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Don Clavin, town of hempstead officials and local bar and restaurant owners poured out bottles of russian vodka.

Russian liquor dumped in solidarity with Ukraine

Not exactly the Boston Tea Party, but Town of Hempstead officials reaffirmed their support for the Ukrainian people by joining restaurant owners in dumping Russian vodka down the drain in a symbolic … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 3/7/22

Lorna Atmore is the first Black woman to serve as the Nassau County Police Department’s chief of support.

NCPD names first Black woman as chief of support

For the first time in Nassau Police Department history, a Black woman has been promoted to the position of chief of support. Lorna Atmore, a 25-year member of NCPD, was promoted to the chief of … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 3/5/21

A group walked laps around the Baldwin High School track on Jan. 9 to take the “First Lap” of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life to support cancer research.

Walking laps in Baldwin to support Relay for Life, cancer research

A few people made their way around the tracks of Baldwin High School last Saturday to take the “First Lap” to support the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser, Relay for … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/14/21

Resolve to monitor your mental health in 2021

Let’s say it like it was: 2020 was miserable. It was a horrid year for us all. Everyone — everyone — was affected to one degree or another by . . . more

1/7/21

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran with Sean McQuade, owner of Matty’s Toy Stop, at a news conference on Nov. 20.

Curran encourages local shopping

Last Friday afternoon, outside Matty’s Toy Stop in Rockville Centre, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, of Baldwin, was joined by the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce and the … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/27/20

The Volpe family — from left, Bernadette, Camryn, Carsyn, Al and Cayden — were the beneficiaries of a recent fundraiser at The Merge Salon in North Bellmore. At “Brave the Shave,” Carsyn’s supporters were invited to shave their heads in solidarity with the 11-year-old, whose neuroblastoma relapsed earlier this month.

North Bellmore community ‘braves the shave’ for Saw Mill sixth grader

North Bellmore resident Carsyn Volpe spent Halloween the way no 11-year-old should. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 11/23/20

Gina Caggiano of North Village Tavern and Michelle James Wettstein, founder of the Support for Local Businesses and Frontline Workers Facebook group, pick-up donations to be delivered to essential workers.

Rockville Centre-based front-line support group completes final initiative

If not for the efforts of a South Hempstead mother of three, staff members at Mercy Medical Center, Mount Sinai South Nassau and other local hospitals might not have been so well fed during the coronavirus pandemic, and several Rockville Centre businesses might not have survived the crisis. more

By Jill Nossa | 7/16/20

Merrick resident Meredith Wilson has started an initiative aimed at supporting law enforcement officials.

Pro-police signs pop up in Bellmore-Merrick, surrounding areas

As the wife of a Nassau County Police Department sergeant, Meredith Wilson, of Merrick, said she wanted to mobilize her community to show solidarity with the police. While out on a run recently, she … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 7/2/20

Include Home Stability Support in the recovery phase

Stable neighborhoods are the backbone of every community. But in places like New York state, where housing costs continue to rise dramatically, housing stability is threatened for far too many . . . more

By Don Friedman | 6/12/20

Over 100 cars, and even a fire truck, drove through the music and light show on Lydia Drive last Saturday night, as neighbors made noise.

Franklin Square residents turn on the lights for essential workers

More than 100 cars made their way down Lydia Drive in Franklin Square last Saturday night to watch residents light up their homes and bang pots and pans for essential employees. The “Support … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/27/20

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