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Celebrating its centennial year, the Long Island Association hosted its annual State of the Region breakfast on Jan. 9, which included the presumptive gubernatorial candidates: Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/19/26
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Giving Back to Community Corporation, an Elmont-based nonprofit founded by Emilian Emeagwali, recently ventured on a three-week charitable mission to help donate to schoolchildren in Nigeria.
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Hailey Fulmer
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1/16/26
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The purpose of Howie’s Heart Foundation is to extend kindness and joy into the lives of others. Jennifer Camacho is the founder, and her father, who dedicated his life to bringing kindness into the …
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Hailey Fulmer
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1/16/26
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A day of giving back! The Ridgewood Savings Bank partnered with the Franklin Square Lions Club to host a coat drive to benefit the St Vincent de Paul Society. It is that time of the year when people …
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Hailey Fulmer
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1/16/26
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For the past six years, Amara Martin, 35, and her husband, Kezley Martin, 34, both have lifted their community in Elmont through their philanthropic endeavors, completing their charitable work without placing an official name on it. But, starting this year, all of that will change.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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1/9/26
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On Dec. 11, families and friends join Santa at Salvatore’s in Elmont to celebrate the holiday season.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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1/9/26
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Last month, Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick generously donated Narcan kits to the Franklin Square Library, marking a significant milestone for public safety. In District 9, which also includes Malverne and Valley Stream, libraries may soon see Narcan kits.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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1/9/26
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In 2009, Mimi Pierre-Johnson founded the Elmont Culture Center. A non-profit organization that serves the community by prioritizing education and culture, building a safe space, and fighting against any injustices brought to community members.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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1/9/26
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New York state’s minimum wage increased on Jan. 1, marking the third straight year of increases. In New York City, Westchester and Long Island, the wage increased to $17 per hour, and in the rest of the state to $16 per hour.
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By Jordan Vallone
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1/9/26
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Selene Ferdinand, an eighth-grader at Elmont Memorial High School, founded her own foundation, Meera Empowerment, at the age of 8. Her foundation, which is named after her middle name, Meera, aims to inspire young individuals and empower them to give back to their community.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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1/2/26
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