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Long Island Democrats came out in force Monday night for a dinner fundraiser at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury that paid tribute to Carolyn McCarthy, of Mineola, for her 17 years representing Nassau County in Congress. The gala’s guest list included Democratic notables from the region and beyond, like House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and it likely netted hundreds of thousands of dollars for the party.
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By Brian Racow
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4/3/14
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Peninsula Counseling Center hosted its third mall walk last Sunday morning. The event raised money for children’s services.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/19/14
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The Wheeler Avenue School community has stepped up to help a family that lost its home in a fire last week. The Panday family was displaced after a raging fire gutted their east end house.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/5/14
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Running a full marathon has been a lifelong goal for Valley Stream resident Doreen Grace, and next month she will fulfill her mission while also raising money for a good cause.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/12/13
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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.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/29/13
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The third annual Hope With Every Step Family Fun Walk was held at Hendrickson Park in Valley Stream last Saturday morning. The 5K raises money for the A-T Children’s Project, and benefits kids who suffer from ataxia telangiectasia, a rare neurological and genetic disease.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/6/13
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Valley Stream’s Sept. 11 memorial is full of symbolism, from the Pentagon base, to the piece of steel recovered from the World Trade Center. But many people do not know about all the components of the design, and the Valley Stream Junior Fire Department is working to change that.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/7/13
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Memorial Junior High School’s administration took one for the team. In an effort to raise money for a new electronic sign, three school leaders took a seat in a dunk tank on a recent Friday afternoon.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/29/13
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Chris Schroeder’s two-year battle with leukemia has been like a roller-coaster, noted his father, Wally. The 18-year-old South High School senior is back in the hospital, but his family and friends are praying for him to overcome the disease.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/8/13
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When I heard that President Obama was playing golf with Tiger Woods two weekends ago, I wondered if the event might be interpreted as a kind of presidential pardon.
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2/28/13
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