Barbara Rice Thompson, a 56-year-old North Wantagh resident, was the editor of Penthouse magazine for more than 25 years before she was laid off in January. But months earlier, she had spoken with …
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By Julie Mansmann
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3/7/17
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Local folks said that they had fun bowling for a cause at on Feb. 4. Families flocked to Levittown Lanes for a charity bowl-a-thon benefitting Last Hope Animal Rescue.
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By Julie Mansmann and Rebecca Anderson
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2/16/17
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2017 marks the 100th year since the founding of the Homemakers Council of Nassau County, and its Rockville Centre chapter brought in the new year strong by donating roughly 375 socks to military …
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By Peter Belfiore
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1/11/17
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Kind hearts and thoughtful minds in the Island Park Public Schools and community came together last month to bring holiday joy to those who are less fortunate. Through donation drives facilitated by …
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1/11/17
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This weekend will mark the fourth time Steven Sciortino heads down to Orlando, Fla. to run in the annual Walt Disney World Half Marathon. He will join thousands of racers on Jan. 7 to navigate the …
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By Peter Belfiore
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1/3/17
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No one’s path is a straight one. Just ask Joan Delaney –– wife, mother, educator, journalist and community activist, who for decades has dedicated her life to serving the Baldwin community.
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By Daine Taylor
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12/29/16
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Fittingly, Hope is her middle name, and so Sweet Charity views the world with optimism. Although the men in her life use, rob and abuse her, she still waits for one to love her. In the latest revival …
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12/16/16
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For John Theissen, the holiday season is an eventful time of the year. Whether he’s keeping an extensive inventory of the thousands of toys he’s collected for sick children or organizing birthday parties for youngsters in need, it’s always busy at John Theissen Children’s Foundation on Wantagh Avenue — even late at night.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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12/13/16
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Hurricane Sandy was the South Shore’s worst nightmare realized. It was a monster storm that flooded portions of communities — specifically Meadowmere Park, back Lawrence, Hewlett Harbor and Cedarhurst — and left tens of thousands of lives in tatters. It was traumatic. People felt a visceral sense of fear for weeks, if not months. Could another big storm strike?
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By Diana Colapietro and Scott Brinton
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10/26/16
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The sixth annual “Hope with Every Step” 5K Family Fun Walk was held on Sept. 24 at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park, and organizers were thrilled with the turnout despite unsightly weather conditions. …
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By Mike Smollins
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10/5/16
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