Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Through their tireless advocacy, the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) was established in 2011 and became a lifeline for thousands to receive care at no cost.
Alzheimer’s is another great challenge, a growing public health crisis, nationally and locally. More than 7 million Americans, including over 400,000 residents of New York state and 60,000 Long Islanders, currently live with Alzheimer’s. Those numbers will continue to rise rapidly without a cure or significant disease-modifying treatment. Scientific breakthroughs are the only way to make them possible.
Most of us want to recycle correctly. Yet how many of us have stood over a recycling bin holding a plastic takeout container or a bottle cap, wondering, does this actually go in here?
Recently I had the chance to attend a tribute to Howie Rose at CitiField, honoring his almost four decades as the iconic voice of the Mets. Rosemary and I have enjoyed a friendship with Rose and his wife, Barbara, over the years, and Howie invited us to the ceremony. Being a loving grandmother, Rosemary deferred to our grandson Jack, who’s a dedicated Mets — and Howie Rose — fan.
For nearly 30 years, Elisa’s Restaurant, in North Bellmore, has served as more than a place to enjoy Italian food. For brothers Rocky and Paolo Telese, the family-owned restaurant has become a gathering place where longtime customers return year after year, families celebrate milestones and neighbors are welcomed like old friends.
Every Saturday morning at the North Merrick Public Library, residents gather with buckets of food scraps, ready to turn their kitchen waste into something useful.
Wellington C. Mepham High School celebrated its annual homecoming Oct. 3, bringing students, alumni and community members together for a day of school spirit, athletic achievements and Pirate traditions.
