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Memories of Mexico lead to a career in journalism
As I scroll back through my childhood remembrances, Mexico comes to me in clips and phrases, a staccato succession of wonder and horror — but mostly wonder. more
Nicholas Zientarski, the new pastor of St. Christopher’s church in Baldwin, said he hoped to grow the church by reaching out to the community.
New Pastor takes the pulpit at St. Christopher’s
After taking a moment to admire the rows of vibrant stained-glass windows at St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church in Baldwin recently, the Rev. Nicholas Zientarski smiled as slow, rhythmic Gregorian chants echoed in the background. more
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Joseph Lentini’s original Camp ANCHOR staff from more than 40 years ago gathered at an event last summer. From left were Jeff Smith, Cindy Guiles, Sandy Braun, Lentini and Judy Cliszis.
Camp ANCHOR visionary retires
When Joseph Lentini was hired as coordinator of Camp ANCHOR in Lido Beach in 1970, the Town of Hempstead’s recreation program for children and adults with special needs, it had 80 campers and a few paid staff and volunteers. more
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Trump may be the gift that keeps on giving
Since November’s election, it hasn’t been easy to be a Democrat. Most of us assumed that Hillary Clinton would win in a walk, and the media . . . more
Meet Mets star David Wright
Mets third baseman David Wright was holding an impromptu news conference amid a crush of reporters around noon on Monday when the 5- to 7-year-old campers started to cheer his name repeatedly, followed by three thunderous claps. more
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Give your child a great baseball experience
Valbrook Baseball Camp is designed for aspiring baseball players from ages 5 through 14 who are looking to improve their skills, learn more about the game and . . . more
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Representing the Four Chaplains were, from far left in life vests, Coast Guard Seaman Timothy James, Fireman Kellie Lundy (obscured), Flotilla Cmdr. Joseph Dirocco and Seaman Isaac Olivarez. At back, from left, American Legion members Baldwin Post Commanding Officer Jack Wachter, Cmdr. Alfred Ficalora and Steve Bohn led the ceremony.
They overcame fear because of their faith
On the morning of Feb. 3, 1943, the transport ship Dorchester was attacked by a German U-boat in an area of the Atlantic Ocean commonly referred to as Torpedo Junction. As the American ship sank … more
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The Rev. James Smith of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Baldwin.
Dispatches from the pulpits
Christmas are the themes two Baldwin area clergyman hope to pass on to their congregations this Christmas. The Rev. James Smith of Bethlehem Lutheran Church said that the concept of renewal is … more
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The traditional ribbon-cutting included, from left, Omar Jorge of Compare Foods, his sister, Nathalie, mother, Ursula, in green, his brother Franky Jorge, manager of the new Gala Fresh Farms, holding the scissors with his wife Jamie behind him, Dean Janeway of Key Foods and his colleague, John Durante, behind him, and Jenny Jorge, sister of Franky and Omar, and Joseph Ponte of Island Park. Other well-wishers in the crowd included Msgr. Steven Camp of St. Christopher’s Church, Baldwin, the Rev. Fernanado Echeverri of Holy Name of Mary Church, Valley Stream, and Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran.
A Gala grand opening
Praise and excitement marked the grand opening of the new Gala Fresh Farms supermarket this weekend, with customers, business and community leaders, politicians, and even Santa Claus, turning out to … more
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Veterinarian Dr. Lee Gelfand, of Merrick, above, struggled for months to restore his business, All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach, after Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012. He was forced to take roughly $750,000 in private loans to keep the clinic afloat. Above, Gelfand at the hospital shortly after the storm.
Businesses slowly recover after Sandy
Rolling River Day Camp sits on five acres along Mill River, which snakes through East Rockaway and Bay Park on the way to East Rockaway Channel. The river can be a friend. It forms an idyllic backdrop for a camp replete with swimming pools, playgrounds and ball fields. It can also be a foe. During a nor’easter in 2010, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the river inundated much of the camp, wreaking havoc. more
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