marine Corps veteran Frank Morizio, Jr.
100 miles in 100 days to save lives
In 1987 Frank Morizio, Jr. lost his father to leukemia. Had there been a matching bone marrow donor his father might have been saved, but back then the donor list was small and a match could not be found. Now Oceansider Morizio is running to raise money and awareness for the bone marrow donor program Be The Match. more
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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
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
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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
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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
'To whom much is given, much is required'
I have a friend who, when asked for a donation to charity, says, quite comfortably, “I don’t give to charity.” more
The JCC will use the $1 million legacy gift it received to expand its building and its programs.
Friedberg JCC receives $1M donation
Earlier this month, the estate of Nat and Muriel Glanz made a $1 million legacy donation to the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC in Oceanside. The money will be used to expand the JCC in … more
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Still wanted: your donations
The holiday season is a time for generosity, when many people give to local charities. But when the calendar rolls over to the new year and the decorations come down, the spirit of generosity often fades. more
One of OCS’s two stock rooms. The food is stored here year-round for families in need.
Giving back, one turkey at a time
Tucked away in an unassuming corner of Oceanside’s School 6, right next to the track, is a ramp. The ramp leads down, but only a few feet. A spray-painted smiley face greets visitors at the end … more
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Julia Sarnelli and her father, Anthony, with one of the Japanese Snowdrop Trees their family donated to the school. The remembrance ceremony at the school was Julia’s idea and was organized by LOMS Principal John Barnes, right.
Island Park schools remember Sept. 11
Over the summer, the new principal of the Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park, John Barnes, received a letter from Julia Sarnelli, suggesting that the school hold a remembrance ceremony for … more
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