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Breast cancer survivor Loraine Alderman, left, started Dress for Recovery, a clothing bank that will offer specially designed clothing for those undergoing breast cancer treatments. The initiative is part of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life’s Circle of Hope, which is run by Chanie Kramer, right.
A clothing bank for cancer patients
For many women battling breast cancer, finding the right clothing to wear while undergoing treatments is often an additional burden. Shirts with front buttons or zippers that allow access to the body … more
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The Long Island Hispanic Bar Association recently held a food drive for underserved residents on the island.
LIHBA food drive targets food-insecure communities
The Long Island Hispanic Bar Association recently held its annual food drive.  Thanks to generous donations from LIHBA members and Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath, Coffinas & Cannavo, … more
Dynamic Wrestling Academy owner Jason Layton, left, gave one of his wrestlers, Xavier Seabury, a pep talk before he took to the mat. Xavier’s bout was featured on “THE GRIND!,” a reality television series on YouTube created by Bellmorite Alexander Pekoff.
Former Mepham High School wrestler films aspiring athletes for YouTube series
A former Wellington C. Mepham High School wrestler has returned to the mat — this time with different equipment. In September, Alexander Pekoff, of Bellmore, launched “THE … more
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Former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato checked into the hospital Friday after feeling ill last week.
Former Sen. D’Amato said to be recovering from Covid at St. Francis Hospital
Former U.S. Senator Alfonse D’Amato, who rose from the Hempstead town council to become a U.S. senator from New York and one of the most powerful political figures in the country, has been … more
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Connect Church members Meena Mohan, left, and Nicole Angel, right, helped Pastor John Gravagna sort turkeys during the parish’s Families Feeding Families event on Nov. 21.
Volunteers in Bellmore, Merrick give back to give thanks
Selfless volunteers throughout Bellmore-Merrick are giving back for Thanksgiving this year. On Saturday, Nov. 21, Connect Church of Bellmore hosted its annual Families Feeding Families event, … more
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The Volpe family — from left, Bernadette, Camryn, Carsyn, Al and Cayden — were the beneficiaries of a recent fundraiser at The Merge Salon in North Bellmore. At “Brave the Shave,” Carsyn’s supporters were invited to shave their heads in solidarity with the 11-year-old, whose neuroblastoma relapsed earlier this month.
North Bellmore community ‘braves the shave’ for Saw Mill sixth grader
North Bellmore resident Carsyn Volpe spent Halloween the way no 11-year-old should. more
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Jason Newman, of East Meadow, far left, Richard Tepper, of Wantagh, Rona Kauffman, of East Meadow, and Anony Baroukh, of East Meadow, volunteered at Temple B’nai Torah’s Thanksgiving Turkey Drive last Sunday.
Temple B'nai Torah stays socially active through the pandemic
Temple B’nai Torah, in Wantagh, has been busy throughout the coronavirus pandemic, despite remaining closed to in-person services and staying open only for limited use. Last Sunday, … more
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Restaurants, gyms hit with new curfew
As Covid-19 rates tick upward in New York and across the country, Long Island’s restaurants and gyms are bearing the brunt of a new restriction by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. more
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Bellmorite Matthew Alexander is using his experiences as a fitness trainer to make gyms and fitness facilities more inclusive for people with disabilities.
Bellmorite seeks to make gyms more inclusive
A fitness trainer from Bellmore is advocating to make gyms more inclusive for people of all abilities. Matthew Alexander, 19, is using his personal experiences to help the New York Fitness Coalition … more
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Local service members gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Merrick on Nov. 11 to pay tribute to those who have answered the call to service.
Residents safely gather in Merrick to thank those who served
Merrick’s American Legion Post 1282 held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at Veterans Memorial Park to salute those in the community who have answered the call to … more
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