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L.B. native serves up new organic tequila

Long Beach native Lisa Elovich has worked in the criminal justice field for many years, but also enjoys taking on entrepreneurial endeavors. Elovich's newest business venture combines her love … more

By Andrew Coen | 7/30/15

Under Island Harvest’s Summer Food Service Program, lunch meals will be provided to all children 18 and under, without charge, at designated sites. For more information, call Allison Puglia at (631) 873-4775, ext. 204, or email allison@islandharvest.org.

Island Harvest provides free lunches to children this summer

Island Harvest expects to serve more than 175,000 lunch meals to 4,000 children this summer through its Summer Food Service Program, administered by the Food and Nutrition Service, an agency of the … more

7/29/15

At home in Merrick, Walter Schacherl, right, and his wife, Ryfka, display photographs of Walter competing in the 1950 Maccabiah Games, an international Olympics-style competition in Israel. It was the first Maccabiah Games after Israel’s founding. Walter won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal in gymnastics, including the gold for best all-around performance.

A survivor’s story

Walter Schacherl made battlefield maps that top Allied generals used to plan the lines of attack against Germany and Italy in World War II. Naturally, his work was top secret. more

By Brian Racow | 7/24/15

Island Harvest expands summer food program

Responding to an increased demand to supply supplemental food to children who rely on school lunch programs, but may not get enough to eat when school is in summer recess, Island Harvest Food Bank … more

7/23/15

‘Americana Panorama’ at Freeport Esplanade, July 9

The Freeport Community Band presents a program that celebrates the American musical spirit with a program entitled “Americana Panorama.” The program will present a variety … more

7/9/15

This year’s Lawrence club’s day to honor military veterans was expanded to include four more military assistance organizations. From left were Paul Hastings, an ambassador for the Wounded Warrior Project, Henry Daley, Gary Segal, Donna Martocci, Veteran Mark Dennington, Jack Eig, veteran Tom Amendola, John Maser and Robert Weinberg at last year’s event.

Boosting the awareness of military help groups

After last year’s successful first-time fundraiser at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club raised more than $32,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project, organizers of the Honor U.S. Veterans Day event expanded its scope and will include four more veteran organizations for this year’s Sept. 20 event to honor disabled veterans. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/1/15

Eisenhower Park is the scene of a patriotic light display that will draw a crowd of thousands who will gather for some pre-holiday revelry on Saturday.

Saluting the Fourth of July

July Fourth celebrations are underway this weekend as prelude to the big day that features the return of fireworks to Jones Beach. more

By Karen Bloom | 6/24/15

Central H.S. students earn business accolades

Seventeen Central High School students participated in the Future Business Leaders of America New York State Leadership Conference in Rochester in May, and 15 made it to the finals in their … more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 6/24/15

Jewish group honors Merokean

Alison Siegel, of Merrick, left, was recently recognized for her volunteerism and dedication to a Bellmore-Merrick Jewish women’s organization, the Merrick Bellmore Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah. more

6/3/15

Jane Rubinstein, right, an artist from Merrick — also Ms. New York Senior America 2014 — received an “Achievers Award” from the Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women last month for her charity and community work. Susan Helsinger, founder of the Jason F. Gruen Research Foundation and a fellow Merokean, nominated Rubinstein for the award.

Merokean earns ‘Achievers Award’

Jane Rubinstein, an artist and retired art teacher from Merrick, was one of a handful of women to take home an “Achievers Award” this year at the Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women’s annual gala. The center recognized Rubinstein for her charity and community work. more

6/3/15

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