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Partly Cloudy Temple B’nai Torah brunch honors three matriarchs
Congregants and volunteers shown love
Joy and laughter filled the air on a warm Sunday morning inside the walls of Temple B’nai Torah in Wantagh.
Experts weigh in on vaccine and children
Panel answers parents’ Covid questions
To help answer some questions, and to alleviate anxiety parents may have about vaccinating their children, Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker and State Senators Kevin Thomas, Jim Gaughran and Anna Kaplan partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics to host a virtual panel on May 26, at which parents could ask pediatricians questions.
Seaford plays dominoes with cereal boxes
Pete’s Pantry accepts 100 boxes of cereal
The Seaford Harbor Parent Teacher Association has a whole new twist on donating food: playing dominoes with boxes of cereal. One hundred boxes led right to the Seaford-based For the Love of Pete’s Pantry.
New name for a well-known itch: ‘maskne'
Nancy Widman said that when she first noticed the rash on her neck, she didn’t think anything of it. But it got worse, spreading down her throat onto her chest. Widman’s doctor attributed her condition to the cloth masks she had been wearing to avoid getting Covid-19. She recommended that she switch to paper masks, and gave her a prescription for medication.
Taking Long Islanders to new heights through air show
The seagulls were not the only birds flying over Jones Beach over Memorial Day weekend.
Residents encouraged to grill safely
It is getting to that time when the warm summer rays will beam down on the grill roasting some summer favorites; like hot dogs, burgers and sausages. But in order to keep the summer barbecues fun, and tasty, residents should practice some easy precautions. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Michael F. Uttaro, among other fire officers, gathered at the Nassau County Public Safety Center in Westbury, that houses the Fire Marshal’s Office, on Friday to encourage residents to practice fire safety this summer.
A radio collection that takes listeners back in time
Michael Katz’s collection of more than 200 vintage radios offers listeners more than just a chance to hear Top 40 hits. The 69-year-old Seaford resident has been accumulating radios from different historical movements across the globe.
Seaford School District PTAs take over Adventureland
The happiness could almost be felt in the air as children reunited with friends and ran to a number of Adventureland’s games and rides.
Memorial Day ceremony coming to Seaford
There will be a Memorial Day Ceremony in Seaford.
Town of Hempstead summer concerts are back
This year, Town of Hempstead residents will have the chance to end a summer day by packing up their coolers, ordering some takeout and heading to their local parks with their family members and friends for a free concert.
Best friends rise to top two
Asked what helped them cope and succeed in spite of the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, Seaford High School Valedictorian Julia Gambino and Salutatorian Kaylee Sanderson had the same answer: each other.
Seaford school budget passes
Seaford School District budget Residents passed the proposed $74.7 million Seaford School District budget with 672 votes in favor and 399 against. The spending plan will enable the district to …
Editorial
Saving the planet, in your backyard
The Central Long Island Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation recently constructed an “ocean-friendly garden” at Pennsylvania Avenue and Ocean Beach Park in Long Beach . . .
Randi Kreiss
Are we immune to Texas-style xenophobia?
There is a trifecta of trouble deep in the heart of Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas legislature and the state Board of Education.
Jerry Kremer
Ranked-choice voting? Not my choice.
I must confess that I’m an old-fashioned guy who honors certain customs. I hold doors open for women and people with packages. I put my hand over my heart . . .
Op-Ed
We must reduce the dangers of fire-retardant chemicals
Our brave firefighters risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe. The least we can do is protect them from dangerous, cancer-causing chemicals.