As the St. Raphael Parish church chorus sang, congregants from different churches and synagogues joined in harmony on Nov. 20 at the 35th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving service.
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By Stephany Reyes
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12/2/16
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More than 100 Oceanside High School students and community members loaded up their cars on Nov. 22 with 250 turkey dinners, and distributed them to the homes of families in need for the town’s 30th …
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By Peter Belfiore
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11/29/16
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For many of us, the holiday season is a time of joy and rest. However, planning for the season’s festivities can feel hectic and create financial stress. According to the Consumer Reports …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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11/11/16
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Police tracked down and arrested one of the two men wanted for an alleged assault and robbery of another man, 21, that occurred in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Cemetery on Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence on July 14.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/10/16
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The Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce awarded its local Small Businesspeople of the Year at a special breakfast ceremony on Oct. 21 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.
Maria Zaino, …
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By Mike Smollins
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11/9/16
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Emma Carey, 17, never expected to be crowned Miss Wantagh — a teen representative of the community and a voice for her peers –– when she met government officials. She took interest in the program because she wanted to participate in community events and, most important, help local folks in need.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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11/8/16
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Oceanside Community Service (OCS) held their annual fundraising dinner on Oct. 27. Prominent members of the community and local elected officials were in attendance.
At the dinner former OCS …
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By Peter Belfiore
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11/3/16
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Several dozen Nassau County residents, interest groups and politicians came together at a Oct. 26 public hearing to comment on an 8.4 percent rate hike sought by New York American Water to pay for infrastructure, taxes and water delivery costs. The hearing was organized and chaired by the Department of Public Service and held at Malverne Village Hall.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/28/16
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Residents will soon get two chances to comment on an 8.3 percent rate hike proposed by New York American Water, a private water company that supplies communities across the South Shore.
The New York State Department of Public Service, which oversees the Public Service Commission, has scheduled public hearings in Malverne and Wantagh on Oct. 26.
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By Rossana Weitekamp and Daine Taylor
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10/11/16
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Rockville Centre police officer Peter Rogan was honored during the Sept. 28 Police Service Awards ceremony at Hempstead Town Hall. Rogan was selected by a committee of his peers for his outstanding …
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By Peter Belfiore
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10/5/16
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