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The Joey Foundation, a Levittown-based non-profit organization devoted to improving the lives of children, will host a pair of fundraisers on Saturday, July 18. Both will be held at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville. more

7/15/15

Adam Lefkowitz, 4, was a fun-loving boy who was connected to the community before he died recently of Degos disease, his mother said.

East Meadow Jewish Center raising funds in honor of Bellmore boys

The East Meadow Jewish Center’s Sisterhood and Young Adult Division is honoring two North Bellmore boys by raising funds for worthy causes, with memories of their short lives in mind. The … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/18/15

Jazmin Torres, an early-childhood educator at Anna House, played a guessing game with Brandon Zavala and Skarllette Garcia on a recent Thursday. Located at Belmont Park, Anna House is the only preschool at a U.S. horse track. Photo by Scott Brinton/Herald

A haven for 'backstretch babies'

Part two of an occasional series about the challenges that people face making ends meet in Nassau County. By 8 a.m. on July 3, many, if not most, of the 3- to 5-year-olds in Jazmin Torres and … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/30/14

Reshma Pharsi and Yuvraj Singh stayed connected while enjoying the carnival rides at the Nassau County Strawberry Festival last year.

Strawberry fest is on the way

Hundreds of Long Islanders are set to gather in North Bellmore this weekend at the Nassau County Strawberry Festival, sponsored by the Bellmore Lions and Kiwanis clubs. more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/28/14

The Rubino family, of North Bellmore, served as the 2013 March of Dimes ambassadors. They danced the night away at the 2014 kickoff event.

Families spread awareness for March of Dimes

Every year, the Long Island Division of the March of Dimes selects what they call a local ambassador family for their March for Babies in East Meadow and Central Islip. These families were confronted … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/10/14

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

Courtesy Janice Pielhop Ortellado Robert Ehmer, 48, with daughter Maddy, wife Joanne and son Teddy during a recent trip to Disney World.

Helping a family in need

More than $86,000 has been raised to help Robert Ehmer, an East Meadow business owner who suffered a massive heart attack on April 11, with his medical bills. more

By David Weingrad | 8/21/13

More than 100 students gathered in the East Meadow High School gym for a night of exercise and fun, all for a good cause.

‘Zumbathon’ aids Sandy-ravaged schools

East Meadow High School students recently gathered inside the school gymnasium for a night of health and fitness — all for a good cause. more

By David Weingrad | 3/13/13

Did President Obama give Tiger a mulligan?

When I heard that President Obama was playing golf with Tiger Woods two weekends ago, I wondered if the event might be interpreted as a kind of presidential pardon. more

2/28/13

Last year's Purim Party with a PURPOSE raised more than $1,000.

Purim fundraiser to be held at East Meadow Jewish Center

The East Meadow Jewish Center Sisterhood is hosting its 2nd annual “Purim Party with a PURPOSE,” on Sunday, March 3, a fundraiser to raise money in memory of two young children who recently died. more

2/21/13

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