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Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March

The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . . more

By Patrick M. Pizzo II | 3/30/23

The tyranny of false equivalencies

My March 4-10 column, “Voting is an act of choice and an expression of voice,” prompted a note from someone who wanted to talk about threats to democracy. He leads a group of citizens . . . more

By Robert Scott | 4/22/21

Birth Justice Warriors fight for healthy moms and babies

In the modern world we live in, in the richest country in the world and in one of the wealthiest areas of that country, you’d think that Nassau County’s expectant and new mothers, along with their babies, would get the best care in the world. You’d be wrong. more

By Andrew Malekoff | 4/19/19

Everclear continues to keep Summerland at the forefront of the festival circuit.

Rockin' on with Summerland

Everclear returns to Long Island bringing the summer vibe with them on their “Summerland 2018”. more

5/31/18

Saarah Braithwaite, left, was a recent participant in the Hofstra University High School Summer Journalism Institute, funded by the New York Press Association and Press Club of Long Island. Braithwaite, an Elmont High School senior, is seen here on the Institute's final day with schoolmate Kimberly Flobil.

'Converging Voices': Seen but not seen at Hofstra Museum exhibit

The Hofstra University Museum exhibit, “Converging Voices: Gender and Identity,” was small, but its art was massive and beautiful. The art really resonated with me, with the theme of each piece coming together to illustrate a central message. One piece in particular connected with me deeply. more

By Saarah Braithwaite | 8/18/17

Hundreds of participants took off from the starting point at Grand Avenue Middle School, at the Central district’s annual 5K to help fight hunger.

'One Voice, One Message' run feeds hunger charity

In an effort to once again unite the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and continue its mission of philanthropy and community activism, the “One Voice, One Message” committee held its 5K Superhero Run on March 25. more

4/6/17

Hundreds of participants turned out for the One Voice, One Message 5K, despite the weather.

Bellmore-Merrick Central District 5K off and running

For a while on the morning of March 21, organizers of the first One Voice, One Message 5K Run/Walk, hosted by the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, wondered whether anyone would show. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/25/15

The One Voice, One Message 5K Run/Walk route.

Bellmore-Merrick Central School District to host 5K for charity

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will host its first “One Voice, One Message” 5K run/walk at Grand Avenue Middle School on Saturday, March 21, at 9 a.m. Race-day registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/5/15

Robbie Rosen, right, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Merrick, smiled beside his vocal music coach, Michelle Lindsley. Rosen organized “Music for Michelle,” a concert fundraiser to help with her medical bills as she battles cancer.

Robbie Rosen throws benefit concert for teacher

Vocal music teacher Michelle Lindsley broke the news that she is suffering from multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer, to one of her star students, Robbie Rosen, during a lesson at her home studio. “Michelle has given so much of herself to me, her students and colleagues,” Rosen said. “I remember thinking I have to give back some way.” more

By Brian Racow | 2/13/15

Holocaust survivor Evelyn Pike Rubin, of Jericho, came to Calhoun High School recently to speak with students about her wartime experiences. Her family hid out in Shanghai to escape the Nazi Gestapo.

From 'Ghetto Shanghai' to L.I.

The train trip still haunts Evelyn Pike Rubin more than 75 years later. It was the winter of 1939. Pike Rubin, an only child who was 8½ at the time, was steaming from Breslau, in Nazi Germany, to Naples, Italy, where she was to board a cruise ship, the Hakusaki Maru, bound for Japanese-occupied Shanghai. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/26/14

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