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The Five Towns Community Center is the designated collection venue for donated Hurricane Florence items.

Five Towns groups mobilize to collect Florence aid

The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, the Five Towns Community Center and Community Chest South Shore have joined forces with the UJA-Federation of New York — the JCC’s sponsor organization — and the AFYA Foundation to collect items for Hurricane Florence relief. AFYA is considered a “nimble and proactive first responder” for disaster relief. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/21/18

Runners who took part in the Community Chest South Shore 5K sprinted down Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach at the start of the race.

Running for Community Chest South Shore in Atlantic Beach

Community Chest South Shore hosted its annual 5K Run and Family Walk in Atlantic Beach on Sept. 2. There were 171 runners and several people that strolled along, and even a few with their dogs.Pablo … more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/20/18

The Lawrence Club’s senior men’s tennis team won the North Shore Senior League title with a victory over Great Neck. From left Alan Smagler, Paul Wilson, Gary Post, Mark Gutner, Stu Schor, Ron Jackson, Bobby Tehel, team captain Barry Strauss, Dan Chernoff, and Peter Grossman.

Lawrence men’s tennis club team wins Senior League crown, again

For the second consecutive year, the Senior League (over 60) team representing men’s tennis at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club captured first place in the North Shore Senior League. The North Shore Senior League is made up of elite tennis clubs. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/14/18

Enjoy boating, but obey no-wake zones

Open water, a cool breeze, clear skies, and the feeling of waves lapping at the side of your boat: Few activities are more relaxing and enjoyable than summer boating. more

7/21/18

Community Chest South Shore Treasurer Steven Liebman, Cyclones catcher Yeugye Colon, Dime Bank branch manager Chris Reide and Community Chest Vice President Eric Keslowitz at Jewish Heritage Night.

Celebrating Jewish Heritage Night with the Cyclones

Community Chest South Shore, Dime Bank, the Nassau Herald and Jewish Star sponsored 80 ticketholders from the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC Sustenance Hope Opportunities Place and kosher food pantry at the Brooklyn Cyclones game on Jewish Heritage Night on June 26. more

7/12/18

The South Shore Symphony appears at the Madison Theatre on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage In The Heights The acclaimed musical about a community on the brink of change, Thursday and Friday, March 22-23, 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 24, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 25, … more

3/22/18

Glen Cove High School students walked out of their building to honor the lives lost in the Parkland Florida shooting a month ago. The walkout appears to mark a change of plans, as the district had repeatedly stated that a walkout posed a security risk.

Glen Cove students remember Parkland shooting victims, walk out after plans to stay in

As expected, hundreds of students from across Nassau County took part in Wednesday’s planned National School Walkout to remember the 17 victims of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School a month ago and to call for stricter gun controls, according to student activists and educators. more

By Scott Brinton, Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 3/14/18

North Shore High School students flooded the outer perimeter of the school today to participate in the National School Walkout event.

North Shore students remember Parkland shooting victims, walk out to protest gun violence

As expected, hundreds of students from across Nassau County took part in Wednesday’s planned National School Walkout to remember the 17 victims of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School a month ago and to call for stricter gun controls, according to student activists and educators. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/14/18

A powerful nor'easter rolled across Long Island on Friday.

Nor'easter brings rain, high winds, flooding to Nassau County

All of the South and North Shores were under a flood warning and high-wind watch as a powerful nor’easter churned across Long Island Friday morning. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/2/18

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen thanked the volunteers who are a part of Community Chest South Shore at the group’s annual meeting on Feb. 5.

Celebrating those who serve the community

Community Chest South Shore, an 85-year-old charitable organization that helps groups, institutions and people, celebrated its achievements in 2017 at its annual meeting in the Boehm Room of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library on Monday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/8/18