To keep busy during quarantine, the Karolak family, of North Bellmore, has been making masks to gift to essential workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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4/13/20
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Rescuing Families Inc., a Franklin Square-based nonprofit organization is collecting N95 masks for healthcare professionals, elderly residents and people with compromised immune systems.
The masks …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/25/20
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Maria Siniscalchi’s Island Park business has several shelves stocked with boxes of plastic bags. They were purchased in bulk many months ago for use by her customers, but she will soon have to find another use for them, after a new statewide plastic bag ban takes effect March 1.
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By Melissa Koenig and Mike Smollins
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2/27/20
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Five Girl Scouts from Troop 1268 learned basic carpentry skills on Feb. 20, when they volunteered with Rescuing Families, Inc.
The Franklin Square-based nonprofit rebuilds homes for those in need. …
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By Melissa Koenig
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2/27/20
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Congratulations! You’ve retired and are now considering how best to enjoy this new chapter in your life, right here on Long Island where you’ve raised your family, created memories and …
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Gurwin Family of Healthcare Services
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2/6/20
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Rather than shopping for themselves, Franklin Square residents Gina and Vincent Centauro have spent recent weeks collecting gifts for five local families in need, including a single mother of an …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/30/19
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Picture-perfect parties, over-the-top decorations, loud and crowded family gatherings and the biggest and best gifts –Hollywood’s depiction of the holidays sets the bar high for …
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By Kathleen Biggs, CTRS
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12/23/19
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More than 100 firefighters from seven different departments battled a three-alarm fire in Franklin Square on Dec. 23.
According to Chief John Salzman, the Franklin Square & Munson Fire …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/23/19
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Rice Krispie-coated chicken fingers and cereal-infused meatballs? It wasn’t just a kid-friendly meal that celebrity chef Jonathan Scinto whipped up for the first episode of his new show — it was …
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By Andrew Garcia
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12/5/19
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