Through their tireless advocacy, the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) was established in 2011 and became a lifeline for thousands to receive care at no cost.
Alzheimer’s is another great challenge, a growing public health crisis, nationally and locally. More than 7 million Americans, including over 400,000 residents of New York state and 60,000 Long Islanders, currently live with Alzheimer’s. Those numbers will continue to rise rapidly without a cure or significant disease-modifying treatment. Scientific breakthroughs are the only way to make them possible.
Most of us want to recycle correctly. Yet how many of us have stood over a recycling bin holding a plastic takeout container or a bottle cap, wondering, does this actually go in here?
The issues are serious. The differences between the candidates are stark and real, as are the differences between the two major parties, and indeed among the American people. I’m strongly supporting Bruce Blakeman as the leader the state needs at this defining moment.
The Chabad of Bellmore-Merrick-Wantagh is offering opportunities for community members of different ages to connect with their Jewish heritage through hands-on Hebrew school lessons, adult education and a Pink Challah Bake in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Quilts aren’t just for keeping warm. For one North Merrick artist, they’re canvases for creativity, storytelling and nearly five decades of artistic expression.
For Rebecca Woroniecki, what began as a way to raise awareness of her daughter's rare genetic disorder has grown into an annual event bringing the community together to support children like her.
