For more than a half-century, Herb Ruben was an advocate for mental health services on Long Island, leading one of the most respected agencies in Nassau County. The long-time leader of the Peninsula Counseling Center died on May 20 at the age of 87.
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To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Peninsula Counseling Center, we are introducing you to a few of the more than 100 staff members who work with clients and behind the scenes to make the agency run.
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The executives, board members and staff at the Peninsula Counseling Center have accomplished a lot over the last 100 years, and while they pause to celebrate the milestone now, there’s no sign of the agency slowing down any time soon.
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Dr. Stanley J. Berke, one of the founding partners of OCLI in Lynbrook, has opened a new eye care practice in Westbury. Berke held a “meet and greet” on …
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The Army Corps of Engineers has secured federal funding to conduct a comprehensive coastal protection study of the East Coast that includes Reynolds Channel, in what U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer …
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When Lawrence High School class of 2004 graduate, Nicole Russell’s mother, Angie John, adopted a four-year-old girl named Miracle who had been in foster care her whole life, the decision not only changed the family structure but also propelled them to help other foster kids.
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On March 11, 2009 Woodsburgh resident Marc Davids’ left arm started shaking uncontrollably while at work at a small savings bank in Manhattan. A few weeks before that, his face would go numb and his lips quivered.
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After being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” three months ago, Woodmere resident Deborah Schochet was astounded at the overwhelming support she has received from her family, friends and the community.
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Prior to the excitement of last Sunday’s Long Island Marathon, there was complete silence for 26 seconds — one second for each mile in a marathon. The moment of silence was held to commemorate the victims of the bombings during the Boston Marathon on April 15.
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More than 8,000 runners participated in this year’s Long Island Marathon, which winded through central and northern Nassau County streets, before concluding in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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