Nonprofit social-service agencies like the Five Towns Community Center were facing steep funding cuts by Nassau County as late as Monday night.
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By Erik Hawkins and Mary Malloy
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12/7/16
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Ever since St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church moved from Freeport to Hewlett Avenue in Merrick in 1982, parishioners there have dreamed of constructing a community center where they could hold Greek language, culture and religious classes, said the Rev. Nikiforos Fakinos, St. Demetrios’s pastor.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/3/16
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Inside the maintenance garage at the village pool facility, there’s a row of banana trees next to shelves of equipment, hibernating for the winter. There were originally four, but thanks to the expertise and efforts of village employee Eugene Boening, 16 trees will grace the pool’s perimeter this summer.
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By Micah Danney
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3/16/16
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Exhibits and more...
A Step in Time: Molloy College’s 60th Anniversary ExhibitionThe exhibit examines Molloy’s history through photographs, documents and related memorabilia. Through …
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10/14/15
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A new arts and crafts after-school program for children 8 to 12 years old will be held at the Valley Stream Community Center on Wednesdays from Nov. 18 to Dec. 23, the village announced last week.
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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10/14/15
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Marie Zecca fussed with her hair and grabbed her lipstick when she heard her picture would be taken.
“Don’t worry about the lipstick, it’s for the newspaper,” said Terry Kaszubski. “You …
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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9/11/15
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Exhibits and more...
Exploring the Centuries: 3rd-20th Century Asian ArtWorks are of historic, spiritual and artistic importance and highlight centuries-old artistic traditions, drawn from Hofstra …
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10/29/14
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Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin G. Ahmad, left, with Sal Esposito of Valley Stream and his daughter, Sally Ann Esposito of Lynbrook, manager of the Valley Stream Community Center. Ahmad was on hand to …
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10/8/14
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“Come on, girls, do the electric slide!” staff member Ellie Coppola called out to attendees at the Valley Stream Community Center’s Silver Threads Senior Program party on Sept. 17 as the disc …
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By Micah Danney
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9/24/14
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The Valley Stream Historical Society hosted its annual Strawberries and Ice Cream Social on June 18 at the Hendrickson Park Community Center. But before guests were able to enjoy a treat, the Historical Society first had to take care of some business.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/25/14
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