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Preparing your four-legged friends for the unexpected

In late January, one of our volunteer teams was called to a house fire in Mastic Beach. Approaching the damaged home on a freezing-cold morning, Red Cross blankets in hand, they saw an all-too-familiar scene . . . more

By Neela Lockel | 3/8/19

In 2019, resolve to help save a life by giving blood

Last year I learned of an extraordinary young boy from Long Island, Brandon VonBargen. Brandon, then a third-grader at Bayville School, was diagnosed in January with APML, a form of leukemia. more

By Neela Lockel | 1/25/19

Lori Lang, the school board president at St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead, has shared this flyer through social media to spread the word about Dress Down for California.

Malverne, West Hempstead residents to hold Dress Down for California

Malvernite Lori Lang has rallied schools in Malverne, West Hempstead, Valley Stream and New Hyde Park to take part in a fundraiser to support people affected by the California wildfire. Lang, who is … more

By Nakeem Grant | 11/29/18

It’s hurricane season, so be prepared

The images of destruction caused by Hurricane Florence last week were particularly frightening for Long Islanders, many of whom are still reeling from the havoc and devastation that Hurricane Sandy wrought six years ago. more

9/21/18

Take time to give the gift of life

Some 4.5 million Americans would die each year without blood transfusions, according to Brookhaven National Laboratory, in Suffolk County. That is why donating blood is critical. more

7/21/18

Staying safe when the summer heats up

Summer is finally here. It should be a time of joy, spent barbecuing in the backyard and hanging out at the beach. Too often, however, summer turns tragic when it needn’t. The American Red Cross offers the following guidelines . . . more

6/21/18

Saving the world, $10 at a time, Part III

"At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room . . . more

1/4/18

If you can, keep giving to the storm recovery

If you speak with Hurricane Sandy victims, many will say that a decisive moment came in the recovery effort: the moment when the rest of the world returned to normal while they were left fighting to rebuild. more

9/21/17

Valley Stream hospital hosts preparedness fair

Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hosted a safety and emergency management fair last week to inform the community how the hospital is prepared for situations that could potentially occur in the … more

By Nick Ciccone | 11/23/16

Take stock of your health

New Horizons Counseling Center hosts a health and wellness fair on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 50 West Hawthorne Ave., Valley Stream. more

9/9/16

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