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The Greek playwright Euripides and the Dutch philosopher Erasmus had a shared philosophy, and it’s one all of us are familiar with: money talks. Especially in politics. more

6/22/23

Donating blood benefits others — and you

January is National Blood Donor Month, first established a half-century ago. And it’s a good thing that declaration stuck, because blood is often in short supply, as it is today . . . more

1/26/23

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Janet Pollitt, left, demonstrated how to use an infrared thermometer on Special Education Department Secretary Kim Cavanagh.

Bellmore Lions donate $2,500 to support NBSD special education summer program

The North Bellmore School District will continue its special education summer school program this year, which will be the first in-person instruction in the schools since the Covid-19 closure in … more

6/26/20

Mary Lou Langdon's kindergarten class at Saw Mill Road School in North Bellmore bought lunch for the emergency room staff at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

Saw Mill Road kindergarten parents feed frontline workers

With classroom parties canceled along with in-person instruction, the class parents of Mary Lou Langdon's kindergarten class at Saw Mill Road School in North Bellmore had some money leftover to … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/12/20

Longtime knitter Syndi Reibman, of Merrick, is using her skills to fashion ear guards for health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Merokean makes ear guards for health care workers

Merrick resident Syndi Reibman began crocheting in 1993 and hasn't stopped since. While she's cornered the market on baby beanies, scarves and other items, the coronavirus pandemic has given her a … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 5/7/20

The library's Head of Technology, Chris Jelley, used the library's 3D printer to create face shields for hospital workers.

North Merrick Public Library uses tech resources to aid front-line workers

Although the North Merrick Public Library is temporarily closed to the community, its technological resources are hard at work to assist hospital workers and scientific researchers fighting to keep … more

4/30/20

County executive: Eisenhower Park drive collects desperately needed medical supplies

On Tuesday, its first day, a medical supply drive undertaken by Nassau County collected boxfuls of desperately needed medical supplies that will be given to first responders and hospital workers. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/23/20

Give to the Red Cross to aid Dorian’s victims

As of Monday, the death toll from Hurricane Dorian — once a Category 5 monster — had reached 44, thousands were missing and an estimated 13,000 homes had been destroyed . . . more

9/13/19

Take time to give the gift of life

Some 4.5 million Americans would die each year without blood transfusions, according to Brookhaven National Laboratory, in Suffolk County. That is why donating blood is critical. more

7/21/18

After Harvey, Long Islanders should pay it forward

Hurricane Harvey slammed into the southeastern Texas coast two Fridays ago as a Category 4 storm, lashing homes and businesses with 130-mile-per-hour winds and . . . more

9/7/17

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