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New leaders are the suburbs’ best shot at health equity
Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, will bring much-needed change in our country. President-elect Joe Biden has made controlling the coronavirus pandemic a priority, and for the first time, the incoming administration . . . more
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A new camp introduced by the Friedberg Jewish Community Center in Oceanside has grown into a year-round platform for LGBTQ youth.
Camp Ga’avah founder optimistic for summer 2021
A new camp introduced by the Friedberg Jewish Community Center in Oceanside recently completed its third summer program and has grown into a year-round platform for LGBTQ children ages 6 through … more
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To spread Christmas cheer, sisters-in-law Andrea Casano and Jennifer Casano organized a community-wide tree decorating and luminary walk for their neighbors in Merrick on Dec. 19. The 2020 themed tree included hand-drawn rainbows, pictures of essential workers, face mask ornaments and toilet paper trimmings.
Merrick residents deck the streets to spread holiday cheer
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the streets, Merrick residents hustled and bustled to meet. On nearly 30 lawns throughout the neighborhood, specially themed trees adorned with … more
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Our promise to never forget means we must wear our masks
I want you to remember waking up on the morning of Sept. 12, 2001 — that is, if you had slept at all the night before. Recall how you felt about your country, your neighbors, and especially our lion-hearted first responders . . . more
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Harriet Luce, a former Merrick Life editor, died on Dec. 3, at age 90.
Former Merrick Life editor Harriet Luce dies at age 90
When Harriet Luce (nee Work) received a press badge certifying her position as the Merrick Life editor, the community’s former hometown newspaper, her son Allan said she “lit up like a … more
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We can’t overlook the hardships of our L.I. neighbors
When I first came to the Herald in January to cover Long Beach, I took in what most others see — the fine beaches, the beautiful boardwalk, the tony restaurants on Park Avenue and the cool, funky bars on the West End. But the coronavirus peeled back the layers fast . . . more
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Senior TJ Rogers, the starting wide receiver for Sanford H. Calhoun High School’s football team, leapt to complete a pass during a flag football tournament benefiting the Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard on Nov. 24.
Flag football tournament benefits Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard
Flags were flying on the field of Sanford H. Calhoun High School before Thanksgiving break on Nov. 24, as student-athletes took part in a flag football tournament to benefit the Bellmore-Merrick … more
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The Volpe family — from left, Bernadette, Camryn, Carsyn, Al and Cayden — were the beneficiaries of a recent fundraiser at The Merge Salon in North Bellmore. At “Brave the Shave,” Carsyn’s supporters were invited to shave their heads in solidarity with the 11-year-old, whose neuroblastoma relapsed earlier this month.
North Bellmore community ‘braves the shave’ for Saw Mill sixth grader
North Bellmore resident Carsyn Volpe spent Halloween the way no 11-year-old should. more
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North Bellmore resident Angelica Therese Gomez, second from right, recently received the Nassau County Office of Hispanic Affairs’ Rising Star Award and a citation from Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, second from left.
North Bellmore resident recognized as ‘Rising Star’
A North Bellmore resident has been recognized by the Nassau County Office of Hispanic Affairs in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Last month, Angelica Therese Gomez, 19, received the Rising Star Award … more
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Supporting small businesses boosts Nassau County
The coronavirus pandemic brought our local and regional economies to a screeching halt, and resulted in a sharp rise in unemployment. I am proud of the role the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency has played — and continues to play — in our county’s recovery. more
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