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Life’s WORC recently held its first walk-a-thon. By all counts, the “Building for Their Tomorrow” Walk was a success. Held at Eisenhower PNY, the event drew an amiable crowd of walkers all ready to do their part to help raise awareness and funds in support of Life’s WORC and its mission on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Life’s WORC: Employing the disabled
Life’s WORC (www.lifesworc.org), a private, not-for-profit organization providing comprehensive support for individuals with developmental disabilities, knows the importance of gaining employment … more
Ashley Gazes
Everyday challenges for challenged people
Ashley Gazes is a 26-year-old young lady with a learning disability. She graduated from Oceanside High School, and currently attends the day hab in East Rockaway (Life’s WORC, visit … more
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The fifth annual Alex’s Run for a Reason Family Run/Walk, organized by Danna and Brian Richardson of Merrick, front row, second and third from right, raised more than $25,000 for the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Program. The event was held at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore on Sunday.
Alex’s Run for a Reason raises $25K for SUDC Program
Nearly 400 people came to Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore on Oct. 23 to take part in the fifth annual Alex’s Run for a Reason Family Run/Walk. more
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A grant established by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program — designed to support libraries nationwide — is now available to local libraries.
Fed grant created to support local libraries
A grant established by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program — designed to support libraries nationwide — is now available to local libraries. more
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Alex's Run for a Reason in honor of the late Alexandra Richardson is upcoming.
Alex’s Run for a Reason to benefit SIDS/SUDC charity
The fifth annual Alex’s Run for a Reason fundraiser in honor of the late Alexandra Richardson, who died in 2006 of sudden unexplained death in childhood, is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 23, at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore. more
Two Rockville Centre residents, Martha Krisel, Mortgage Foreclosure Task Force co-chair, first row, far left, and Gale D. Berg, director of Pro Bono Attorney Activities, to Krisel’s left, were among the Nassau County Bar Association’s Mortgage Foreclosure Pro Bono Project’s supporters and coordinators who won national recognition. Others with them outside the front door of the bar association’s Mineola building include Past President Lance Clarke, also in the front row. From left in the back are Executive Director Deena Ehrlich, President Susan Katz Richman, Director of Marketing and PR Valerie Zurblis, Past President Emily Franchina, Administrator of Community Relations and Public Education Caryle Katz and Past President Peter Levy.
Two from Rockville Centre among lawyers cited for innovative program
The Nassau County Bar Association’s Mortgage Foreclosure Pro Bono Project, with its unique Legal Consultation Clinics program, has won the LexisNexis Community and Education Outreach Award from the National Association of Bar Executives, for outstanding public service and law-related educational programs. more
Mangano honors Malverne man Mike Wade
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano honored Malverne resident Mike Wade, the PGA director of the First Tee Program in Nassau County, and two his volunteer instructors with a citation for … more
Through its Friendly Town Program, the Fresh Air Fund sends inner-city children to the country each year to live with families, like the Chins of Merrick. Above, Marie Chin with Fresh Air child –– now a teenager –– Reggie Holdip.
Merrick family hosts Fresh Air child
As a child growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Merokean Jack Chin learned firsthand the importance of the Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Town program, which sends inner-city children to live with families in suburban and rural areas to expose them to life outside the big city. Chin spent nearly 10 summers with a host family, and now he finds joy in opening his own home to Reggie Holdip through the Fresh Air Fund every summer. more
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Upcoming registration for Saturday pre-K program
The Malverne Union Free School District is announcing a Saturday morning program for pre-school children with a focus on language improvement, cognitive growth and social development. Instructed by … more
This Nassau County Department of Health map shows the locations of traps where West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes have been reported.
At war with mosquitoes
Because of severe mosquito outbreaks recently, the Nassau County Department of Health recently upped its mosquito surveillance program and started spraying to protect the health of residents from mosquito-borne infections such as West Nile virus. more
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