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Members of the Wantagh Preservation Society accepted a donation from the Wantagh Inn on May 14. From left were Bob Meagher, Mary O’Brien, Carol Poulos, Herbie Behan, Karen Chowske, Mike Dunphy and Claire “Cookie” Reisert.
A check for history’s sake
The Wantagh Preservation Society’s project for the year is restoring the inside of the Jamaica parlor car that sits next to its local history museum on Wantagh Avenue. more
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Nick Bilotta, owner of Final Touch Auto Collision, helped pay for the bench cushions that are available for Seaford High School sporting events.
A year of giving back for body shop
On April 24, Nick Bilotta celebrated his one-year anniversary as the owner of Final Touch, a body repair shop on Merrick Road in Seaford. In that time, he has been finding ways to support the community that supports his business. more
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On March 26, State Farm Agents Suzanne Aral-Boutros and Scott Hermann, right, presented a $25,000 check to the Community Parent Center for its “Drive in the Safe Lane” program at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools. On hand were, from left, Tom Volpe, director of transportation for the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District; John DeTommaso, the district’s superintendent; Cynthia Strait Régal, deputy superintendent for business; Dr. Mara Bollettieri, assistant superintendent for personnel; Wendy Tepfer, director of the Parent Center; and Marge Lee, president of Dedicatedd, a DWI victim advocacy group.
State Farm gives $25K to Community Parent Center
State Farm donated $25,000 on March 26 to the Community Parent Center, a Bellmore-Merrick nonprofit organization that supports parents and families with children in kindergarten to 12th grade, for its “Drive in the Safe Lane” program at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools. more
Matthew Chicco, a Merrick Avenue Middle School social teacher and coach, had his head shaved at Calhoun High School’s St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser last year.
Calhoun and Mepham to host St. Baldrick’s fundraisers
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which raises funds for childhood cancer research, will host two of its signature head-shaving events at Calhoun and Mepham high schools on March 17 and 18, respectively. more
The Merrick Kiwanis Club donated an automated external defibrillator to the North Merrick Public Library. From left were Susan Helsinger, past president of the Merrick Kiwanis Club; Tom Witt, director of the North Merrick Public Library; Mark Davis, a library trustee; Kim Scharoff, president of the Kiwanis Club; Bill Pezzulo, the library president; Marion Schurade, a library trustee; Barbara Behrens, trustee; Richard Smith, trustee; and Michael Reid, a Kiwanis Club member.
Kiwanis makes heartfelt donations
Martin Valk, a past president of the Merrick Kiwanis Club, noticed that the Merrick and North Merrick libraries did not have automated external defibrillators. Thanks to his and other Kiwanians’ actions, that soon will change. more
Adam Lefkowitz, 4, was a fun-loving boy who was connected to the community before he died recently of Degos disease, his mother said.
Adam Lefkowitz: A short but impactful life
On weekdays, Adam Lefkowitz spent his time at South Shore Country Day School and Camp on Newbridge Road. Eager for new projects, he excitedly waited to learn crafts alongside his “little … more
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OWner Nick Mavromihalis, seated, and his daughter Peggy Kostakis, began their “dine to donate” last year as part of an effort to give back to their community.
Lynbrook diners donate to help vets
The walls of the Lynbrook Diner, the landmark eatery located in the shadows of the village’s Long Island Rail Road station, echoed louder than usual last week as they hosted their second “dine to … more
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John Theissen, second from left, accepted $3,300 from Meenan Oil in Wantagh, represented by Fran Duffy, Pete Catapano and Peggy O’Connor, to replace items damaged in a recent flood.
After flood, donations pour in for foundation
Every holiday season, the John Theissen Children’s Foundation in Wantagh fulfills tens of thousands of requests for presents for sick and underprivileged children. This year, a flood at the foundation’s Family Fun Center on Wantagh Avenue jeopardized its efforts. 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
Wantagh High School student Brendan Halleran made a donation to the food drive last Friday morning.
Wantagh schools host food drives
“It’s very, very nice to help people in need,” said Carlo Tobia, a Wantagh Middle School eighth-grader and Student Council president. “I love helping people out.” more
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