This Sunday, Sept. 26, starting at 9:30 a.m., participants from all over the country and the world will take part in the ninth annual Tunnel to Towers Walk/Run. The event retraces the path that firefighter Stephen Siller, a former Rockville Centre resident, took from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, when he lost his life trying to save others trapped inside the twin towers.
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Tom Steinert
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9/22/10
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On Aug. 15, the Lung Cancer Research Foundation hosted its 5th Annual Strides for Life 3-mile fun run/walk around Lake Agawam in Southampton. A record 1,100 people turned out to enjoy the gorgeous weather, bond with friends and family and raise funds for critical lung cancer research. Rockville Centre resident Joe Buckheit and fellow lung cancer survivor Joey Smith cut the ribbon to start the race with the event’s mistress of ceremonies and "Good Day NY" host Rosanna Scotto, who was busy cheering on the crowd.
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9/1/10
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For 2-year-old Daniel Vecchione, dealing with liver and kidney disease is going to his way of life. But there’s no reason, his family says, that he won’t be able live just as long as anyone else.
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Andrew Hackmack
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7/28/10
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More than 60 Wilson Elementary School second graders recently completed a walking tour of the village with stops that included Sky Athletic Club, Chase Bank, ARTrageous Studio and finally, The Phillips House on Hempstead Ave. At the Phillips House — which is also known as The Museum of Rockville Centre — trustees gave the students and their teachers a guided tour of the home and explained the importance of the furnishings and artifacts in the house in regard to the early days of Rockville Centre.
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6/23/10
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They could be seen last Saturday scaling the sides of Merrick Mountain, nearly 140 people dedicated to raising awareness about teen suicide and prevention, and to remembering the life of Merrick's own Lyla Stern.
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Sari Zeidler
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6/16/10
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In Concert
Folk-Pop HarmoniesDavid Buskin and Robin Batteau bring their “irresistible amalgam of melodic, sensual pop, folkie grit and killer wit” (The Washington Post) to the area. …
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5/19/10
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It turned out to be a beautiful Saturday morning on the Long Beach boardwalk for the National Association of Mothers’ Centers. The not-for-profit organization, now in its 35th year, hosted the …
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NICOLE PELLETIERE
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5/13/10
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When Daniella Shiloah, 25, was diagnosed with kidney disease last October, she didn’t know what to expect. She said she used to get bad migraines, have high blood pressure, and doctors detected too much protein in her urine. She was planning to get married in a year, but the diagnosis left her feeling unsure of what route her life might take.
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By Anthony Bottan
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5/12/10
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The Long Island Crisis Center in Bellmore announced this week that the Second Annual Walk for Lyla will be held June 12 at 11:45 a.m. at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick. The walk is held annually in honor of Lyla Stern of Merrick, a 16-year-old Calhoun High School senior who died last year.
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Scott Brinton
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5/7/10
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Make Mother’s Day a memorable one for Mom. Beyond the flowers and cards, take her on an outing that all can enjoy.
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Karen Bloom
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5/5/10
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