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Wounded Warrior Project military service veterans will be honored with a day of golf, tennis and fishing at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club. Above, event coordinators Dr. Robert Raider, left, and Barry Ringelheim, discussed plans.
Assisting soldiers adjust to civilian life
The upstairs meeting room of the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club has been humming with activity for the past several Wednesday nights as volunteers have been involved in coordinating the Wounded Warrior Project day of golf, tennis and fishing at the village owned and operated club on Sept. 21. more
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Laura Spofford spoke with Nicolette Babsin, Lily Yepez, Sera Muoio and Pasquale Muoio during the picnic lunch.
Students 'Get Healthy' in North Bellmore
When Dinkelmeyer Elementary School Principal Faith Skelos attended the first meeting of the building’s shared decision-making team last fall, parents and staff members in the group offered her … more
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Veterans deserve fair treatment for mental ills
At a news conference on April 16 at Nassau Community College, former U.S. Army Sgt. Kristopher Goldsmith, who received a general discharge after serving a tour in Iraq, spoke about the need not only for better mental health care for returning veterans . . . more
Iraq War veteran Kristofer Goldsmith, 28, detailed his discharge experience at a news conference on April 16, as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, listened.
Misdiagnosed, then denied G.I. benefits
One terrible day –– May 15, 2005 –– broke the mundane routine that Kristofer Goldsmith, a Bellmore native and a former U.S. Army sergeant, had settled into while on duty in … more
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Comptroller: L.I. districts pushed to the fiscal brink
New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report on Jan. 14 titled “School District Revenue Growth Slows.” Before I get to it, a quick primer on education funding. more
A report by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli put Valley Stream District 24 on a list of school districts under moderate financial stress.
Comptroller: District 24 under financial stress
Spending of reserve funds has put Valley Stream District 24 on a new fiscal stress monitoring list released last week by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. more
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In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.
Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy
When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more
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Project Hope counselors offer emotional support to Sandy victims and help them to manage stress.
Bringing hope to L.B.
Sporting blue vests and armed with stacks of flyers, Project Hope counselors can be seen everywhere in Long Beach these days. “Ultimately, we’re just here to listen to you,” said Kristen … more
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Mental health services are crucial to our schools
Over the past few years, the state and federal governments have made it a priority to improve school students’ physical well-being. more
How to help a hero
On Memorial Day, the communities of Lynbrook and East Rockaway each honored the U.S. service men and women who lost their lives while fighting for their country _ but for the veterans who fought … more
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