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Hewlett firefighters saluted the casket of former department Chief William Lahey at his funeral service on Jan. 11.

Former Hewlett Fire Department Chief William Lahey, 87, dies

Longtime Five Towns resident William Edward Lahey, the patriarch of the Lahey family, several of whom have served as firefighters in the Hewlett Fire Department over three generations, died on Jan. 9 at his home in Woodmere after what was described as a prolonged illness. He was 87. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 1/20/21

Dante Fabunan, a nurse at Mercy Medical Center, administered the Covid-19 vaccine to Brian Smith, an EMT and the director of operations for Hunter EMS.

At Mercy, vaccine offers hope

Cases of Covid-19 in Rockville Centre continue to rise, but many people are optimistic as vaccinations for the virus continue at Mercy Medical Center. Last week, the hospital began administering the vaccine to Emergency Medical Services workers while also rolling out the second round of inoculations to staff members. more

By Jill Nossa | 1/15/21

Former Lynbrook resident Melanie R. Keveles dies

Melanie R. Keveles died on Nov. 25 in Duluth, Minn., and was laid to rest next to her parents, Abraham and Natalie Shenkman, on Long Island. more

1/14/21

Pamela Greenfield, a longtime bus driver and transportation director for the Franklin Square Union Free School District, died of the coronavirus on Jan. 9.

Franklin Square bus driver, transportation director dies of Covid

A longtime bus driver ad transportation director for the Franklin Square school district died from complications of the coronavirus on Jan. 9, Superintendent Jared Bloom told community members that … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/12/21

Denise Wolfson, on a hike at Muttown Preserve.

Rockville Centre family starts memorial nurses fund

Nurses have been deemed heroes since the coronavirus pandemic began, and that description hit home with the Wolfson family, of Rockville Centre, after tragedy struck in November. more

By Jill Nossa | 12/24/20

Pastor, former Elmont Board of Education member dies at 87

The Rev. Kenneth Williams, a once-constant presence at the Dutch Broadway School and a calming voice on the Elmont Board of Education, died of a stroke on Dec. 16, at age 87. Williams was born to … more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/22/20

Harriet Luce, a former Merrick Life editor, died on Dec. 3, at age 90.

Former Merrick Life editor Harriet Luce dies at age 90

When Harriet Luce (nee Work) received a press badge certifying her position as the Merrick Life editor, the community’s former hometown newspaper, her son Allan said she “lit up like a … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/22/20

Clarence William Gaylor Jr., who died on Nov. 28, at age 79, owned the Lyn Gift Shop, on Atlantic Avenue, for more than three decades and was active in the Lynbrook community. He was the father of County Legislator C. William Gaylor III.

Lynbrook’s C. William Gaylor Jr. dies at 79

Clarence William Gaylor Jr. could often be found sitting in an office chair at the Lyn Gift Shop on Atlantic Avenue, dressed in a sport coat and tie. Beside him was another chair, often occupied by a customer, family member or friend who had stopped to chat with the longtime storeowner. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/10/20

Tom Malloy could most often be found at his Glen Head lawnmower shop, which doubled as his art studio.

Tom Malloy, beloved Glen Head artist, dies at 77

The door of Tom Malloy’s Glen Head lawnmower shop was always open. For decades, people could walk in and out as they pleased, to observe or chat, while he worked on one art project or another, … more

By Mike Conn | 12/3/20

Paul Sapienza was president of the Elmont Chamber of Commerce since 2012. He gave the State of Elmont address last year.

Business community remembers Paul Sapienza

Paul Sapienza, the longtime president of the Elmont Chamber of Commerce and the owner of Sapienza Bake Shop, died at St. Francis Hospital, in Roslyn, on Saturday, at the age of 68. The cause of his … more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/1/20

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