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“Phantom of the Opera” performers Elizabeth Welch, Satomi Hofmann and Kelly Grant entertained at a fundraiser for the Freeport Trailer on March 22 at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh. The trailer is a work-hiring center for low-wage workers and immigrants that also provides hot meals, English language classes, ID cards and pro bono legal help.

The Freeport Trailer, a work-hiring center for low-wage workers and immigrants, had its most successful fundraiser to date last Sunday, according to Liz O’Shaughnessy, a Merrick resident and executive director of CoLoKi, Inc., which runs the trailer. more

By Brian Racow | 3/25/15

Erin Metzger, 16, gave a buzz cut to Anthony Lunha, 11, at Calhoun High School’s March 17 fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Participants had their hair cut or shaved in solidarity with children with cancer, raising $48,000 for childhood cancer research.

Calhoun goes bald to fight cancer

Since 2007, Calhoun High School has raised more than $500,000 for childhood cancer research, according to Calhoun English teacher Peter Magnuson. The Merrick school passed the milestone on March 17 at its ninth annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser. more

By Brian Racow | 3/25/15

Last year, “Gigi” Geller, the 2-year-old daughter of Mepham High School teacher Jackie Geller, was the Chop Your Locks for Charity honored child.

Mepham preps to ‘whip out cancer’

In 2013 and 2014, Mepham High School honored two young cancer patients at the annual Chop Your Locks for Charity fundraiser: Gabrielle Brancaccio and Giuliana Geller, respectively. Brancaccio, 7, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/13/15

Matthew Chicco, a Merrick Avenue Middle School social teacher and coach, had his head shaved at Calhoun High School’s St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser last year.

Calhoun and Mepham to host St. Baldrick’s fundraisers

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which raises funds for childhood cancer research, will host two of its signature head-shaving events at Calhoun and Mepham high schools on March 17 and 18, respectively. more

3/5/15

Born with cerebral palsy, North Bellmorite Brian Arnold received his first service dog from Canine Companions for Independence when he was 19 and his second, Ozzie, at right, at age 31. Arnold lives with his parents, Bill and Louise, pictured here at a Canine Companions training facility in Medford, in Suffolk County.

A service dog to the rescue

As a teenager, Brian Arnold often awoke in the middle of the night, screaming and shaking. He was afraid of falling and being unable to catch himself before his face hit the floor. His fear was understandable. The North Bellmorite had already fallen and shattered his jaw in three places. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/25/15

In news or war, there's no place for embellishment

We all know that wars and battlefield conflicts are dangerous experiences. There are at least 30,000 young men and women who were wounded in battle in Iraq or Afghanistan . . . more

2/12/15

Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores board members were sworn in.

Bellmore Chamber honors its own, volunteers

The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores honored members of the local business community, in addition to installing officers, at a celebration last Saturday night. The annual chamber installation … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/9/15

More on foundation cracks

Q. I read your column about the pile foundations and it made me question what I’m going through. I had an engineer look at the foundation and crawl space slab . . . more

2/5/15

LICADD receives prevention grants

One of Long Island’s largest nonprofit substance-abuse treatment agencies received three grants this winter that officials said will help them teach young people about the dire consequences of … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/21/15

Seals find a comfortable spot along the bay.

Oh the lookout for seals

Seal watching is an wintertime ritual. more

1/7/15

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