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Honor Labor Day by welcoming new workers
I don’t know about you, but my ancestors weren’t born here. In 1910, a 13-year-old boy from Odessa, traveling alone, boarded a ship with a ticket that entitled him to a bunk in steerage, and he set sail for America. more
Under Island Harvest’s Summer Food Service Program, lunch meals will be provided to all children 18 and under, without charge, at designated sites. For more information, call Allison Puglia at (631) 873-4775, ext. 204, or email allison@islandharvest.org.
Island Harvest provides free lunches to children this summer
Island Harvest expects to serve more than 175,000 lunch meals to 4,000 children this summer through its Summer Food Service Program, administered by the Food and Nutrition Service, an agency of the … more
God bless us every one, especially the children
The meanest streets are in India. As the holidays are celebrated across America, I have just left . . . more
Sister Barbara Faber has been at the helm of the Our Lady of Peace Parish Social Ministry for over 25 years. She said the work can be stressful, but it is always rewarding.
OLP parish gives back to community
Lynbrook residents looking for ways to give back to their community this holiday season — and beyond — can find a way to do just that through the Our Lady of Peace Parish Social Ministry. Our … more
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Now is the time to give
As the holiday season begins, our thoughts traditionally turn to the less fortunate. There are simply too many vulnerable members of our society . . . more
The walk featured about 100 participants, according to organizers
Valley Stream group raises $15k to fight debilitating children's disease
About 100 people showed up for a fundraising walk at Arthur Hendrickson Park on Oct. 18 to benefit research to find a cure for a particularly debilitating disease that affects children. More than … more
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Christine Miserandino, center, with her parents Donald and Janet, and daughter, Olivia, at the ‘Purple Party’ held last week at the Pompei restaurant.
Partying to fight lupus
Valley Stream resident Christine Miserandino and her family celebrated her 37th birthday this year in an unusual way. Instead of presenting Miserandino with gifts, the family hosted an “unbirthday … more
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Christine Miserandino (center) poses with her mother Janet Miserandino (left), her father Donald Miserandino (right) and her daughter olivia at last year’s Purple Party fundraiser
Raising funds for Lupus research
Valley Stream resident Christine Miserandino and her family will be celebrating her 37th birthday this year in an unusual way. Instead of presenting Miserandino with gifts, the family will be hosting an … more
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Members of the World of Difference and Students Against Destructive Decisions clubs at Memorial Junior High, joined by Coreen Kelly-Johnson, second from right, an adviser for both clubs, collected items for the school’s annual toy drive this Christmas season.
A time for giving in high school district
Throughout the school year, students from each of the Valley Stream Central High School District’s four schools reach out to the local community to lend a helping hand. This holiday season, the … more
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Students at Holy Name of Mary School made and sold rubber band bracelets to raise money for St. Jude Children
Kids band together for charity
Anyone who was growing up in the late 1980s can remember when slap bracelets were the must-have accessory. That fad is long gone, and today’s hot item for children is rubber band bracelets. more
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