Kathy Ferraro and Allison Nocher sat behind a table with stacks of literature and promotional paraphernalia at the Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church on Feb. 17. The Cablevision employees … more

The co-op board of the Hartley House at 75 Maine Ave. has settled with Mary Pasko, a 92-year-old widow with medical disabilities allowing her to keep her dog, a 14-year-old miniature poodle, who serves as her assistance animal. The case had gained intense media attention when the board attempted to evict Pasko after she refused to part with her dog, or to move. more

Maybe not, judging by the entries for the annual East Rockaway Junior High School Science Fair, held on January 14. more

Central High School’s two gymnasiums were filled with holiday items as the PTSA hosted its annual craft fair last Saturday. There were 92 vendors — local and from across Long Island — featuring a variety of items, much handmade. more

Long Beach Middle School held its 36th seventh grade science fair on Nov. 24, giving students the opportunity to become actively involved in the process of scientific investigation, which may lead to … more

Seventh- and eighth-grade students at Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park participated in the school's 14th Annual Science Fair last Wednesday. Students created close to 100 experiments, … more

It was a celebration of fall last week at Shaw Avenue School. There were a variety of activities to celebrate the season, culminating with a carnival on Friday. more

Tens of thousands of local folks thronged Bedford Avenue and its environs last Saturday and Sunday for the annual Bellmore Family Street Festival, sponsored by the Bellmore Chamber of Commerce. At this year's fair -- touted as Nassau County's largest -- there was a little something for everyone, from carnival rides to crafts to live marshal-arts demonstrations to pony rides, a petting zoo and any number of expos, from crafts to sports. Additionally, there was entertainment at the Town of Hempstead Showmobile throughout the weekend. And in the middle of it all, the Bellmore Herald had booth, staffed by Bellmore Herald Accountant Executive Ilene Dixel, Senior Editor Scott Brinton, and reporters Nancy Hiler and Sari Zeidler. more

On Oct. 16 and 17, the Church of the Ascension held its annual Friendship Fair to raise funds and provide an opportunity for community members to meet and greet. The fair featured new and used … more

In an effort to encourage middle school students to strive for lifestyles that promote healthy bodies and minds, parents Cathy Lucas and Leticia Pickett organized an interactive Health and Safety Fair that was held at South Side Middle School on Sept. 30. more