Smoke was not the only thing in the air at Valley Stream State Park on Aug. 27 with several people vocalizing their well wishes for children. Many local kids, teens and grown-ups gathered for good eating from 2 to 6 p.m. to support a noble cause — the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Clarissa Hamlin
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9/8/10
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The Mayor’s annual Golf and Tennis Classic and Dinner, the primary fundraiser for the Rockville Centre Community Fund, will honor Rabbi Emeritus Barry Dov Schwartz of Temple B’nai Sholom on Sept. 27 at the Hempstead Golf and Country Club.
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8/25/10
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For one night only, Oceanside dentist Dr. David Solomon will be putting down his mouth mirror in exchange for bottles.
Solomon, a Woodmere resident, will be guest bartending at EB Elliot’s in …
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Alex Costello
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7/28/10
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Central Veterinary Associates of Valley Stream hosted an all-day fundraising clinic on June 30 as part of a nationwide effort to vaccinate dogs against the canine influenza virus, H3N8, and support the National Education for Assistance Dog Services to provide dogs for the deaf and disabled. The event generated about $1,500.
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Michelle Gil
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7/14/10
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As music entertained an audience on Saturday night, a lone snare drum stood to the side. The drum symbolized the seat once commonly held by the late Scott Crohn, 48, an East Meadow …
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Mike Caputo
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6/9/10
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Oceanside High School is holding a fundraiser for one of its own: Guidance counselor Greg Sloan, who's two-year-old son, Christian, is undergoing "aggressive" treatment following the removal of a …
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6/1/10
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Lynbrook officials are bringing the Vietnam Moving Wall — a half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial Monument in Washington, D.C. — to the village in June. So far, officials have raised $6,000 — which leaves them $19,000 still to go.
“We need to help the vets and show our respect for all their dedication and patriotism,” said Lynbrook Trustee Alan Beach, who, along with the Western Long Island Detachment Marine Corps League, is spearheading the effort to bring the Moving Wall to Lynbrook.
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Anthony Bottan and Mary Malloy
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5/27/10
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Students from St. Agnes Cathedral School were among those participating in the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s 25th annual Trivia Challenge fundraiser during the week of Feb. …
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5/5/10
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A soggy Sunday didn't stop nearly 400 runners and 1,000 people in total last week from turning out for the Fifth Annual Robbie's Run for a Reason at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick, which raised $40,000 to supply defibrillators for youth sports fields and leagues.
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Sari Zeidler
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4/28/10
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Nearly 700 partygoers, including several hundred from Rockville Centre, celebrated at the annual St. Patrick’s party benefitting the Association for Children with Down Syndrome (ACDS) on March 6, as ACDS hosted its second annual St. Patrick’s celebration at the St. Agnes Parish Center.
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3/24/10
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