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Jamie Kanner, right, founded the Nassau County chapter of the Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program a year ago, and now enjoys running with participants.
Rolling Thunder running strong at Kennedy High
Mikey Brannigan, a senior at Northport High School, was diagnosed with autism when he was 18 months old. According to a recent article about him in Sports Illustrated, his parents were advised when … more
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LICADD receives prevention grants
One of Long Island’s largest nonprofit substance-abuse treatment agencies received three grants this winter that officials said will help them teach young people about the dire consequences of … more
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Amy Zaslansky
Bellmore Herald Life Person of the Year: Amy Zaslansky
What’s in a book? An education. The trouble that too many children in low-income communities face is that they have little to no access to quality texts. One Bellmore resident, Amy Zaslansky, … more
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Louisa Rodriguez, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, rode a bicycle for the first time at HOPEFitness in North Bellmore last week.
Fitness for all in North Bellmore
“I don’t know,” replied Louisa Rodriguez, 44, when HOPEFitness Sports founder H.L. Greenberg asked whether she wanted to get out of her wheelchair and onto a stationary bicycle at … more
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Kennedy alumni group to install ‘Walk of Recognition’
The Kennedy High School alumni association plans to beautify school grounds while also raising money for student scholarships and offering the community the chance to honor friends and family … more
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St. Joseph R.C. Church in Hewlett and other houses of worship could be eligible for federal grant money to help pay for Hurricane Sandy-related damage if legislation already approved by the House of Representatives gets through the Senate and is signed by the president.
In FEMA they trust
Local churches and synagogues may get a helping hand from the federal government, in the form of grants to repair damage they sustained in Hurricane Sandy. With a vote of 354-72, the House of Representatives approved legislation on Feb. 13 that would extend to houses of worship the same eligibility for federal disaster relief grants as any other nonprofit organization. more
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Island Harvest President and CEO Randi Shubin Dresner, far left, and staff and volunteers have been aiding hurricane victims across Long Island.
Relieving hunger across Long Island
Asked what makes Island Harvest so successful, its president and CEO, Randi Shubin Dresner, answered with a single word: “Passion.” more
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Courageous Cats founder Maria Gross, second from right, congratulated raffle winners, who walked away with their hands full.
Courageous Cats rescue group holds a fun fundraiser
Courageous Cats, a non-profit cat rescue and adoption group based in Malverne, held its annual fundraiser at Rockville Centre Lanes last Saturday night. Dozens turned out to participate in the event, … more
Mark Goldman and his daughter Lexiey, founders of Plan(et)-A, with State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., at a recent meeting.
Saving the planet one recycling bin at a time
Local residents are teaming up to make the planet a little greener, one community at a time, and they’re beginning with Merrick. Merokeans Mark Goldman and his daughter Lexiey are working to … more
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David Wechsler, named to United Way Board of Directors.
Merokean named to United Way board
David Wechsler of Merrick was recently elected to serve on the United Way of Long Island Board of Directors. more
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