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Marivel Estevez grew up in Rockville Centre, and to help with the cost of the funeral expenses, her family started a GoFundMe page.

Cops: Ex Rockville Centre restaurant owner murders girlfriend

A former Rockville Centre restaurateur was arrested last week and charged with the July 30 shooting death of his girlfriend, authorities said. more

By Dan Offner and Brian Pfail | 8/8/22

Bellmore native Geff Gruber is using social media — and the old-fashioned kind — to spread the word about his search for a kidney donor.

Bellmore man seeking a kidney donor with ‘Supernatural’ help

A Bellmore man is using social media to spread the word about his search for a living kidney donor. Four hours a day, three days a week, Geff Gruber, 31, undergoes dialysis, the standard treatment for kidney failure, at a dialysis center in Freeport. This has been his weekly routine since June. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/21/21

A few members of the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors lit the community’s Christmas tree and menorah on Sunday night. The organization is working to continue another seasonal tradition — its annual Holiday Lights Program.

Keeping the lights on over Merrick

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce has started a GoFundMe page to keep its Holiday Lights Program lit despite the pandemic. Each winter, the chamber installs 70 life-sized snowflakes on utility poles that line the main streets in Merrick’s business districts, spreading holiday cheer in front of local businesses where residents may go gift-shopping. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/6/20

At five-and-a-half months pregnant, Margaret Elenis found out her breast cancer had spread to her bones, lungs and liver.

Franklin Square community raises money for mother with breast cancer

In just two days, an online fundraiser to help a Franklin Square mother with her cancer treatment had surpassed its goal of $100,000. “It has been such an emotional rollercoaster, and these … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/10/20

Paul Capoziello has owned Capo Ristorante, seen here in 2017, since 2009.

Franklin Square residents help restaurant owner rebuild

Paul Capoziello had been trying to draw more customers to his restaurant since business slowed under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “New York on Pause” order. But on Sept. 27, a fire ripped … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/6/20

Tracy McGrath, second from left, is survived by her children, from left, Kelly Ann, James, Patrick and Kimberly.

Franklin Square mourns a 'supermom'

Balloons filled the air above Franklin Square last Saturday, as nearly 100 residents gathered at Rath Park to remember their friend Tracy McGrath and celebrate her life. McGrath died of colon … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/22/20

Four fire departments responded to a working house fire at 2512 Bristol Drive in North Bellmore early Monday morning. The house belongs to North Bellmore Fire Department Chief Artie White III.

Blaze burns through North Bellmore Fire Department chief’s home

The North Bellmore Fire Department responded to a house fire at 2512 Bristol Drive early Monday morning, but members later discovered that the home belonged to one of their own — Second … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/22/20

Kolstein’s of Baldwin is home to the manufacturing and repairing of a wide range of stringed instruments. Today, Kolstein Music is hosting livestreamed musical performances at 6 p.m. to support musicians during the pandemic, and has launched a GoFundMe campaign.

Kolstein Music livestream performances to benefit local musicians

Baldwin’s Kolstein Music, at 6 p.m. today, will be live-streaming a benefit concert at its performance venue on Foxhurst Road to support local musicians whose incomes have been adversely … more

8/14/20

Sabrina Guo, 14, founded the organization Long Island Laboring Against Covid-19 to supplement the shortage of PPE.

Oyster Bay Cove teen donates and raises over $57K for PPE

Deciding that she had to do something, 14-year-old Sabrina Guo started a fundraising effort on March 23, calling it the Long Island Laboring Against Covid-19, or LILAC, to purchase masks and gloves to be donated to hospitals, senior care facilities and first responder teams. She has been successful in collecting over 20,000 pieces of PPE. But her efforts were not without challenges. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/15/20

Lifelong Lynbrook resident Valerie Fellows is flying to Switzerland on Sunday to undergo a procedure that she hopes can add years to her life as she battles Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Above, Fellows with her husband, Mark, and their sons Zak, far left, and Jake.

Community rallies around cancer-stricken Lynbrook resident

In her pitched battle against pancreatic cancer, Valerie Fellows is preparing to fly to Switzerland on Sunday for a new treatment that could extend her life, and the Lynbrook community is helping her fight. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/20/20

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