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Special education students enrolled in the North Bellmore School District’s extended school year made cards for Danny Nickerson, a 6-year-old Massachusetts boy who has an inoperable brain tumor.

Chrissy Egan was one of the millions of people around the world to hear Danny Nickerson’s story two weeks ago on Facebook. Family members of the Foxboro, Mass., boy said on social media pages and … more

By Julie Mansmann | 8/7/14

Fritos, Cheetos and Coke: the parent trap

Because I don’t live near my children, when I visit, I stay with them, for anywhere from a few days to a week. more

7/9/14

To all of you dancing in the sunshine

As spring turns to summer and the best and brightest days lie ahead, I want to toss a bouquet to those whose lives are shadowed by serious illness. more

6/19/14

Runners participated in the walk/run at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore on June 7.

Walking and running in memory of Thomas

Walkers, runners and residents flocked to Newbridge Road Park on June 7 for a fundraiser for three local organizations. The 5K charity walk and run supported three charities: the Thomas Reynolds … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/19/14

Team Andree gave it their all in the tug-of-war event.

Kennedy staffers compete for a cause

The Kennedy High School student government’s newest event featured more than 80 faculty members stuffing marshmallows in their mouths, running around a row of chairs in the gymnasium and more … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/1/14

Senator Reid, character attacks are never the best defense

The possibility that the Democratic Party will lose control of the U.S. Senate in November has put Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in attack mode. more

4/17/14

U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy accepted a plaque from Jay Jacobs, the Nassau County Democratic Committee chairman, during the Nassau County Democratic Committee’s annual spring dinner at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Monday.

Democrats honor McCarthy at Woodbury fundraiser

Long Island Democrats came out in force Monday night for a dinner fundraiser at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury that paid tribute to Carolyn McCarthy, of Mineola, for her 17 years representing Nassau County in Congress. The gala’s guest list included Democratic notables from the region and beyond, like House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and it likely netted hundreds of thousands of dollars for the party. more

By Brian Racow | 4/3/14

Cancer survivor Giuliana Geller, who’s known as Gigi, danced around the Mepham High School gymnasium at the Chop Your Locks for Charity fundraiser last week.

Mepham rallies around Gigi

Giuliana Geller, who’s known as Gigi, may be only a year and a half old, but her mother, Jackie — a Mepham High School teacher — said she is already a dancing queen. Not even cancer could slow her, evidenced by her parents’ videos of her moving and grooving in a crib while undergoing chemotherapy several months ago. Gigi recently took her dance moves to the Mepham High School gym, the site of the annual Chop Your Locks for ... more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/27/14

Women and the role they played in L.I.'s history

In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping present-day Long Island. more

3/20/14

'Medical' marijuana — we should look before we leap

Marijuana legalization is all the rage these days, much to my chagrin. I oppose it. Always have. Always will. more

3/6/14

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