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Gap “elves” distributed thoughtfully packaged clothing to district officials as part of the clothing and accessories company’s 2023 Adopt-A-School Donation Drive.

Gap donates warm winter ware at Valley Stream 24

Valley Stream District 24 recently joined forces with Gap as part of the 2023 Adopt-A-School Donation Drive by the renowned clothing and accessories company. In preparation for the holiday … more

By Juan Lasso | 1/12/24

Dexter and Dunkin, two dogs currently available for adoption at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Located on Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, the town’s lone shelter offers adoptions for pets like Dexter and Dunkin for $25.

Animal shelter says to 'Adopt, don't shop'

On the lookout for a new, four-legged member of the family? Officials with the Town of Hempstead say you don’t have to look any further than its Wantagh-based animal shelter. more

By Michael Malaszczyk | 9/22/22

A SPCA volunteer holds one of the dogs that was found neglected in the Puppy 4 U pet store in Baldwin on March 15, after a 911 noise complaint.

Pet store owner charged over sick puppies

Puppy 4 U LLC corporation owner Pecardy Delone was charged last week with three counts of agricultural and markets law for allegedly selling or offering to sell diseased animals from an unmarked … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 6/24/21

Glen Cove High School seniors, from left, Delmy Henriquez, Alise Mazjane and Carolina Brasiello said their senior year was starting to look a little brighter now that they were seeing classmates and teachers more frequently.

Spring brings renewed hope for Glen Cove High School seniors

Glen Cove High School seniors drove into the high school parking lot on Tuesday morning, walked to the football field and gathered, sort of, for a class photo, chatting in the bright sun. The scene was almost normal — except for the masks and the reminders to keep their distance — with students laughing and administrators giving directions as a drone flew overhead, and was the first of several events this spring meant to provide students with some traditional senior-year experiences. more

By Jill Nossa | 4/22/21

The North Shore Board of Education adopted its 2021-22 budget on March 25.

North Shore adopts 2021-22 school budget

The North Shore Board of Education unanimously adopted a 2021-22 budget of roughly $111.6 million at its March 25 meeting. The spending plan, which residents will vote on on May 18, is about $1.3 … more

By Mike Conn | 4/2/21

Ariella Rukhlin, far left, Riley Mahoney, Julia Valukis and Kate Wiedmann formed the Oceanside Dog Rescue Club last summer and have since collected blankets and cleaning supplies as part of two donation drives for local rescues.

Local students launch dog rescue club

A group of high school students from throughout the Baldwin area have formed a club to support local nonprofit dog rescue centers and advocate for adoptions and rescues of dogs. Oceanside High … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/11/21

Freeport Police Chief Miguel Bermudez, shown here with students taking part in the local Adopt-A-Cop program, has announced that he is retiring from the Police Department this month.

Freeport police chief retiring after more than 30 years

Freeport Police Chief Miguel Bermudez, 59, will retire after just over 33 years with the department, including the last nine as chief. more

By Nadya Nataly | 9/12/19

Superintendent Dr. Peter Giarrizzo’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 school year was adopted unanimously by the Board of Education on March 28.

North Shore Board of Ed. adopts $107.8M budget

North Shore Board of Education trustees last Thursday voted unanimously to adopt Superintendent Dr. Peter Giarrizzo’s $107.8M proposed budget. The adopted 2019-20 budget reflects a 2.8 percent … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 4/4/19

Adopt a dog in Oceanside

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter hosts an adoption event at Petco in Oceanside on March 29 from noon to 3 p.m. more

3/22/19

Marion Blane’s Daughters Shelby, far left, and Jaclyn, far right, joined Blane, second from left, when she first met her birth mother, Sharyn Friedman. “They both just kept smiling,” Jaclyn recalled.

Finding the family she didn't know she lost

Marion Blane, of Bellmore, grew up as an only child. She described her childhood as “golden,” spending 24 hours a day, seven days a week with her parents. As a youngster, she helped them run a cosmetics business in Levittown, and continued doing so for more than 30 years. And, she said, she never once sensed anything amiss in her relationship with her parents — until she became pregnant at 20. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/21/19

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