“My husband is Catholic and I’m Jewish,” Wantagh resident Ellice Toscano said. “And we’ve always been respectful of each other’s religions.”
In 27 years at Temple B’nai Torah in Wantagh, Ellice Toscano and her husband, Tom, have always found ways to give back while raising their three sons, Matthew, now 35, Ryne, 30, and Reed, 23. Now in her 60s and a grandmother to 2-year-old Gabriella, Toscano looks back on the time and service she gave to her house of faith.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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1/26/16
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Attention all teenagers: the Seaford Public Library will be holding its first ever Teen Advisory Group meeting on Jan. 22 for all those interested. The meeting will start at 4 p.m. and will help jump start ideas for community service projects. All who attend will receive one community service hour.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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1/12/16
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Alan B. Hodish, an East Meadowite, community activist and principal of the Law Office of Alan B. Hodish, L.L.C., was awarded the Sal Ambrosino Community Service Award by the Hempstead Boys and Girls …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/7/16
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Bowling Green Elementary School students and faculty donated 800 pounds of food to needy families in the community this Thanksgiving. From Nov. 2 through 19, Bowling Green Kiwanis Club members …
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/3/15
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On Nov. 24, the Tuesday morning before Thanksgiving, students, volunteers and Oceanside Community Service gathered to sort and deliver donations in the annual Turkey Shoot. Overall, 10,000 pounds of …
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12/2/15
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Area food pantries in Oceanside and elsewhere say they are facing a shortage of turkeys this year, attributed to avian flu that has decimated the American poultry industry since January.
The …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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11/11/15
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He is only in 10th grade, and has eight high school students for his board of directors, but the head of C the Difference Cory Cares, Cory Nichols, has shown that it’s not how old you are, it’s …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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11/4/15
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The revitalized Seaford Kiwanis Club has reached its first major milestone — it is officially a year old.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/30/15
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After Keri Balnis was crowned the winner at the Miss Wantagh pageant in July, she was asked, “What’s next?” With a gleam in her eye and a shy smile, the Wantagh High School senior answered with ease.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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9/23/15
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Children got to explore their faith and have some fun with friends as St. Frances de Chantal Church hosted its annual vacation Bible school earlier this month. About 400 kids participated in the two-week program.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/19/15
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