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The Chabad of the Beaches honored firefighters that helped save Torah scrolls from a fire 10 years ago.

A decade ago, there was a fire at Chabad of the Beaches at Beth El. A group of firefighters banded together to save two Torah scrolls from the devastation. They were honored with a service on … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 3/15/24

Julius Wolfe and Alex Kremins, center left and right, with Wolfe’s mother and father.

How a Long Beach man saved a stranger’s life

In February 2021, Julius Wolfe came down with a fever, and small red spots, called petechiae, appeared on his legs. His mother, Tabitha Nilson, took him to an emergency room to make sure he … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/9/23

Nancy Palmer, left, from Baldwin checked out the handmade flowers by Alan Lu, center, and Macy Lai.

Mother’s Day vendor fair offers gifts for all

More than 50 vendors set up shop in Eisenhower Park on May 13 and 14 to showcase their goods at the Mother’s day Art, Craft and Gift Vendor Fair. From homemade clothes, to homemade candles, there … more

5/21/23

Kidney donor tells story of the gift she gave

"Dear Ms. Kreiss: I read your article in the Herald about your friends’ son who needs a kidney . . . more

12/23/21

HAFTR High School in Cedarhurst will host bone marrow testing to help a Cedarhurst family on July 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bone marrow testing at HAFTR on Sunday

The Gift of Life Marrow Registry will conduct bone marrow testing in a quest to find a donor to help a Cedarhurst resident who has chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, a cancer that begins blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood. It affects mainly older adults. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/8/21

Anet Brown handed Jacob Lopez a gift at the third annual Santa’s Wonderland last Saturday.

Elmont woman brightens holidays of needy families

Growing up with seven sisters and three brothers in East Harlem, Elizabeth Forbes didn’t have much, and until she was 13, she thought that houses lined with Christmas lights and presents piled … more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/15/20

Clarence William Gaylor Jr., who died on Nov. 28, at age 79, owned the Lyn Gift Shop, on Atlantic Avenue, for more than three decades and was active in the Lynbrook community. He was the father of County Legislator C. William Gaylor III.

Lynbrook’s C. William Gaylor Jr. dies at 79

Clarence William Gaylor Jr. could often be found sitting in an office chair at the Lyn Gift Shop on Atlantic Avenue, dressed in a sport coat and tie. Beside him was another chair, often occupied by a customer, family member or friend who had stopped to chat with the longtime storeowner. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/10/20

Protass Gifts owner Sherri Li said the store has increased its online presence, offers curbside pickup and provides appointments for one-on-one in-person or Zoom meetings with customers to adapt to doing business during the coronavirus pandemic.

Oceanside, Island Park merchants hopeful for holiday sales amid pandemic

Amid intense competition from online services like Amazon and many challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, local business owners said they were optimistic yet wary of how the holiday shopping season will turn out for them. more

12/3/20

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