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The Iacopelli and Raucci families made the best of rainy conditions at the Long Island Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh on Oct. 8. The Lustgarten Foundation sponsored the event at Field 5.

Several thousand people came out to Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 8 to fight a disease that claims about 40,000 lives in the United States every year. The Lustgarten Foundation held its 17th annual … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 10/19/17

Stacey Udell, who was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy six years ago, walked at the second annual RSDSA walk with friends Ellen Lehrman, Wendy Herz and Sheree Levy.

Hundreds raise funds for rare condition at Eisenhower Park

More than 450 walkers raised $50,000 earlier this month during the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association’s second annual Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy awareness walk at Eisenhower Park. more

By Stephany Reyes | 10/5/17

Freeport High School Navy JROTC members gave the walkers their peace signs as they walked through the streets of Freeport during the community peace walk on Sept. 16.

Miles with smiles for peace

For the last two years the tradition of observing International Day of Peace and Non-Violence has become a community-wide effort. Wearing yellow and their best walking shoes, students, parents, … more

By Nadya Nataly | 9/21/17

Rockville Centre’s Daniel Finnegan and his walking companion Abby Bongaarts celebrated the end of their 3,200-mile cross-country trek with champagne at Baker Beach on Sept. 16, in sight of the Golden Gate Bridge.

‘I guess it’s over now’

Shortly after Rockville Centre’s Daniel Finnegan and his walking partner, Abby Bongaarts, made their way across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, flanked by friends and family on Sept. 16, the cart they had pushed throughout their 3,200-mile walk graced the sand of Baker Beach, where the cross-country trek officially ended. more

By Ben Strack | 9/21/17

The Long Island Crisis Center is set to host its 9th annual suicide awareness walk on the Long Beach boardwalk this weekend.

Suicide prevention walk set for Sunday

The Long Island Crisis Center, an agency at the forefront of suicide prevention among young people, will hold its 9th annual suicide awareness walk on the Long Beach boardwalk on Sept. 17. … more

By Bridget Downes | 9/14/17

Daniel Finnegan, of Rockville Centre, found a spot to dump an old pair of shoes at the beginning of a 96-mile stretch between towns on Route 50 in Utah during his walk across America. He said he is on his fourth pair, and he and his walking partner, Abby Bongaarts, are less than 700 miles from San Francisco, where they will conclude their journey.

Two states to go for cross-country travelers

Daniel Finnegan, of Rockville Centre, along with friend and walking partner Abby Bongaarts were 20 miles short of Nevada — their 12th state — on Monday during their trek across America, which has now spanned five months. more

By Ben Strack | 8/3/17

Daniel Finnegan, of Rockville Centre, and Abby Bongaarts made it through the Rocky Mountains earlier this month on their walk across America from Long Beach to San Francisco, which they began in March.

Past the Rockies, the desert awaits

“New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,” Rockville Centre’s Daniel Finnegan began, listing the states he and his walking companion have so far traversed on their journey across America. “Oh wait, sorry.” He started again. “New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas …” His voice trailed off before starting up again excitedly. “…Colorado is [our] 10th. Utah, Nevada and California [are left], so 13 total.” more

By Ben Strack | 7/13/17

Daniel Finnegan, of Rockville Centre, in Manhattan, Kansas, during his Walk Across America.

Finnegan prepares for tough stretch after putting walk on pause

The Rockville Centre man who began a quest to walk across the United States in March will continue perhaps the toughest part of his trek after a weeklong homecoming. more

By Ben Strack | 6/15/17

A Statue of Liberty sculpture by artist Mitch Van Doff, owned and on loan from Malvernite Maria Casini, is on display at the All State Insurance office on Hempstead Ave.

Malverne Art Walk gets a welcomed reception

More than 100 people took a stroll through the village’s downtown to view artwork on display as part of the Malverne Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Art Walk. The exhibition, which is free, runs through June 24. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/8/17

The cart that Finnegan used, affectionately called "Caddy", had to have a wheel fixed in Ohio.

RVC’s Finnegan makes pit stop in Ohio to fix cart wheel

Rockville Centre’s Daniel Finnegan and friend Abby Bongaarts remain strong as they began the Ohio leg of their walk across the United States. But the same could not be said for their trusty … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 4/13/17

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