They’re good people. They’re strong. And they’re heroes.
That’s how people in New York describe volunteer firefighters, according to a survey conducted by the …
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3/29/24
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Born with the teaching gene and not likely to recover any time soon: That is my self-diagnosis.
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3/2/23
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In the waning weeks of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln realized that sooner rather than later, the tens of thousands of Union soldiers returning from the battlefield would be forced to fend for themselves.
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4/21/22
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Several years ago, during my first day on the job as regional disaster officer for the American Red Cross in Central and South Texas, where I worked before joining the organization here in New York . . .
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By Jose Dominguez
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4/21/22
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For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/21/20
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Are you among the recently (or not so recently) retired? People who have spent years in their various professions often look forward with anticipation to lazy mornings, casual clothing and lunch with …
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By Kathleen Donnelly, LETTERS
Chief Volunteer Officer
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6/26/19
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South Nassau Communities Hospital honors Rockville Centre, Oceanside residents at volunteer luncheon
Volunteers for South Nassau Communities Hospital came together for the 63rd annual Volunteer Luncheon on April 10.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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4/18/19
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Driving past the Hempstead Train Station on Sunday, you’d expect to see a few cars in the parking lot and maybe a couple of people waiting for a train. As shocking as it may be, your assumption is …
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By Julia Totaro
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4/9/19
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Volunteers for Wildlife will be at the Oceanside Library on Tuesday, Nov. 6 from 2 to 3 p.m.
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11/1/18
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Despite the circumstances, when Ruth McDade’s husband died at South Nassau Communities Hospital after an illness in late 2007, she said she found it to be “a positive experience.” Impressed by …
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By Peter Belfiore
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5/1/18
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