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Community Chest’s Executive Director Bob Block made a point about community service at his organization’s annual meeting.

Post-Hurricane Sandy storm relief dominated the annual Five Towns Community Chest meeting held in Gold Hall at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library on Monday. more

By Jeffrey Bessen | 1/30/13

Residents bowl for Sandy relief in Rockville Centre

Approximately 200 customers attended a fundraiser at RVC Lanes in support of the Long Beach City School District on Jan. 21. more

1/30/13

Rick Fromewick, far left, Rabbi Art Vernon, Stuart Kahan, Annora Gilman and President and CEO Arnie Preminger at the ribbon cutting for the JCC in Oceanside.

Joyful reopening for Oceanside’s Freidberg JCC

The welcoming chocolate chip cookies were everywhere, and so were the people who had come to rekindle old relationships or start new ones at the Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center … more

Howard Schwach | 1/25/13

The Tritt Elementary School student council raised more than $5,000 from student donations. An anonymous donor agreed to match that amount and the Pope High Student Council and Key Club added another $800, bringing total donations to $12,208.

Georgia student raise thousands of $$ for East Rockaway schools

This story ran in the Marietta Daily Journal on Dec. 20. The students attend Tritt Elementary School in East Cobb, Ga. It is reprinted here with permission.By Lindsay Fieldlfield@mdjonline.com … more

By Lindsay Field lfield@mdjonline.com | 1/23/13

The Village Foundation of East Rockaway, Inc. was recognized by the village for their fundraising efforts. Pictured from left were Legislator Francis Becker, Trustee Richard Gogarty, Legislator Howard Kopel, Director VFER Patty Renner, Vice Pres. VFER Camille Kalina, Trustee Ed Corrado, Director Harold Messerschmitt,VFER President Theresa Gaffney, Director Ed Zangrillo, Recording Secretary Valerie Zangrillo, Trustee Stanley Lombardo, Deputy Mayor Bruno Romano, Mayor Fran Lenahan and Councilman Anthony Santino.

Village Foundation raises funds for Sandy relief

The Village Foundation of East Rockaway (VFER), a non-profit independent charity, was also recognized at the Jan. 14 meeting. The Foundation’s members have been working since the hurricane struck … more

1/23/13

Matt Bonacasa, one of the heroes of Hurricane Sandy, helped Oceanside Community Service deliver presents to those in need.

The volunteers

With so many people doing so much good in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, there was no way the Herald could single out just one Person of the Year. So we didn’t. more

By Alex Costello | 12/28/12

Fire Department volunteers held a clothing drive in the days after Sandy.

People of the Year –– The volunteers of the Bellmore Fire Department

Many, realizing that water had consumed their community, immediately turned around and returned to their houses. Others, however, tried against all odds to make it to higher ground, only to find that there was none to be found. Bellmore Fire Department boat crews were out in the storm, slowly, carefully motoring down Bellmore streets as if they were canals. Vincent Montera, captain of Engine Company 2, said his boat crew had gotten no more than 200 feet after launching from South St. Mark’s Street when the terrified residents of one home jumped into the boat. more

By Julie Mansmann and Scott Brinton, jmansmann@liherald.com or sbrinton@liherald.com | 12/26/12

Godfrey Townsend will headline a benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy cleanup efforts at the Backstage Nite Club in Woodmere.

Helping to rebuild the Rockaways

Retrofest 33, a benefit concert organized by Woodmere resident Allan Spielman and sponsored by Long Island Builders, Inc., will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29 at the Backstage Nite Club in Woodmere from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/26/12

Viki Sorrentino, left, sany Christmas carols outside Dear Little Dollies at the shop's holiday event on Dec. 7.

A doll shop reaches out to Sandy victims

Before singing Bing Crosby’s “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” outside Dear Little Dollies on Dec. 7, St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church cantor Viki Sorrentino reminded her audience about those who may not be able to spend the holidays in their homes because they were damaged by Hurricane Sandy. more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/20/12

Lawrence School District provided instructional space in its middle school for 200 first- and second-graders from the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach for nearly five weeks after Hurricane Sandy.

Sheltering students after the storm

The Lawrence School District and the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB) brought new meaning to a public-private partnership, when the public school district opened its middle school to 200 first- and second-graders of the private school after Hurricane Sandy. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/19/12

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