Over 200 people attended this year’s fundraiser to honor the life of Mark Dejak, who passed aware tragically in March 2010. Five years later, the Dejak family continues to honor Mark’s memory the best way they know how and the way Mark would have wanted them to: with a party. Exceeding last year’s numbers, the 2014 Mark Dejak Memorial Picnic raised over $16,000 through donations and the sale of raffle tickets. This year’s raffle included over 70 donated items such as restaurant gift certificates, Major League Baseball tickets, a 55-inch flat screen TV, an iPad, various vacation and cruise gift certificates and fun themed gift baskets. more

The Making-A-Difference Foundation, a division of the From Our Family to Yours Foundation, presented the Third Annual Mark Dejak Memorial Picnic on Sept. 15 at Masone Beach in Island Park. Mark … more

The North Merrick School District held its annual back-to-school picnics on Sept. 14 at each of its three elementary schools — Camp Avenue, Fayette and Old Mill Road. more

The W. C. Mepham High School Alumni Association hosted several events in honor of the school’s 75th anniversary last weekend. The celebrations kicked off on Saturday, Sept. 8, with the All-Class Pirates’ Picnic Reunion at Wantagh State Park. Alumni from different graduating classes were invited to bring their own food and catch up with old friends, organizers said. Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg also attended. more

The rain may have poured on Friday, Sept. 23, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of students at the Sacred Heart School in North Merrick during their annual back-to-school picnic. The fun was simply moved inside, and the children enjoyed musical chairs, Hula-Hoops, freeze dance and dinner. more

Last Sunday, Island Park hosted the Second Annual Mark Dejak Memorial Picnic at Masone Beach, raising money for the Make-A-Difference Foundation, which was established in memory of the East Rockaway … more

Baldwin residents and visitors found stimulation for all their senses last Saturday as the Chamber of Commerce put on quite a show. Edible treats donated by local merchants delighted attendees’ taste buds, while face painting, games, pony rides, raffles and music rounded out the program. A fireworks show — and the customary oohs and ahhhs — began around 9:20 providing an explosive conclusion to the event. This year’s picnic in the park was the 16th annual event and was funded largely by donations from local businesses and residents. Douglas Diana of the Chamber’s Board of Directors told the Herald that planning for the event is now nearly a year-long process, and Ralph Rose, chamber co-president, said that the community’s involvement with the picnic is growing year by year. more

Baldwin Day will return to Baldwin Park for a 16th year on July 30, starting at 4 p.m. Residents will enjoy a picnic, face painting, pony rides, raffles and games for all ages along with fireworks in the evening. more

As they end the year-long festivities of Centennial celebrations, the village of Lynbrook would like to offer our residents an opportunity to join with the community to celebrate an Old Fashioned … more

St. Raymond’s Parish in East Rockaway held its annual Faith and Friendship annual picnic on July 1. Friends and family shared a beautiful evening of fun, games, music and fellowship. … more