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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on March 1, 2009 to celebrate the open of the Peninsula Counseling Center’s new state-of-the-art headquarters in Valley Stream.

PCC serves ever-changing needs for a century

A century ago, community leaders in the Five Towns recognized a need to help the poor. To combat the problem, the Relief Association of Lawrence was launched. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/22/13

Claudio Barrios and his dog, Midas, enjoyed the dog park at the first anniversary celebration on May 11.

Dogs and humans celebrate park’s first year

Valley Stream’s dog park just turned 7 — in dog years, that is. Actually it is 1 human year old and that in itself was a cause to celebrate. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/15/13

Reinhard students and teachers formed a giant “50” to commemorate the anniversary.

Reinhard school celebrates 50 years

Although it happened more than 40 years ago, teacher Barbara Smith can remember hearing quacking one afternoon when classes at the St. Marks Avenue School –– now the Charles A. Reinhard Center for Early Childhood Education –– ended for the day. One of her students returned to the building, set among brand new homes, with a basket that had a duck in it. more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/10/13

Franklin Hospital, at right, as it appeared in the early 1980s. The lumber yard, to the left, was bought by the hospital and torn down to add a nursing home. The hospital also once tried to purchase the James A. Dever School, top of photo, and surrounding property in the rear so it could expand.

A half century of curing and caring

As early as 1948, there were visions of opening a hospital in Valley Stream. Fifteen years later, that dream became a reality when Franklin General Hospital opened its doors. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/25/13

Six months since Hurricane Sandy

It’s been six months since Sandy hit Long Island and changed the lives of everyone on the South Shore. There are so many things that I remember from covering the storm and its aftermath, but the … more

By Alex Costello | 4/24/13

A committee held its first meeting on Jan. 17 to begin planning events to mark Franklin Hospital’s 50th anniversary this year. Standing, from left, are Audrey Tullo, Vincent Cunningham, Helen White and Alex Hellinger. Seated, from left, are Roberta Dixon, Catherine Hottendorf, Elizabeth Zubko and Patrick Mack.

It’s Franklin Hospital’s golden year

Franklin Hospital is turning 50 this year, and that means it’s time to celebrate. On Jan. 17, a group of hospital leaders and employees charged with planning the 50th anniversary celebration met for the first time. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/23/13

Donovan Berthoud/Herald The East Meadow Jewish Center, the community’s Conservative Jewish synagogue, is celebrating its 60th anniversary throughout the year.

Six decades of dedication

In 1953, the East Meadow Jewish Center was built on Prospect Avenue. The Conservative Jewish synagogue began with just over 100 founding members, and was led by spiritual leader Dr. Israel Nobel. more

By David Weingrad | 1/9/13

Mepham High School juniors joined the festivities at Homecoming last Saturday.

Pirates parade through Bellmore at Homecoming

Mepham High students and alumni showed their spirit last Saturday at the school’s Homecoming parade, which paid special tribute to Mepham’s 75th anniversary. more

By Julie Mansmann, jmansmann@liherald.com | 9/20/12

Alumni who attended Saturday’s all-class picnic graduated from different Mepham classes.

Alumni group commemorates 75 years of Mepham history

The W. C. Mepham High School Alumni Association hosted several events in honor of the school’s 75th anniversary last weekend. The celebrations kicked off on Saturday, Sept. 8, with the All-Class Pirates’ Picnic Reunion at Wantagh State Park. Alumni from different graduating classes were invited to bring their own food and catch up with old friends, organizers said. Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg also attended. more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/13/12

Esther and Arthur, a year after their elopement.

Love conquers all

According to 90-year-old Esther Rabinowitz, the Jewish Association Serving the Aging helped saved her husband’s life. When her spouse of 71 years, Arthur Rabinowitz, fell at home and had … more

By Mary Malloy | 9/13/12

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