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Last year, many people turned out to have their heads shaved. Pictured here at the 2012 event are, from left, are Brady, Shannon, Casey and John Bender.

Fluffy, overgrown heads of hair on people all around town waiting to be shorn at the annual Rockville Centre St. Baldrick’s event at the St. Agnes Parish Center on Saturday, March 23. The event is … more

3/20/13

Did President Obama give Tiger a mulligan?

When I heard that President Obama was playing golf with Tiger Woods two weekends ago, I wondered if the event might be interpreted as a kind of presidential pardon. more

2/28/13

Calhoun and Mepham to shave heads for a cause

Students and teachers at Calhoun and Mepham high schools are hoping that as many people as possible shave their heads en masse next month. more

By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com | 2/26/13

Taking on dragons in the southern seas

I think of you as fellow travelers. We are, after all, living our lives in sync, reading the same news, reacting to the same events. more

1/17/13

Saving the world, $10 at a time, part II

At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room, which are connected by a simple pine staircase. It was a triumphal moment. more

1/10/13

The “Journey for a Purpose” event committee, including Chabad’s Chanie Kramer, right, center, at the event.

Merrick-Bellmore Chabad reaching out to breast cancer patients

Seventeen years ago, Merokean Cindy Knoll was diagnosed with breast cancer. Even though she was then a patient undergoing treatment, she was also still a mother of three. The survivor said she doesn’t know what she would have done if her mother weren’t around to watch her then 1-year-old daughter and help –– and now she wants to make sure other local women battling the disease have the same support. “You love your children, but you are worried about surviving,” she said. “I had a very good support group in my family, but some people don’t, and we want to help them. “ more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/19/12

Shootout Cancer, Inc., a non-profit organization that helps people with cancer with their expenses, is launching its new Each One, Reach One campaign in January where people will be asked to donate $5 a month for 13 months. Pictured are the organization’s founders Brian Davis, left, his wife, Angelina, and their son, Aaron.

Family reaches out in battle against cancer

Cancer is a disease the affects everyone in some capacity. When a family receives news that a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, their whole world stops and everything changes. Often, in addition to health concerns, mounting medical bills and expenses can devastate families. more

By Brian Croce | 12/6/12

Breast cancer awareness: mission accomplished

I couldn’t wait for November. Once the calendar page turned, Breast Cancer Awareness Month was officially over. more

11/2/12

Bagel Biz owners Jay and Linda Gold, of Merrick, organized the fundraiser at their East Meadow shop.

Selling bagels for breast cancer awareness

Bagel Biz, located on Front Street in East Meadow, held a fundraiser last Saturday to raise money for breast cancer awareness. more

By David Weingrad | 10/24/12

Some dedicated Central fans showed their school spirit at Homecoming on Oct. 20.

School spirit is strong at Central

There were blue shirts as far as the eye could see in the stands at Firemen’s Field last Saturday as students, parents, teachers and alumni came out for Central High School’s Homecoming festivities. The lone wardrobe exception — the students who painted their chests blue with white letters to spell out “CENTRAL!” more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/24/12

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