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The United States Postal Service delivered more than 100,000 brown paper bags across Long Island this week to accommodate donations to the collection, which benefits Island Harvest Food Bank.

Community members are invited to stamp out hunger this Saturday by participating in the nation’s largest single-day food drive. The collection benefits Island Harvest Food Bank — a … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/12/16

An army photo of Sonny Geller on September 7, 1944.

Sonny Geller, 94, dies

West Hempstead resident and World War II veteran Morris David Geller — known affectionately as “Sonny” to his family and friends — died Feb. 27, of complications of heart disease. He was 94. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 3/9/16

Parkway Elementary School students participated in the Toys for Tots drive sponsored by Assemblyman Tom McKevitt.

McKevitt, kids collect Toys for Tots

Assemblyman Tom McKevitt partnered with East Meadow School District students this holiday season to collect gifts for children in need. McKevitt, a Republican from East Meadow, sponsored local … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/7/16

Walter Malloy, a 35-year veteran of the Malverne Post Office, delivered mail along the route he has had for the past 33 years.

The postman rings one last time

In 2009, after Walter Malloy recovered from a heart attack and returned to his job delivering mail for the Malverne Post Office, he was greeted by a heartwarming surprise: a handmade book of get-well wishes and welcome-back notes from dozens of people he delivers mail to in the village. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/23/15

Matt McDaniels prior to Bowl of the Stars game in Baja, Mexico.

McDaniels leads U.S. football team to victory

Malverne resident Matt McDaniels, 21, a quarterback for the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s football team, has had quite an exciting holiday season. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/22/15

Some of the familiar faces from the Malverne post office include, from left, Sascha Singh, Ed Messina, Elizabeth Kelly and Janet Guido.

The changing face of the post office

Package delivery has been a growing business for the post office over the past few years, but never have deliveries started as early as this year, said Elizabeth Kelly, postmaster of the Malverne post office and a 28-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/2/15

Kim Wyant, of East Meadow, is the only woman serving as head coach of an NCAA men’s soccer team.

Kicking down boundaries

Kim Wyant, a 51-year-old East Meadowite, has achieved a lot of firsts in the world of soccer. Wyant, who became head coach of the New York University Violets this fall, is the only woman who leads … more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/11/15

Juliet Rafanelli, who sings opera and attends W.T. Clarke High, will perform next February in Boston with the most talented singers in the region. Elton Ha, of East Meadow High School, named after Elton John, will perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville this month, and at halftime of the nation’s premier high school football game at the Alamodome in San Antonio next January.

Student musicians to show their talents on big stages

The East Meadow School District’s music program will be well represented across the country in the coming months, as two students with very different musical backgrounds will showcase their talents on grand stages. more

By David Weingrad | 10/7/15

Ryder was featured prominently at the WWE’s last show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Memorial Day, with the cast of “Entourage” cheering him on in his U.S. championship match against the world-renowned John Cena, second from right.

Z! A true Long Island wrestling story

“We want Ryder!” “Woo, woo, woo!” Fans filing into Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum chanted loudly more than an hour before filming of the World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.’s flagship live television show, WWE RAW... more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/4/15

Master Gunnery Sgt. John Abbracciamento, a 1978 graduate of Valley Stream South High School, plays trumpet and cornet with the United States Marine Band.

V.S. native performs in First Lady's Late Show episode

A Valley Stream native performed with the United States Marine Band at a taping of the Late Show on April 30, when host David Letterman had First Lady Michelle Obama as a guest. Master Gunnery … more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 5/20/15

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