East Meadow: Celebrations, concerts and a comic con at the library

The East Meadow Public Library has a slew of events throughout April that will get residents stepping into spring and ready for warmer weather. Whether its celebrations, music of the beloved EMCon, there’s something for everyone this month.

East Meadow Beth El Jewish Center celebrates Testimonial Gala

The East Meadow Beth El Jewish Center held its Testimonial Gala on March 30, bringing together the community to honor key members of the synagogue for their work and dedication to the temple.

Lectec wins $100K investment through the ‘Shark Tank’ show

Lectec — a leading innovator in STEM education whose director of growth, Daniel Tellerman, is an East Meadow resident — scored a hefty $100,000 investment on “Shark Tank” by pitching an electric skateboard as an educational tool.

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Tom Suozzi: A courageous, humble pope who sought common ground

I just returned from Pope Francis’s funeral. It was a great honor to be a member of the small official U.S. delegation. As his simple wooden coffin, marked by a plain cross, emerged into the Rome sunlight, a ripple of applause rose from the crowd — a spontaneous act of gratitude for a man who lived a life of service, humility and love.

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Jordan Pecora: Find a ‘third place’ to leave loneliness behind

In New York, across the country and around the world, people are experiencing a loneliness epidemic that humankind has never seen before.

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Randi Kreiss: We’re hooked on the daily grind

With social media fanning the fires of coffee rituals and preferences, you can’t just grab a cup of joe anymore.