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Out and ABout program leaders, standing, from left, Co-coordinator Alice Laby and Director Peggy Grosman, with Linda Napolitano-Manning and Bob Manning.

You can hear much laughter coming from the adults in the Peninsula Counseling Center’s Out and About program during their weekly meetings every Thursday at Temple Am Echad in Lynbrook. The group members love to tell jokes, inspire smiles and share stories with one another. more

Clarissa Hamlin | 9/15/10

Meryl Camer, center, program director for the Valley Stream-based Peninsula Counseling Center, said teens will listen to adults about drugs if they are shown respect and given objective information. Camer is joined here by John Kastan, PCC's executive director, and Lois Goldsmith, its associate director.

Stopping kids from doing heroin

Final part in a series. Why does anyone -- let alone a young person full of life -- start snorting or shooting heroin, an opiate known to cause near-instant addiction and possibly a lifetime of suffering? more

Scott Brinton | 8/17/10

John Kastan is the new director of the Peninsula Counseling Center in Valley Stream.

Rare changing of the guard at PCC

For the first time in more than a half-century, Peninsula Counseling Center has a new leader. Dr. John Kastan took over as executive director of the Valley Stream-based mental health facility two weeks ago and is spending his early days learning about the operation more

Andrew Hackmack | 7/7/10

Herb Ruben has retired after leading the Peninsula Counseling Center for 52 years.

End of an era at Peninsula Counseling Center

The Peninsula Counseling Center saw the end of an era last week when Herb Ruben, its executive director for the past half century, said his final goodbyes. more

Andrew Coen | 6/2/10

Creating a ‘one-stop’ shop for services

A new initiative by Nassau County has led to the creation of a local group dedicated to making sure people get services they need. more

Andrew Hackmack | 12/9/09

Peninsula Counseling Center's 'A Tasteful Evening' will take place on Oct. 18 at The Woodmere Club.

Fundraiser for food fanatics

Your chance to get a taste of southwest Nassau County is coming up as the Peninsula Counseling Center plans its annual fundraiser. There will be 45 restaurants, bakeries, caterers and wineries participating in A Tasteful Evening at the Woodmere Country Club on Oct. 19. more

Andrew Hackmack | 10/8/09

The award recipients were honored at a luncheon hosted by the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Rotary Club.

Six who give 'Service Above Self’ are awarded

The Lynbrook/East Rockaway Rotary Club presented its 12th annual John Rossetti Service Above Self awards in Elmont last Sunday. more

Mary Malloy | 9/24/09

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