Dress to Impress: Freeport High School Seniors Gear Up for Prom Thanks to Annual Prom Boutique Hosted by Nassau County Police Department and Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club, Providing Attire for Underserved Students.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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4/25/24
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April is National Volunteer Month in the U.S., and Stephen McDougal represents a shining example of what that is all about as a dedicated volunteer for the Long Island Cares’ food pantry in Freeport.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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4/19/24
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They’re good people. They’re strong. And they’re heroes.
That’s how people in New York describe volunteer firefighters, according to a survey conducted by the …
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3/29/24
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Soup to Nuts, a volunteer-based soup kitchen in Freeport, has been awarded a $4,140 grant by Long Island Cares to help it continue meeting the nutritional needs of the community.
The organization …
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By Mohamed Farghaly
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3/19/23
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Born with the teaching gene and not likely to recover any time soon: That is my self-diagnosis.
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3/2/23
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In the waning weeks of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln realized that sooner rather than later, the tens of thousands of Union soldiers returning from the battlefield would be forced to fend for themselves.
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4/21/22
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Several years ago, during my first day on the job as regional disaster officer for the American Red Cross in Central and South Texas, where I worked before joining the organization here in New York . . .
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By Jose Dominguez
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4/21/22
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“What does a soup kitchen do in the middle of a pandemic when gathering for a meal is not safe or permitted?” asked Steve Greenfield, vice president of the Baldwin Civic Association. He …
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By Bridget Downes
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3/11/21
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For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/21/20
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Are you among the recently (or not so recently) retired? People who have spent years in their various professions often look forward with anticipation to lazy mornings, casual clothing and lunch with …
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By Kathleen Donnelly, LETTERS
Chief Volunteer Officer
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6/26/19
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