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The outpatient display at NYU Winthrop Hospital, where donated books from Hindi’s Libraries are available for patients.
Offering children free access to books with Hindi’s Libraries
Dr. Hindi Krinsky, an English teacher and curriculum coordinator at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School, died last August at age 32, after what was described as a brief illness. Her husband, Cedarhurst resident Dovid Kanarfogel, 34, felt inspired to do something impactful in her memory. more
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According to Dr. Lisa R. Young’s research, food portions have drastically increased over the past few decades.
Woodmere native has second nutrition book published
It’s not what you eat, it’s how much of it you eat. This is the main premise of “Finally Full, Finally Slim,” a book written by Dr. Lisa R. Young, a Woodmere native, … more
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The thought provoking apocalyptic adventure mystery is based off of Michael J. Arbouet’s screenplay.
A writer's journey
It’s just another day in Hollywood when you hear about the latest novel being adapted for a film. However, it’s not every day that you hear about a screenplay becoming a novel. more
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Better World Books has been collecting used and new books for sale or donation since 2002.
Look for the large green box
If the ending of another school year has led to an influx of books in your home, you night want to consider donating them to Better World Books, an online for-profit bookseller for used and new books founded in 2002 by Christopher “Kreece” Fuchs, Xavier Helgesen and Jeff Kurtzman, who have stated their mission is to “extend the life-cycle of the book through reuse.” more
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A man of contradictions and extremes
Famed music critic and author Anthony DeCurtis has written the essential biography of one of music’s most influential icons in the music world, “Lou Reed: A Life.” more
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"60 Minute"s correspondent Lesley Stahl, who has covered the White House and interviewed heads of state, shares her very personal journey in her new book.
On becoming a grandparent
Living and working longer, today’s baby boomer-aged women are embracing and transforming the experience of grandmothering. more
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Woodmere native Brenda Janowitz is returning to the Five Towns and will be at the Blue Door bookstore in Cedarhurst on April 4.
Serving up ‘The Dinner Party’ at Blue Door
Just in time for Passover, Woodmere native Brenda Janowitz will visit Blue Door Books in Cedarhurst as part of the store’s monthly book club to discuss her fifth and most recent novel, “The Dinner Party,” a story revolving around the holiday Seder hosted by the Gold Family. more
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Yitzchak Carroll
Celebrating Purim far from home
Across the world, Jews will celebrate the holiday of Purim from the night of March 11 through March 12, with much fanfare and excitement. more
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Local library directors met with Assemblywoman Missy Miller (R-Atlantic Beach) at Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence on Feb. 22. From left were Jackie Thresher, director Nassau Library System; Michael Simon, director Long Beach Public Library; Jessica Koenig, director Island Park Library; Assemblywoman Missy Miller, Carolynn Matulewicz, director Peninsula Public Library; Mary Thorpe, director East Rockaway Library; Karen Porcella, director Oceanside Library; and Tracey Simon, assistant director Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library.
Assemblywoman Missy Miller listens to library directors’ concerns
Directors from six South Shore public libraries and the head of the Nassau Library System met with Assemblywoman Missy Miller (R-Atlantic Beach) and discussed several issues at Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence on Feb. 22. more
What is not yours is not mine, either. Huh?
Drum roll, please. I’m about to take a swipe at the book reviewers who recently led me off a cliff and out to sea. As many readers know, my other job . . . more
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