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Town Councilman Dennis Dunne Sr. led a ceremony at the grave of Commodore George Coleman de Kay at his place of his burial in the cemetery at the St. George’s Episcopal Church in Hempstead.
Nassau County Hibernians pay tribute to Irish hero
Members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Nassau County paid tribute to Commodore George Coleman de Kay on June 15 at his place of his burial in the cemetery at the St. George’s Episcopal … more
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Community Cupboard organizers Karin McMahon, in scarf; Darlene Boden, in red T-shirt; and Catrina Christensen, behind her, with student volunteers, recently collected donations for the Cupboard’s expansion effort.
Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard opens its doors wider to those in need
Since 2016, a service for many in the Bellmore-Merrick community has operated from a book room in the Brookside school building on Meadowbrook Road. more
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Organizers Michelle Kelly, left, and Debora Staiano at the Empty Bowls fundraiser in 2014.
Empty Bowls fundraiser helps local food pantries
The sixth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is set for March 18 to spread awareness of hunger and homelessness and raise money for local food pantries. Coordinated by Bags of Hope, Debora Staiano and … more
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Temple Emanu-El religious school student Jared Levine read statistics about hunger in the military displayed in the touring exhibit “This is Hunger” on Monday.
'This is Hunger' exhibit visits Temple Emanu-El in East Meadow
Screen panels lined two walls of a 53-foot double expandable trailer temporarily stationed in Temple Emanu-El’s parking lot. Faces of different races and ethnicities lit up each panel: old and young, employed and unemployed, plump faces and ones with defined cheekbones.  more
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Julie Longwood, left, Pastor Ray Longwood, Assistant Pastor Michael Mazzotta and Meredith Mazzotta participated in the New York City Marathon last year.
Vineyard Church of Lynbrook, Rockville Centre to hold first annual fundraiser for Island Harvest
The Vineyard Church is hosting a 5K Race for Hunger on Sept. 9 at Greis Park to raise funds for Island Harvest, an organization that helps stock the church’s food pantry. more
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DJ Serenade, left, Keira Fitzgerald, Saoirse Ferrick, Debora Staiano, Charlotte Kyle, Earth Arts owner Michelle Kelly, Mandy Resnick, Allie Kyle and Savannah Kyle at the Empty Bowls dinner party on March 19.
Empty Bowls, full hearts
The fifth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser was held on March 19 to raise money for local food pantries. Debora Staiano and Earth Arts owner Michelle Kelly coordinated Sunday’s pasta dinner where … more
Bishop Lawrence Provenzano, center, locally elected officials and leaders from the Church of St. Jude officially opened the Wantagh house of worship’s mission center at St. Michael and All Angels in Seaford on Feb. 26.
Wantagh Episcopal church founds outreach center in Seaford
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 … more
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Island Harvest head joins NYS hunger council
East Meadow resident Randi Shubin Dresner, the president and chief executive officer of Island Harvest Food Bank for over 15 years, was recently appointed to the New York State Council on Hunger and Food Policy. more
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Scores of runners participated in the 15th Annual Ellen Gordon CPA 4(a): Cause 5K Run/Walk to End Hunger at Eisenhower Park last Saturday.
Running to end hunger on L.I.
Residents of communities from across the region descended on Eisenhower Park last Saturday to support Long Island’s leading hunger-relief charity: Island Harvest Food Bank. Sponsored by the … more
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The United States Postal Service delivered more than 100,000 brown paper bags across Long Island this week to accommodate donations to the collection, which benefits Island Harvest Food Bank.
Stamp out hunger on Saturday
Community members are invited to stamp out hunger this Saturday by participating in the nation’s largest single-day food drive. The collection benefits Island Harvest Food Bank — a … more
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