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West End resident and community activist Liz Treston outside her house in 2016.

“It’s very frustrating to see that a person who knows so much about the details of the system got plain old screwed by a bad contractor, and is now unable to get back into her home,” said Sam … more

By Bridget Downes | 3/1/18

Organizers Michelle Kelly, left, and Debora Staiano at the Empty Bowls fundraiser in 2014.

Empty Bowls fundraiser helps local food pantries

The sixth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is set for March 18 to spread awareness of hunger and homelessness and raise money for local food pantries. Coordinated by Bags of Hope, Debora Staiano and … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/8/18

Richard Murphy, left, the South Nassau Communities Hospital president and chief executive officer; nurse Lori Edelman, recipient of the Cupola Award and director of patient care services, emergency departments and medical-surgical units; Dr. Rajiv Datta, recipient of the Mary Pearson Award and chairman of the Department of Surgery and director of the Gertrude and Louis Feil Cancer Center; and Joe Calderone, senior vice president for communications and development. Jeffrey Feil, not pictured, chief executive officer of the Feil Organization, was the evening’s honoree.

South Nassau Communities Hospital hosts first Soirée Under the Stars

As the sun set and the stars appeared in the sky, hundreds of doctors, nurses, elected officials and businesspeople gathered at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury for a cause vital to the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/21/17

Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will visit the Long Beach community on June 13 to speak at a fundraiser for the Martin Luther King Center.

King’s daughter to honor L.B. MLK Center founders

Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will speak on the theme of “A Hope and a Future: Empowering the community with courage, dignity, truth and justice” in front of … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/31/17

DJ Serenade, left, Keira Fitzgerald, Saoirse Ferrick, Debora Staiano, Charlotte Kyle, Earth Arts owner Michelle Kelly, Mandy Resnick, Allie Kyle and Savannah Kyle at the Empty Bowls dinner party on March 19.

Empty Bowls, full hearts

The fifth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser was held on March 19 to raise money for local food pantries. Debora Staiano and Earth Arts owner Michelle Kelly coordinated Sunday’s pasta dinner where … more

3/24/17

Long Beach paying it forward

Long Beach residents know too well the aftermath of historic flooding — the desperate need for supplies and money after losing everything, gas shortages, the anxiety of being displaced, the monumental task of rebuilding. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/24/16

Joey Foundation to host fair, dinner

The Joey Foundation, a Levittown-based non-profit organization devoted to improving the lives of children, will host a pair of fundraisers on Saturday, July 18. Both will be held at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville. more

7/15/15

The Long Beach High School surf team is one the groups that non-profit ReSurf has helped to date.

ReSurf to host all-day “Surf-a-Thon” fundraiser

For ReSurf co-founder Oran Bendelstein, surfing can be more than just a sport. “I’ve been a surfer my entire life; there’s so much I’ve benefited from surfing,” Bendelstein said. “It … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 8/28/14

Gala to raise funds for kids, spread altruistic philosophy

The MACHO Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on spreading the message “my actions can help others” to inspire good deeds, will hold its first annual gala fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the Coral House in Baldwin. more

8/8/14

Jazmin Torres, an early-childhood educator at Anna House, played a guessing game with Brandon Zavala and Skarllette Garcia on a recent Thursday. Located at Belmont Park, Anna House is the only preschool at a U.S. horse track. Photo by Scott Brinton/Herald

A haven for 'backstretch babies'

Part two of an occasional series about the challenges that people face making ends meet in Nassau County. By 8 a.m. on July 3, many, if not most, of the 3- to 5-year-olds in Jazmin Torres and … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/30/14

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