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For Wantagh senior and Girl Scout Natalie Bloniarz, earning her Gold Award is much more than just the end of her scouting journey, but a large mark on the community in which she was raised. After doing her research, the 17-year-old wanted to create an easy and sustainable project that would involve animals. After playing with Peaches, her Pug-Shiba-Inu mix, she decided that pet toys would be the best idea.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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3/29/16
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March is the month we recognize the American Red Cross for all it does, as we have since President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it so in 1943: “I request that during that month . . .
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3/3/16
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The spectacle of Sunday's over-the-top awards show, always a great occasion to settle in with some pals for a viewing party.
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By Karen Bloom
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2/24/16
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The Long Beach International Film Festival will host an Academy Awards party and food tasting event at the Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre on Feb. 28.
This year, the LBIFF is raising funds for …
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2/22/16
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Jared Wolfe knows how to win — on the field, in the classroom and in his community. Wolfe, a senior at MacArthur High School, was this year’s recipient of the Jay Fiedler Top Scholar-Athlete Award, which is awarded to one Nassau County football player each year.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/10/16
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The MacArthur girls basketball program hosted the first-ever Kim Klein Memorial Tournament in December. The four-team competition honored the memory of Kim Klein, a Generals supporter and a proud mother. Klein died from breast cancer last year after battling the disease four separate times.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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2/9/16
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Toasts, clinks of silverware against glasses and good conversation filled the air at every table during the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s 81st annual Installation Dinner.
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By Stephany Reyes
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2/8/16
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When Drew Nadler, 10, was a kindergartner at Barnum Woods Elementary School, one of his classmates called him fat. “I didn’t like it,” he said. “I wanted to change after …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/29/16
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For Seaford Girl Scout Bridget Mulder, earning her Silver Award is much more then just a patch on her vest. It is a milestone in her scouting journey. After brainstorming various ideas for her project, Mulder, 14, decided to research on what she likes best — animals. For many people, taking care of a pet can be a little rough, but with Mulder’s pet preparedness presentation, pet owners everywhere will know what to do in case of an emergency.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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1/26/16
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For Girl Scouts in Wantagh Troop 3432, earning a new patch was both educational and fun. With direction from their leaders, Sandi Vega and Julie Brite, the middle school students completed their journey projects and presented them at the Wantagh Public Library last month.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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1/26/16
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