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Tracy Pulice, far left, Donna Goldstein and Sharan Sokhey were ready to serve hungry people.

A morning of fundraising and pancake flipping

The delicious smell of pancakes and maple syrup replaced the aroma of pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese in Borrelli’s Restaurant in East Meadow Sunday as the popular eatery hosted the East … more

By Mallory Wilson | 6/16/22

East Meadow Kiwanis was first chartered in 1952, and this year the club celebrated its 70th anniversary.

Celebrating 70 years of the East Meadow Kiwanis Club

When Peter Mancuso, a 35-year East Meadow Kiwanian, went to his first Kiwanis meeting in 1987, he said that he found a room full of quipsters. “We were all packed on top of each other, and … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/5/22

Kiwanis members Joseph DiGiovanna, Joe Ponte, Sandie Schoell, Pat Roth, Jeanine Badalamenti, and Nancy Baxter in front of the many raffle baskets in the cafeteria of St. Anthony’s.

Pancake breakfast returns to St. Anthony's

A decades old Oceanside Kiwanis Club tradition returned to St. Anthony’s Church this past Sunday with a slight tweak. The club’s pancake breakfast fundraiser, now March Madness-themed, saw a few hundred guests of all ages come to the cafeteria in the lower hall of the St. Anthony’s school. more

By Tom Carrozza | 3/31/22

Liz Fries, Kiwanis Club’s Long Island South Central Division lieutenant governor, left, with Jennifer Reinhardt, the East Meadow Kiwanis president.

A leader with a ‘heart of gold’

Liz Fries is described by those who know her as a woman with a big heart. There are few who can say they are as involved in their communities as Fries. Joining the East Meadow Kiwanis Club … more

By Mallory Wilson | 12/30/21

Ava Olson, left, and Amaiyah Hansen jumped for joy upon seeing Brian Pellicane’s 1987 Buick at the East Rockaway Car Show, which helps fund Kiwanis Club high school scholarships.

East Rockaway car shows bring normalcy, fund scholarships

After the coronavirus pandemic wiped out a summer tradition in East Rockaway last year, the Kiwanis Club car shows have roared and rumbled back, helping the village return to a sense of normalcy. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/5/21

East Meadow Kiwanis honored Sister Judy Fay for her years of service at St. Raphael’s and in the East Meadow community by giving her the Everyday Hero Award.

Sister Judy Fay honored as an everyday hero

The East Meadow Kiwanis Club honored Sister Judy Fay at its meeting on July 20, presenting her with the New York District Everyday Hero Award. Fay has been the director of the Parish Social Ministry … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/29/21

Kiwanis president reflects on the pandemic

Mike Graham, owner of Flowers By Mike on Merrick Road in Oceanside, has worn the hats of business owner and community leader during the Covid-19 pandemic. Between his business and service as the Oceanside Kiwanis Club president, Graham got to see the community find a way to care for one another during tough times. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 7/15/21

The ride’s founder, Tom De Stio, with North Shore Kiwanis Bicycle Challenge Co-Chairs Leslie Kle and Roger Hill, thanked the sponsors for their financial support of the event.

Cyclists raise $17,000 for kids in need through Kiwanis Club

June 27 marked the 25th anniversary of the Nassau Bicycle Challenge, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of the North Shore. Since 1996, the challenge has raised more than $300,000 for children’s … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 7/8/21

Lisa Hallett, Kiwanis president, left, donated money on behalf of East Meadow Kiwanis to Sydney Park, Miss New York 2021, for her social impact initiative, “One Team.”

Kiwanis hosts Miss N.Y. for empowering children

The East Meadow Kiwanis hosted Miss New York 2021 at their meeting on Wednesday at Borrelli’s restaurant. Sydney Park, 25, of Manhattan, who graduated from Columbia in 2018, with a degree in … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/8/21

Kiwanis Club New York District Gov. Brenda Leigh Johnson visited the Oceanside Kiwanis Club, which held its largest in-person meeting since the pandemic started on April 19.

Oceanside Kiwanis takes step toward normalcy

The Oceanside Kiwanis Club took a step toward normalcy on April 19 when it hosted its largest in-person meeting since the pandemic started and set goals to help children in the community in the future. more

Tom Carrozza | 4/29/21

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