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The VAC held the fundraiser at the American Legion Hall Malverne Post 44.

The Malverne Volunteer Ambulance Corps. held a fundraiser last weekend, selling flowers for Valentine’s Day. more

2/16/11

Howell Road School held a fundraiser last Friday night for sixth-grader Nicholas Lakhamar, center, who is undergoing treatment for bone cancer. He was presented with a large valentine, signed by students, from first-graders, from left, Sara Ali, Sophia Lubis and David Hamilton.

The Howell Road School gymnasium was very lively after hours last Friday night, as the community came together to raise money for a student with cancer. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/16/11

RVC Community Fund's 'Enchanted Winterland' set for Sunday

The Rockville Centre Community Fund’s third annual family fundraiser Enchanted Winterland, featuring Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf,” is this Sunday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. in the Hays Theater at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave. more

2/9/11

Are you ready for some football?

The Island Park and Lido-Point Lookout fire departments held their second annual charity football game at Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park on Jan. 30. The snowy field and cold weather … more

2/2/11

Courtesy Village of Rockville Centre Last year’s Enchanted Winterland raised $7,500 for the Rockville Centre Community Fund. At a check presentation in November were, from left, Trustee David Krasula, Deputy Mayor Chuck Joyce, Mayor Mary Bossart,  Joan Hope MacNaughton, Jeanne Farnan Mulry, Catherine Tulley Muscente, Trustee Kevin Glynn and Trustee Ed Oppenheimer.

"Enchanted Winterland' set for Feb. 13 in Rockville Centre

Following the success of Enchanted Winterland over the last two years, raising over $15,000 for the Rockville Centre Community Fund, Mayor Mary Bossart, the honorary chairwoman of the event’s steering committee announced a special — and different — third annual Enchanted Winterland that is scheduled for Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. at Molloy College. more

1/26/11

Last year's 'Taste of RVC' attendees sampled fare from 28 participating local restaurants and businesses — this year 32 have agreed to participate so far.

Rockville Centre St. Pat's Parade to host 'Taste of RVC' Jan. 28

The Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Parade Committee will hold its 7th annual “Taste of Rockville Centre” this Friday, Jan. 28, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the St. Agnes Parish Center, on North Village Avenue. more

1/26/11

Bella Tucker, 9, of New Hampshire, lost her arms and legs after getting a near-fatal infection last year.

A fundraiser for Bella

Students in Richard Mansfield’s fifth-grade class at Clear Stream Avenue School have never met 9-year-old Bella Tucker, a girl from New Hampshire who lost both of her legs and arms to an infection last year. Yet they are doing what they can to make her life a little better. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/26/11

Survivor inspires Valley Stream kids

Students in Richard Mansfield’s fifth-grade class at Clear Stream Avenue School have never met 9-year-old Bella Tucker, a girl from New Hampshire who lost both of her legs and arms to an infection last year. Yet they are doing what they can to make her life a little better. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/26/11

Calhoun High School's Express Yourself Club provided musical entertainment at the fundraising event.

Calhoun reaches out on Thanksgiving

Calhoun High School recently held its fourth annual Pre-Thanksgiving Fundraising Dinner to raise money for local Bellmore and Merrick families in need during this holiday season. more

David Weingrad | 12/2/10

Otero, Gottesfeld, Ciccone and Sgt. Kevin Grahm in front of the Hummer that trucked away all the candy.

Orthodontists’ candy buy-back benefits the troops

Two Merrick orthodontists are giving the troops overseas a real treat this holiday season. more

David Weingrad | 12/2/10