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For the past five years, Island Park teenager John “J.J.” Byrne, right, has been a fundraising activist for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through Team Shenanigans. A sufferer of the disease himself, he said he doesn’t want it to define him and instead works as a force for awareness.
Island Park teen activist’s home gets makeover for NBC show
When the members of Island Park’s Byrne family opened their door this fall to an NBC television crew, they were genuinely surprised. “We just couldn’t believe it,” Tara … more
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Good Samaritans and firefighters pulled two people from the surf who fell off the jetty at Edwards Boulevard beach on Saturday.
Unlikely rescuers pull two swimmers to safety
The Long Beach firefighters and lifeguards responded to 13 water rescues on Sunday between 1:30 and 7:16 p.m., the department said on its Facebook page. Firefighters and emergency crews … more
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Police: man attempts suicide off Oceanside bridge
Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, officers rescued a man who attempted to hang himself off of the bridge at Atlantic and Brower avenues in Oceanside, the 4th Precinct reported. According to … more
Island Park native and Masone Beach head lifeguard T.J. Reichel at his post. “So much can go wrong in such a short period of time,” he said of water rescues.
Lifeguards save two children in two weeks at Island Park’s Masone Beach
When lifeguard Billy Mingione saw a young boy’s head dip beneath the water at Island Park’s Masone Beach on July 18, he knew exactly what to do. Standing on the beach’s pier, and … more
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Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to fund adoptions for incoming kittens.
Last Hope receives grant for kitten adoption efforts
Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Shelter was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Petco Foundation last month to help fund kitten adoptions. more
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Grateful Greyhounds, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to placing dogs like Sara, who is currently up for adoption, into suitable and loving homes.
Grateful Greyhounds headed to Tackapausha Museum
The Friends of Tackapausha group is calling all local dog lovers to the museum, in Seaford, next weekend for a special presentation. Grateful Greyhounds, a Long Island nonprofit organization, will … more
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Last Hope Animal Rescue supporters and volunteers were all smiles at the nonprofit’s bowl-a-thon at Levittown Lanes on Feb. 4.
Last Hope strikes again
Local folks said that they had fun bowling for a cause at on Feb. 4. Families flocked to Levittown Lanes for a charity bowl-a-thon benefitting Last Hope Animal Rescue. more
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Last Hope illuminates ‘Trees of Love’
There was a lot of love and a lot of lights at Last Hope Animal Rescue last month. The animal haven on Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh celebrated its annual “Trees of Love” lighting ceremony on Dec. 17. more
Holiday Bazaar
Ruff House Rescue will host a holiday event on Dec. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Little Pebbles Nursery School, located at 303 Ocean Ave. in East Rockaway. The event includes pet pictures with Santa Claus, … more
The dog days of Christmas
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, roughly 7.3 million dogs and cats enter shelters nationwide each year, and 2.7 million of them are euthanized. Fortunately, at places like the Ruff House Rescue in Freeport, there is also an increase in volunteers this season who help ensure that animals find the right homes during the holidays. more
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