Keyword: Community Service
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Girl Scout second cadet Vanessa Herrera, 13, of Girl Scout Troop 2259 delivered about 150 bags of toys that offer sensory stimulation for kids to the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library on January 2. … more
Right here in my corner of the universe, a feel-good, do-good project has been sending children back to school every year for the past seven years, with new books and backpacks, sneakers and clothes and even toiletries — and it’s all free. more
Three prominent members of the Valley Stream community received awards for their civic engagement on May 20 at a celebration of the 89th anniversary of the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church, held at … more
Dean Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader who was convicted on multiple corruption charges along with his son Adam earlier this year, is seeking community service rather than prison time, saying that his lifetime of good works should be weighed when he is sentenced next month. more
After nearly a year of planning, Billy Paraszczuk’s Eagle Scout project is finally coming to fruition. The Boy Scout from Valley Stream Troop 109 is constructing a walkway for the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. more
Children are taught from a young age to know their address in case of an emergency. But when those first responders show up, they need to know where to go. That was the basis for Boy Scout Anthony Bosko’s community service project, which he completed on June 21 as he works toward his Eagle rank. more
Students at Holy Name of Mary School have been up to a lot of good lately. Through various charitable acts, they have been helping animals, the hungry and even children on the other side of the world. more
The Christian Science Society’s building in Valley Stream needed a little TLC. Boy Scout Thomas Ferrall decided to step up and help out. more
Mark Bonilla of Bellmore, the former Town of Hempstead clerk, was sentenced to community service and a fine on Monday. Bonilla was found guilty of one count of official misconduct stemming from sexual harassment allegations, which were investigated by town officials last year, on July 25. Justice Sharon Gianelli decided the case alone because Bonilla waived his right to a jury trial. He faced up to one year in jail prior to sentencing. more
Serving the community has long been the mission of the Valley Stream Lions Club, a group of dedicated men and women who meet twice a month to think up ways to help others. more
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