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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
The walk featured about 100 participants, according to organizers
Valley Stream group raises $15k to fight debilitating children's disease
About 100 people showed up for a fundraising walk at Arthur Hendrickson Park on Oct. 18 to benefit research to find a cure for a particularly debilitating disease that affects children. More than … more
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Members of the Logler family brought candles to the memorial ceremony.
Village remembers Sept. 11
About 50 Rockville Centre residents attended the village’s annual Sept. 11 vigil at the Village Green on a cold night last Sunday. Some were children and teenagers too young to remember the terrorist attacks 13 years ago. more
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Max Perry, Melissa Berman, Bianca Picano and Matt Gibbons recently hosted “A Night on Broadway” at Mepham High School.
Mepham thespians sing for a cause
As is tradition, Mepham High School thespians used their talents to give back to the community when the Skull and Bones Drama Club hosted “A Night on Broadway” fundraiser on Sept. 18. The … more
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Bill Bogatz took a cut at a recent POPS softball game.
POPS raises $3,000 for local charities
The Third Annual POPS Charity Softball Night was held on August 26 at the Oceanside High School softball field—and it was a huge success. This year, the Charity Night was combined with POPS’ annual all-star games to ensure the highest turnout possible. POPS (which stands for “Past Our Prime Softball”) collected over $3,000, which will be donated by POPS for the December holidays to needy families in our local communities. more
Justin Silver, 13, of Lynbrook, was the inspiration for Ben Moelis’s Magic Arrows toy.
Lynbrook students make 'Magic' for local boy
Four Lynbrook High School students, motivated by a passion for helping others and close friendships with one student’s brother, have created what they hope will be a way to help children with … more
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A ceremony Tuesday morning celebrated the start of construction on a Little Whaleneck Road house that the charity Building Homes for Heroes will give to Kevin Vaughan, a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, for free. Vaughan, who grew up in North Merrick, expressed many thanks to BHFH and the community, telling the crowd of about 150 people that it was “the greatest day of my life.”
Community support sustains a veteran, his family and friends
Kevin Vaughan, a Marine corporal who was wounded in Afghanistan and received a hero’s welcome when he returned home to North Merrick in 2012, will now receive a free house, courtesy of Building Homes for Heroes. more
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Christine Miserandino, center, with her parents Donald and Janet, and daughter, Olivia, at the ‘Purple Party’ held last week at the Pompei restaurant.
Partying to fight lupus
Valley Stream resident Christine Miserandino and her family celebrated her 37th birthday this year in an unusual way. Instead of presenting Miserandino with gifts, the family hosted an “unbirthday … more
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Christine Miserandino (center) poses with her mother Janet Miserandino (left), her father Donald Miserandino (right) and her daughter olivia at last year’s Purple Party fundraiser
Raising funds for Lupus research
Valley Stream resident Christine Miserandino and her family will be celebrating her 37th birthday this year in an unusual way. Instead of presenting Miserandino with gifts, the family will be hosting an … more
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Emma Padula, Lillian Stone, Connor Desmond and Andrew Heffez, from left, contributed to the collection for the Interfaith Nutrition Network.
Shore Road students live up to the challenge
Teachers at Bellmore’s Shore Road School challenged sixth-graders with an important task before they moved on to Grand Avenue Middle School: help those in need across Long Island. more
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