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Relaxing in 1961, a then 50-year-old Henrietta Dobin had no idea her future would include playing bridge at 102.

It’s said that remaining active is the best method to staying fit and East Rockaway resident and two-year Center For Adult Life Enrichment member Henrietta Dobin could be the poster woman for that axiom. more

By Jeffrey Bessen | 8/28/13

Assaults on women's rights just don't stop

Nobody wants to have an abortion in the 20th week of a pregnancy. And nobody wants anyone else to have one, either. more

7/29/13

The duo of Laura Edelstein and Al Cohn partnered to perform the song “Side by Side.”

Summer serenading by the Stardust Singers [Photo gallery]

The Stardust Singers, members of the Center for Adult Life Enrichment in Hewlett, performed classic American songs during their annual summer concert under a tent at Lido Beach on July 17. more

7/24/13

Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association members have sought to create a stronger bond between their communities. At their installation breakfast in April, they held a memorial for Treasurer Michael Ludwig, who died in March.

Working to build a better neighborhood

When Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association President Jaime Wysocki recruits new members for the organization, she reminds them that although many business associations cater only to businesses, she has decided to take a different approach. more

By Ann Friedman | 7/24/13

Stuart, left, and Cliff Richner have agreed to acquire L&M Publications, which produces the Freeport-Baldwin Leader, Merrick Life, Bellmore Life and Wantagh-Seaford Citizen.

Richner Communications to acquire L&M Publications

Publishers Clifford and Stuart Richner announced July 10 that Richner Communications has agreed to acquire L&M Publications, a Long Island weekly newspaper group that includes the Merrick Life, Bellmore Life, Freeport-Baldwin Leader and the Wantagh-Seaford Citizen. Both Richner Communications and L&M are privately held companies, and terms of the sale were not announced. The sale is expected to close this quarter. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/12/13

At Young Israel of Woodmere’s blood drive, Bruce Lilker, of Woodmere, with his grandson, Aharon, filled out the required paperwork prior to donating a pint.

Young Israel of Woodmere's bi-annual blood drive collects 60 pints

Young Israel of Woodmere synagogue collected 60 pints of blood at its bi-annual blood drive on June 30, as more than 50 donors lined up to give what is called the gift of life. more

By Yitzchk Carroll | 7/10/13

Five Towns Community Chest raised $1,800 to buy an automated external defibrillator and donated it to Hatzalah in memory of Wooodmere resident Eric Matza. Arielle Matza, Matza’s daughter, held the AED.

Honoring Eric’s memory, helping to save lives

In honor of Woodmere resident Eric Matza, who died on May 28 at age 55, Five Towns Community Chest raised $1,800 and donated the money to Hatzalah, the volunteer medical service, to purchase an automated external defibrillator. more

By Jason Brendler | 7/10/13

Grace, Liana and Yakira Kollander took a spin on a swinging ride.

Having fun at the fair while supporting Kulanu

Both children and adults doubled their fun as the beautiful weather and exciting attractions made Kulanu’s annual community fair at Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park the place to be last Sunday. more

By Yitzchak Carroll | 6/12/13

Nicole Goldstein and Terry Kornbluth were brought together through the Gift of Life Foundation, and had no idea they lived a half-mile from each other in Woodmere.

Transplant recipient meets donor

Following two unsuccessful years of chemotherapy for leukemia beginning in March 2009, Woodmere resident Terry Kornbluth’s only other alternative was a bone marrow transplant. more

By Ann Friedman | 6/12/13

New York Life Agent Maya Bensen spearheaded the company’s collection of thousands of dollars’ worth of baseball equipment as part of its partnership with the nonprofit Pitch In For Baseball.

New York Life donates baseball equipment to local communities

New York Life’s offices on Long Island collected thousands of dollars’ worth of lightly used and brand-new baseball equipment for Pitch In For Baseball, a nonprofit organization that supplies baseball equipment and other assistance to young people in underprivileged communities. more

3/27/13

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