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Last Saturday Grand Avenue Middle School and Merrick Avenue Middle School held their fourth annual echocardiogram screenings for eighth-grade students. Some 185 Merrick-Bellmore students turned out for the event that tests for heart abnormalities. more

Sari Zeidler | 5/26/10

Kennedy High School seniors Emily Mauser, left, and Barri Bruno were recently named semifinalists in the annual Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition.

Young Kennedy epidemiologists earn scholarships

When Kennedy High School senior Emily Mauser was younger, she watched helplessly as her mother suffered migraine headaches that were so debilitating that she had to shut herself in a pitch-black room with no noise to feel any sense of relief. more

Scott Brinton | 5/20/10

Helping animals in need at Pet Adoptathon 2010

North Shore Animal League opens its doors – and hearts – this weekend to encourage animal lovers to welcome a new companion into the family, at its 16th annual 36-hour adoption event more

4/28/10

John Bartlett's Pet adoption event in NYC [Photo gallery]

Menswear designer John Bartlett held another pet adoption event at his namesake store at Charles and 7th Ave. South on April 17. In conjunction with North Shore Animal League America, Bartlett hosted the event with hundreds of pet lovers stopping by to ooh and awww -- and to even give some of the cute dogs and cats new, loving homes. more

Mary Malloy | 4/21/10

John Bartlett's Pet Adoption Event [Video]

Menswear designer John Bartlett held another pet adoption event at his namesake store at Charles and 7th Ave. South on April 17. In conjunction with North Shore Animal League America, Bartlett hosted the event with hundreds of pet lovers stopping by to ooh and awww -- and to even give some of the cute dogs and cats new, loving homes. more

Mary Malloy | 4/18/10

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy discusses Activity Works with Newbridge Principal Marilyn Hirschfield and Nancy Cooperman, director of Public Health Initiatives at North Shore LIJ.

N. Bellmore piques congresswoman's interest

Since the fall of 2008, students in North Bellmore have spent at least 10 minutes a day running around their classrooms, and their teachers encourage such behavior. more

Deirdre Krasula | 4/15/10

What to do when Rover roves

Last Friday, I saw the flashing lights of a police car shining into our living room window. I looked out and saw a police officer and two other men who had gotten out of their cars, all trying to entice a large and frightened dog. I suspect they were trying to read his collar, which told us that he belonged to someone and could be far away from home. more

Mike Malloy | 1/20/10

Celebrity pup Bella Starlet & Beth Joy Knutsen

See the photos: Who let the dogs in? [Photo gallery]

The Herald was there for North Shore Animal League America's 4th annual DogCatemy Celebrity Gala in the Cipriani Ballroom in Manhattan on Novemeber 5, presented by Purina ONE. Beautiful and famous two and four-legged celebrities walked the green carpet, smiling and barking for the cameras. more

Mary Malloy | 11/7/09

Checkered Flag Dog Walk

Dogs and their owners can “Get Your Motor Running” when Riverhead Raceway opens its legendary quarter-mile track for the First Annual Checkered Flag Dog Walk, Saturday, August 29. … more

8/27/09