“I woke up this morning and I went into his room and I grabbed his pillow and I hugged it and I just sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to him, because I know he’s still with me,” Christopher Cuzzo’s father, Chris Cuzzo Sr., told the crowd at a candlelight ceremony for his late son on Tuesday. “I think about him every day, and I’ll always hold him here in my heart.”
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By Vanessa Canner
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7/11/12
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Bellmore children flooded St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church Sunday for the parish’s annual Christmas Pageant. At this long-time tradition, children took on the roles of the Christmas story and acted it out for parents, neighbors and friends.
Attendees were treated to the tale of Mary and Joseph as they sought for a place to shelter their newborn son, Jesus. They were also treated to songs by a choir of angels.
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Deirdre Krasula
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12/22/11
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Island Park held its annual San Gennaro Feast last weekend, and there was much to celebrate.
The weekend started with the annual parading of the statue of Saint Gennaro down Long Beach Road. But …
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9/14/11
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To mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Bellmore and North Bellmore fire departments joined together to remember those who were lost. More than 100 firefighters gathered with the community at St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church in Bellmore to pray for those lost and their families.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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9/13/11
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Police have arrested Victor Tosner, 57, of Washington Ave. in Lynbrook, for stalking and harassment in connection with two incidents that occurred at Our Lady of Peace on Fowler Avenue. According …
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By Mary Malloy
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7/1/11
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The Rev. Thomas Gallagher, best known to the community as Father Gallagher, said he plans to retire as pastor of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in North Merrick in June.
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By David Weingrad
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4/13/11
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When the Rev. Charles Mangano, pastor of Curé of Ars Roman Catholic Church in Merrick, steps onto the stage at Lincoln Center in New York City on Dec. 11 beside his sister, Laurie, he will be looking to do much more than entertain. He will be looking to inspire.
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By David Weingrad
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12/8/10
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Island Parkers, as well as people from all over, came out over the weekend of Sept. 10 for the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church's annual San Gennaro feast. There were games and rides for children, …
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9/22/10
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Loraine Shannon of Long Beach died of Alzheimer’s. She was 62. A Memorial Mass will be held for her at St. Ignatius Martyr Roman Catholic Church, at 271 W. Broadway, on Saturday, May 22 at 10 a.m. …
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5/20/10
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Ronan Tynan’s smooth tenor voice has filled St. Raymond’s Church in East Rockaway once before, for a funeral. He is returning there on April 24 for a happier occasion. One of the most …
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Mary Malloy
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4/14/10
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