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Carolyn McCarthy will continue to serve while undergoing treatment for lung cancer.

Carolyn McCarthy diagnosed with lung cancer

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4) has revealed that she has been diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer — and that she’s committed to beating this latest challenge. more

By Mary Malloy | 6/5/13

Teachers face off, and everyone wins

Teachers from the Covert and Wilson elementary schools in Rockville Centre met on the court on April 4, facing off in a volley ball match and raising money for charity. The game, which the Wilson … more

4/10/13

Friends and family of Doug Gonzalez had their heads shaved at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event last month in Rockville Centre. The group raised more that $21,000 for cancer research in Doug's name.

Bald-ly supporting a friend in need

Doug Gonzalez, a Rockville Centre sixth-grader, used to be the only boy in his class who was bald. But friends, family and classmates have rallied around Doug, who lost his hair due to brain … more

By John Maher | 4/10/13

Last year, many people turned out to have their heads shaved. Pictured here at the 2012 event are, from left, are Brady, Shannon, Casey and John Bender.

St. Baldrick’s: going bald for a cause

Fluffy, overgrown heads of hair on people all around town waiting to be shorn at the annual Rockville Centre St. Baldrick’s event at the St. Agnes Parish Center on Saturday, March 23. The event is … more

3/20/13

Did President Obama give Tiger a mulligan?

When I heard that President Obama was playing golf with Tiger Woods two weekends ago, I wondered if the event might be interpreted as a kind of presidential pardon. more

2/28/13

Taking on dragons in the southern seas

I think of you as fellow travelers. We are, after all, living our lives in sync, reading the same news, reacting to the same events. more

1/17/13

Saving the world, $10 at a time, part II

At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room, which are connected by a simple pine staircase. It was a triumphal moment. more

1/10/13

Breast cancer awareness: mission accomplished

I couldn’t wait for November. Once the calendar page turned, Breast Cancer Awareness Month was officially over. more

11/2/12

This month the focus is on breast cancer

Nassau County has one of the nation’s highest rates of breast cancer, and more than 1,200 women in the county were diagnosed with the disease from 2004 to 2008, according to the State Department of Health’s New York State Cancer Registry. more

10/11/12

Good to be here. Good to be anywhere.

Now, suddenly, it’s almost summer. This morning I woke up to the song of birds in the backyard and the buzzing of carpenter bees dive-bombing the wooden decks and railings. more

5/31/12

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