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Robin Steinberger, shown with her husband, Barry, and daughters Jordyn, left, and Brianna, said her outlook on life changed after she underwent a double mastectomy in 2013 to rid herself of breast cancer.

Breast cancer survivor on quest to help others

It was shortly after the birth of her second daughter, in April 2013, that Robin Steinberger was given a diagnosis that dramatically changed her life. The 33-year-old, lifelong East Meadow resident had breast cancer. more

By David Weingrad | 9/30/15

Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum, Temple Emanu-El’s spiritual leader since 2012, marched in America’s Journey For Justice on Aug. 25 in Columbia, S.C.

A rabbi walks for justice

As he walked 13 miles through the scorching heat and humidity on a 95-degree August day in Columbia, S.C., side by side with leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and other clergy from across the country, Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum couldn’t help but think of the progress he made with each step of his journey as a metaphor for the nation’s struggle to provide equal rights for all its citizens. more

By David Weingrad | 9/9/15

Honor Labor Day by welcoming new workers

I don’t know about you, but my ancestors weren’t born here. In 1910, a 13-year-old boy from Odessa, traveling alone, boarded a ship with a ticket that entitled him to a bunk in steerage, and he set sail for America. more

9/2/15

Labor Day and the American Dream

The American Dream isn’t as mystical as people may think. It’s a simple concept: If you’re willing to work hard . . . more

9/2/15

Rossella Cangialosi, 20, here cooking pizza at the School of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts at Monroe College, has been passionate about cooking since she was 6 years old. The 2012 East Meadow High School graduate competed for the title of Student Chef of the Year in Florida on Aug. 1.

Cooking from the heart

Immobilized in a wheelchair after suffering a stroke at age 6, the entire left side of her body having shut down, Rossella Cangialosi spent her days watching her mother cook. more

By David Weingrad | 8/12/15

Henri Baumel, as portrayed by Max von Essen, center, lives out his dream of become a cabaret singer in the splashy number “I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise.”

From South Side High School to 'An American in Paris'

In Broadway’s Tony-winning “An American in Paris,” the high energy dance numbers are as poetic and uplifting as they are perfectly magical. more

By Iris Wiener | 7/29/15

New ownership, same favorites, more to come

While ownership of Mia’s has recently changed hands, long-time customers can rest assured that their favorite dishes will prevail … prepared by the same chef. Changes are in motion . . . more

By Terry Biener | 6/25/15

Swim safely this summer

Swimming in a pool or the ocean is some of the best fun that summer has to offer, but the dangers are ever-present — in the Town of Hempstead alone, lifeguards make more than 2,000 rescues each summer . . . more

6/25/15

Brian Bruce promoted to president of New York American Water

American Water announced in a press release last week that Brian Bruce has been appointed president of New York American Water. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/17/15

When a New Yorker writer flies off the handle

The April 6 issue of The New Yorker disappointed me. Therein lay what can only be described as a rambling rant decrying the National Audubon Society, of all organizations. more

4/23/15

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