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Boy Scout Joseph Vitucci, seated, had a lot of help from family, friends and fellow scouts to build and transport five wooden benches, which will benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue in Wantagh.

Last Hope Animal Rescue, in its 33 years of existence, has been the beneficiary of numerous Eagle Scout projects. On Sunday, one more was added to the tally, as Boy Scout Joseph Vitucci delivered five freshly made benches to the Wantagh pet adoption center. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/8/14

Kayla Knight, who was crowned Miss Wantagh on July 4, is beginning her community service projects.

A year of service for Miss Wantagh

Miss Wantagh 2014 and her court are busy planning a host of service activities for the 2014-15 school year. Kayla Knight, Miss Wantagh 2014, and her court were at the community’s Sept. 11 ceremony. First-runner up, Kaitlyn Von Runnen, made a quilt in honor of the victims, made from strips of paper to read “I will remember.” more

By Laura Schofer | 10/1/14

far left, with Ryan Gibbons of the Wantagh-Seaford Baymen, a hockey club for middle and high school students that also is known for its involvement with the Long Island Blues and other community service activities. Gibbons is a senior at Seaford High School.

Baymen are winners in their community

On the ice, the goal of the Wantagh-Seaford Baymen is to win games. Off the ice, it’s about being winners in life. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/1/14

Campers like Joseph Rizzi, who will start sixth grade in September, worked hard and also had some fun.

Talking about the car wash

The Extended Playground Camp hosted a fundraiser car wash last week at School No. 6 in Oceanside. The event was held, in cooperation with Oceanside Community Service, to re-supply the Oceanside Food … more

8/14/14

Billy Paraszczuk, left, of Boy Scout Troop 109, supervised the building of wooden planks to improve the walkway at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The walkway will span a total of 90 feet.

Building a path to Eagle Scout

After nearly a year of planning, Billy Paraszczuk’s Eagle Scout project is finally coming to fruition. The Boy Scout from Valley Stream Troop 109 is constructing a walkway for the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/23/14

Anthony Bosko, center, a Boy Scout in Troop 109, showed his volunteers what to do on June 21, when they painted address numbers on curbs in the Westwood section of Valley Stream.

Valley Stream scout is by the numbers

Children are taught from a young age to know their address in case of an emergency. But when those first responders show up, they need to know where to go. That was the basis for Boy Scout Anthony Bosko’s community service project, which he completed on June 21 as he works toward his Eagle rank. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/2/14

Dina Lohan, mother of Lindsay Lohan, pleads guilty to DWI

Merokean Dina Lohan, 51, mother of actress Lindsay Lohan, pleaded guilty to aggravated driving while intoxicated, an A misdemeanor, and speeding, a traffic violation, on Tuesday at Nassau County District Court in Hempstead. more

4/17/14

Oceanside’s student cinematographers, on the other side of the camera. From left, video and broadcasting teacher Audrey Miller with award-winning film students Michael Lucido, Caroline Rowley, Liz Webb, Lia Stoupas and Jackie Xerri.

From here to the Oscars?

The cameras are rolling at Oceanside High School, and the awards are rolling in with them. Film students brought home eight awards from the Locust Valley High School Film Festival on March 27, … more

By John Maher | 4/8/14

Eighth-graders Andre Cisco and David Camulaire are selling raffle tickets to raise money for a Brooklyn soup kitchen.

Holy Name students keep on giving

Students at Holy Name of Mary School have been up to a lot of good lately. Through various charitable acts, they have been helping animals, the hungry and even children on the other side of the world. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/22/14

Thomas Ferrall, 16, of Valley Stream Boy Scout Troop 109, spearheaded the project as he works toward becoming an Eagle Scout.

Scouts brush up on community service

The Christian Science Society’s building in Valley Stream needed a little TLC. Boy Scout Thomas Ferrall decided to step up and help out. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/30/13

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