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Jared Benatar, 17, ran a 5K race in Eisenhower Park to raise funds for Island Harvest.

Jared Benatar, 17, started volunteering with hunger-relief organization Island Harvest nearly four years ago. more

By Shannon Koehle | 10/5/12

East Meadow Kiwanis President Mitchell Allen presented Debbie Coates with a plaque honoring her as the 2011-12 Kiwanian of the Year.

East Meadow Kiwanians are well aware of Debbie Coates’s selfless dedication to the organization, and the club’s president, Mitchell Allen, chose her as the 2011-12 Kiwanian of the Year. more

By Shannon Koehle | 10/5/12

Manny Giusto was honored by Nassau BOCES for his dedication to helping students. Giusto, second from right, is pictured here with his family Theresa Schaefer, left, Jesse Schaefer and Tom Giusto.

‘He was just goodness personified’

Emmanuel “Manny” Giusto, a resident of Oceanside for 57 years and a volunteer at Fulton Avenue School 8 for 18 years, died on Aug. 20 from bladder cancer. He was 91 years old. Giusto was … more

By Alex Costello | 9/5/12

Lynbrook Fire Department gets federal grant

The Lynbrook fire department will use the $115,000 award from the federal government for retention and recruitment within the village, according to Lynbrook … more

By Mary Malloy | 8/8/12

Home Depot employees worked tirelessly to spruce up the inside and outsider of the Peninsula Counseling Center on June 26. Members of the Home Depot staff are pictured with PCC officials, Mayor Ed Fare, Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce President Debbi Gyulay, Town of Hempstead representatives and staff from Assemblyman Brian Curran’s office.

A fresh look for Peninsula Counseling Center

More than two dozen people volunteered a good portion of their day on June 26, not because they had to, or for a chance to get their picture in the newspaper, but because it was a nice thing to do for their community. more

By Brian Croce | 7/2/12

Raymond Mohler, Founder of the Little St. Nick Foundation, second from left, recently delivered 1,000 gift bags filled with beanie babies, coloring books, and crayons to be given to pediatric patients admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Unit. With Raymond were, from left, Maria Glorioso of the Little Saint Nick Foundation; Nicole Almeida, MS, CCLS, Director of the Child Life Program at Winthrop; Imogene Harrington, CCLS, Child Life Specialist; and Melanie Bucholts, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist.

Christmas comes early at Winthrop

Pediatric patients at Winthrop-University Hospital are smiling after receiving a special delivery from the Little St. Nick Foundation. On April 3, Raymond Mohler, Founder of the Little St. Nick … more

By Mary Malloy | 5/17/12

East Meadow volunteers were on hand to share their experiences during Recruit N.Y.

EMFD is looking for volunteers

The East Meadow Fire Department opened its doors during the Second Annual Recruit N.Y. Weekend last month. The statewide effort helps to draw new volunteer members and coincided with National Volunteer Week. more

By Shannon Koehle | 5/3/12

Valley Streamers who do for others

April is National Volunteer Month, so we decided to recognize members of the Valley Stream community who go above and beyond in a volunteer capacity to help others and make the world we live in a better place. more

By Sean Harmon | 4/26/12

Thank a volunteer firefighter

April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week, and we want to recognize a special group of volunteers — firefighters. more

4/19/12

Wanted: East Rockaway Fire Department volunteers!

As part of the statewide program “RecruitNY.” the East Rockaway Fire Department will open its doors to the public on April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to allow them to learn about what it takes … more

By Mary Malloy | 4/12/12

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