Inwood native Robert Martin brought his video camera when he returned to his hometown after Hurricane Sandy to help document the damage that his neighbors and friends’ houses sustained for insurance purposes but once the camera started rolling, he knew he had to share the stories he captured.
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By Ann Friedman
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12/5/12
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Pianist Jeffrey Biegel and Island Harvest have teamed up to raise money to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims. Enjoy an afternoon of Bach, Chopin, Moszkowski, Paderewski, and holiday selections at the …
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11/29/12
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Just days after Hurricane Sandy ravaged must of Long Island’s South Shore, Nassau County Episcopal churches began taking part in a relief effort that is still in full swing.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/28/12
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Grateful residents — and their pets — welcomed North Shore Animal League America to East Rockaway on Nov. 15 when members of the no-kill shelter came to hand out pet food for those residents …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/21/12
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For the past 17 years, Woodmere Lanes Owner Nick Paxinos has been preparing and delivering Thanksgiving meals to St. Boniface Parish in Elmont and the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway, but this year he’s also planning to serve those who are displaced by Hurricane Sandy.
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By Ann Friedman
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11/20/12
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Part one in a series on how South Shore residents are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. This week we begin in Bellmore-Merrick. In subsequent weeks we plan to spotlight recovery efforts in other communities.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/14/12
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An entertaining Sunday at the Five Towns Community Chest Fair
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Musical performances and karate exhibitions were part of Sunday's entertainment at the 28th annual Five Towns Community Chest in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/23/12
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Hard Knox members receive a helping hand
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Ahmad Shamseldin and Tysean Parker, two members of Hard Knox, a youth oriented organization that seeks to teach life lessons through basketball while emphasizing academic success, were feted at a fundraising gala at the VFW hall in Alberston on Aug. 4.
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8/9/12
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Dedicated volunteers honored by BACH Jewish Center
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At the 2012 BACH (Bachueri Chemed) Jewish Center’s 2012 Gala Dinner, guests enjoyed a variety of food while paying tribute to individuals and couples who have dedicated their time to the organization.
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8/9/12
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A journey to the priesthood is completed
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Trinity-St. John’s Rev. Walter Viktor Hillebrand was ordained on June 9 in front of congregants, family and friends.
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6/14/12
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