Twelve months ago, the heavily damaged headquarters of the Long Beach Knights of Columbus sat at the corner of West Beech Street and Minnesota Avenue, with nothing inside but piles of charred lumber …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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12/31/13
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"In the days after the storm, there was a mentality of helping one another — it was such a mess, but there was also such a feeling of community. You really felt like you were literally helping …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky
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12/30/13
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The Bellmore Knights of Columbus brought a little of the southwestern Plains to Bellmore Avenue when the organization hosted a country-themed fundraiser to benefit victims of the devastating Moore, Okla., tornado on May 20.
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By Julie Mansmann
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8/23/13
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Ron Browne, the grand knight of the Long Beach Knights of Columbus, stood on the corner of West Beech Street and Minnesota Avenue last Friday, where the group’s building stood for 40 years.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/27/13
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Membership in local community organizations has been on the decline for years. Some organizations have folded, most recently the Garden Club which shut down after 49 years. Others are just hanging on, and even a few new groups have popped up recently.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/10/13
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The end of an era has come for two long-time Valley Stream organizations suffering from declining membership and financial struggles. The Garden Club, which has been around for nearly 50 years, disbanded last month. The Knights of Columbus Council No. 2622 is faring a little better — it will continue to operate, but has to sell its building.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/13/13
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The sound of bouncing basketballs dominated the Holy Name of Mary School gymnasium on Saturday morning as the Knights of Columbus hosted its annual Free-Throw competition.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/30/13
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Richard John Cantwell’s 100th birthday was celebrated at the Knights of Columbus banquet facility, in Oceanside, on Oct. 6, 2012. More than 80 family members and friends helped Richard celebrate …
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10/25/12
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Joshua’s Journey hosted “Supermarket Bingo” to benefit Autism Speaks and the American Diabetes Association on Fri., Oct. 5 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Lynbrook. With a full house, …
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By Mary Malloy
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10/18/12
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Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano came to an Oceanside Civic Association meeting on July 23 to speak to residents about what he has done to fix the county’s problems. He also answered audience members’ questions.
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By Alex Costello
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8/1/12
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