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A Few Clouds East Meadow Kiwanis Club gives back ahead of Thanksgiving
It was a tremendous weekend of giving back for the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow. Following a successful food drive this month, the club was able to donate a record number of food baskets to families in need in the community on Saturday.
Honoring the life and legacy of beloved East Meadow elementary teacher, ‘Mr. J’
An exceptional teacher can change a child’s life. That was the case with Arthur Josephson, a former East Meadow School District teacher, who taught particularly bright students in the Experimental Acceleration Program, which began sometime in the late 1950s.
LuminoCity Festival returns to Nassau County
In a festive opening ceremony last week fit for the holiday season, Nassau County officially welcomed the LuminoCity Festival back to Eisenhower Park for its second year.
Turkeys for all, at East Meadow Stew Leonard’s
Over 270 turkeys were handed out last week at the East Meadow Stew Leonard’s to feed those in need during the Thanksgiving season. 2023 marks the 44th year of Stew Leonard’s turkey brigade — a tradition that has been passed down through generations. When new stores open, they too join in on the holiday goodness.
HOBY ambassador, alternate selected at East Meadow High School
East Meadow High School sophomore Thomas Primrose was recently selected as a Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership ambassador for the 2023-2024 school year.
East Meadow earns first county title
History was made Wednesday afternoon as East Meadow completed an improbable run to its first-ever Nassau County boys’ soccer championship with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Plainview in the …
Equity 4 LI Youth panel in East Meadow focuses on crucial topic
In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, marked in October, Equity 4 LI Youth, an East Meadow-based organization, is working to raise awareness of perinatal loss — the death of a baby during pregnancy or delivery.
State Sen. Steve Rhoads hosts informative domestic violence awareness panel
October is domestic violence awareness month, and state senators in Nassau County teamed up to host an informative program last week with The Safe Center LI.
East Meadow Chamber hosts fun fall carnival
The parking lot of the Nassau Coliseum was lit up this weekend, as East Meadow residents came out to have fun at the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fall Fair.
A collaboration between the East Meadow School District, the Tilles Center and the Nassau County Museum of Art helps teachers explore creative ways to broaden lesson plans
Not every child learns the same say. One child may thrive in the classroom, while another might flourish by being active. In the East Meadow School District, students are given the opportunity to …
Matthew Weingartner shares his experience of handling aphasia to spread awareness with help from Senator Steve Rhoads
April 18, 2018, started out as a normal day for Salisbury resident Matthew Weingartner. The then 30-year-old was studying to be an electrician for Local Union 3. One minute he was in class, and the …
Op-Ed
Legislators in Albany need to tackle the migrant crisis
New York City is home to many famous landmarks and attractions, but what people associate with New York today is the migrant crisis, a growing and complex problem with statewide consequences.
Randi Kreiss
World news not fit to print or post
Try not to consume the horrific war news out of Israel with your family dinner.
Editorial
Fighting cancer must not end in October
Nearly one in every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. This year, according to the American Cancer Society . . .
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How a Jewish funeral home is taking new approaches to services while keeping religious traditions intact
Jerusalem Memorial Chapels is rethinking the way a funeral home is supposed to look and feel. Jewish-run, Jewish-owned, and Jewish-operated, the funeral service was founded in 2020 by David …