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Amanda Skoros and her family started collecting for Birthday Wishes, a nonprofit organization that helps homeless children celebrate birthdays, roughly 10 years ago. After getting the East Meadow community involved, she gets items dropped on her front steps all the time.
One East Meadow family’s way of giving back turned into a community effort for Birthday Wishes
What started out as one family’s way of giving back has turned into a community effort. About 10 years ago, East Meadow native Amanda Skoros decided to get her family involved with Birthday Wishes, … more
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Valley Stream resident and World War II veteran Joseph Michael Stone is nearing his 100th birthday, which he will celebrate in May.
WWII vet Joseph Michael Stone approaches his 100th birthday
There aren’t many World War II veterans around nowadays. Most have passed away, especially within the last few years. There’s one Valley Stream resident, though, who served and is … more
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Ralph Panetta Jr. thanked the Regency staff for hosting a 100th birthday celebration for his father, Ralph Panetta.
Glen Cove celebrates a centenarian
Ralph Panetta has been “hanging around” Glen Cove for the past century. The Glen Cove resident celebrated his 100th birthday last month with family, friends and well-wishers at The Regency, where he has lived for the past eight years. The celebration included gifts, speeches, and tears of happiness. more
East Northport resident Frank Benvenuto, 75, played the saxophone during a recent band practice.
101-year-old leads Golden Tone Orchestra
Fifty-year Baldwin resident Bob Ferrari turned 101 last week, and he continues to direct a band made up of 21 older adults called the Golden Tone Orchestra. Ferrari, who has headed the band for a … more
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A video of a Color Detail arranged by the Glen Cove Police Department and Volunteer Fire Department played during the virtual tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. virtually
Every year city officials and local community and faith leaders from across the North Shore gather for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day for a symbolic march from First Baptist Church of Glen Cove to Finley Middle School. more
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The paintings were on display at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 304 Merrick Rd. in Rockville Centre.
Students create holiday art for charity in Rockville Centre
Students from the Hue Studio Fine Art Academy in Rockville Centre experienced the art of giving over the holiday season. more
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Can flowers live through a pandemic?
Flowers only last for so long after being cut. The inventories of some local florists, including those in Baldwin, Freeport and Oceanside, were greatly affected when shops were forced to close in … more
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Celia Kraker was all smiles as her friends and family drove by to celebrate her 95th birthday.
95-year-old Sea Cliff resident receives a birthday parade
Celia Kraker, 95, lives in her Sea Cliff home with two of her daughters, Nancy and Maryann, where they have been on lockdown since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Her daughters are taking no chances when … more
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Oceanside twins Jaxson and Mason Lynch, 4, received a birthday car parade from “Strong Island Car Parades 4 Kids” on April 14.
Classic car drive-by parade in Oceanside brings smiles to twin boys on birthday
“Strong Island Car Parades 4 Kids” cruised through Oceanside and down Links Drive East on Tuesday to wish twins Mason and Jaxson Lynch a happy 4th birthday. more
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The Easter Bunny rode through the streets of Baldwin last Sunday, waving to children and their families as all practiced appropriate social distancing.
Baldwin celebrations carry on, at a distance
As people avoid large public gatherings and practice social distancing to prevent the further spread of coronavirus, many Baldwin families have turned to car parades and virtual services to celebrate … more
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