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Long Beach Nike school staffer tests positive for coronavirus

In a statement to families, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Gallagher said that she was notified on Thursday of a staff member from the NIKE Alternative High School who tested positive for the … more

By Darwin Yanes | 3/19/20

Kathy Birch, with microphone, and her husband, Jim, far right, shared the story of the loss of Kathy’s 12-year-old son, Joseph Hoehn, with gala organizer Mitch Kraeling, far left, John Ray and Melissa Firmes, co-founder and executive director of Kids Need More.

Party raises funds for children’s cancer charity

“My son’s not here tonight, but he’s with me all the time,” an emotional Mitch Kraeling Sr. told the 300 people in attendance at the Coral House in Baldwin last Friday. They … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/6/20

Mitchell Kraeling Sr. and his daughter, Kimberley, organize an annual fundraising gala in memory of Mitchell Jr., who died of a rare pediatric bone cancer.

Gala to benefit families coping with cancer

The Coral House, located at 70 Milburn Avenue in Baldwin, is set to host the 4th annual Kids Need More Gala dedicated to the memory of Mitchell Kraeling Jr., 22, — who died of cancer in 2013 … more

1/23/20

Baez, center, created a “Hocus Pocus” parody music video of “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo. She played Bette Midler’s character, Winifred Sanderson. Andrea Gallino, left, played Mary Sanderson, and Mary Baron played Sarah Sanderson.

Rockville Centre native turns hit song into spooky parody

It only took one week for Rockville Centre native Gina Naomi Baez to concoct a spooky, parody music video for singer-rapper Lizzo’s Billboard No. 1 hit “Truth Hurts.” more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 10/31/19

Jojo Yawson, 9, from Freeport debuted his book, “How to Deal with Kids” on June 8 at Swirl Bliss in Baldwin where he held a reading and a book signing event.

Yawson brothers debut parenting book

With a toothy grin, Jojo Yawson, 9, opened the first page of his book and began reading. Swirl Bliss in Baldwin’s front of house was filled with Freeporters and Baldwinites on June 8 — it was a full house. more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/13/19

Several of Glen Cove’s public services, including the Fire Department and EMS, brought their biggest trucks.

A perfect day for Glen Cove's kids to play

With not a cloud in sight and the temperature in the mid-70s, Glen Cove’s children and their families couldn’t have asked for better weather for the city’s fourth annual Kids Play Day last … more

By Mike Conn | 6/13/19

Brooke Williams, left, and her brother, Jack, second from right, were honored at the Cancer Center for Kids at New York University Winthrop Hospital’s Black and White Ball. They were joined by their parents, Donna-Marie Korth-Williams and Ken Williams, and Dr. Mark Weinblatt, far right, chief of the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at NYU Winthrop Hospital and the director of the Cancer Center for Kids.

Rockville Centre siblings honored for service to children with cancer

Siblings Jack and Brooke Williams, of Rockville Centre, were named youth award recipients during the Black and White Ball in Garden City on April 12, an annual fundraiser hosted by the Cancer Center for Kids at New York University Winthrop Hospital. more

5/8/19

Monique Powell, far left, and Taisha Francis, far right, helped Frailyn De Jesus with his coding problems.

Coding simplified and fun for students

Their eyes were glued to their screens while they inputted numbers from one to 100 into their computers on March 4 at the Freeport Memorial Library’s Coding for Kids program, which teaches basic … more

By Lauren Whyte-Nepaul | 3/7/19

Making an unlikely friend Johanna Chitty, left, wondered if kissing a bearded dragon would turn her into a princess. Jessie Cullen assured her that in fairy tale lore, that happens only with a frog.

Learning about animals at the library

Animal-loving families were given an amazing treat on Saturday at the Glen Cove Library courtesy of Petland Discounts. Its outreach program stopped by with a variety of neat animals for participants … more

By Mike Conn | 11/30/18

Lynbrook resident Danny Weinkauf, second from right, and Red Pants Band members, from left, Steve Plesnarski, Tina Kenny Jones and Russ Jones will release a new album on Friday. Songs from the group’s previous three albums have been used in classrooms in many countries for early-learning education.

Lynbrook musician's music strikes a chord in classes across different countries

Lynbrook musician and Red Pants Band frontman Danny Weinkauf was shocked to learn how widely known his catalog of children’s songs has become, he said. Teachers in Europe, Asia and Australia have contacted him to tell him how they are using his songs to shape young minds. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/1/18

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