Despite the circumstances, when Ruth McDade’s husband died at South Nassau Communities Hospital after an illness in late 2007, she said she found it to be “a positive experience.” Impressed by …
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By Peter Belfiore
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5/1/18
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The sun was shrouded by dense gray clouds, leaving residents to wonder if warmer weather would ever come, as members of Sea Cliff’s Beautification Committee filed into Metropolitan Bistro on April …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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4/26/18
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Long Island volunteer firefighters are pushing elected officials to support legislation that would allow fire departments throughout Nassau County to bill insurance companies and government benefit …
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2/23/18
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A great deal of recent news coverage has focused on some very big lottery jackpots… and the dreams and wishes of the millions who bought a ticket. What would they do if they hit the big …
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By Kathleen Donnelly, Director of Volunteer Services
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1/19/18
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For 20 years, two bedrocks of the Freeport Interfaith Nutrition Network soup kitchen have spent every Tuesday, without fail, helping Nassau County’s needy. And even at 91 and 92, respectively, Charlie and Gloria Chapman, of Bellmore, told the Herald recently that they have no plans to stop volunteering any time soon.
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By Erik Hawkins
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12/28/17
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Volunteers gathered at one of the largest food charity events in the tri-state area on Nov. 20 and 21 to fill more than 15,000 bags of non-perishable food items to create Thanksgiving meals for those in need.
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11/24/17
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With school back in session, students aren’t the only ones back into the swing of things. Parents, especially Freeport High School Boosters, are kicking of the new school year with a partnership …
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By Nadya Nataly
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9/14/17
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After wiping off the sweat from her brow, Freeporter, Joyn Garbo picked up the hedge trimmer, pressed her finger on the trigger and squeezed the hand grip to start trimming down one of the bushes on …
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By Nadya Nataly
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8/24/17
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Volunteers from Ben’s General Contracting Corp. busily coated the sheet rock walls with thick white compound, while owner Ben Jackson walked outside to assess and create a to do construction list …
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By Nadya Nataly
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8/14/17
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Ambulances from Northwell Health are now part of the emergency medical services response team in Malverne, it was announced at the village’s July 11 board meeting. The new partnership between the village and Northwell Health began July 8 and will run for a six-month trial period.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/20/17
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