The West Hempstead Broncos held a “Need to Feed” food drive last Sunday to provide assistance to those in need, particularly now that Thanksgiving is near. West Hempstead Youth … more

Story time and scarecrow making kicked off the autumn season at the East Rockaway Public Library on Sept. 25. Children talked about their favorite desserts and discussed how they help around the house and greeted guests to prepare for Thanksgiving. Mary Ann Catanzaro read “Thanksgiving Rules” by Laurie Friedman. The face painting by Donna was also a hit. more

Craig Papach, Kennedy High School's athletic coordinator and a 19-year phys. ed. teacher, had long heard the stories of poverty and loneliness, and he wanted to help. So, on Thanksgiving morning, he and his family piled into their car and made the trek from their suburban home in a quiet Wantagh neighborhood to a tiny church on Beach 94th Street in Queens. They went to lend their hands and, equally important, their ears to a day-long effort to aid the homeless. Papach was one of 10 Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District teachers who joined roughly 100 volunteers from Rock and Wrap It Up, a Five Towns-based nonprofit group founded by Syd Mandelbaum, to feed hundreds of impoverished street denizens, some of whom had not eaten for days. more

It may seem odd to confess in a newspaper column, but this year I went on a week-long news fast. Actually, it was the week up to and including Thanksgiving that I blacked out the news; I needed to clear my mind. more

On Nov. 26 The Beach House on West Beech Street opened its doors to about 40 people for its first Thanksgiving dinner buffet. "Times are tough for people," said bar co-owner Ben Freiser. "For … more

Imagine not having a turkey at Thanksgiving dinner. Many families on Long Island were facing that situation last week. That is why Bob Jesberger, the owner of Mid Island Collision, donated 3,000 turkeys to needy families on Nov. 25. more

Clergy and parishioners from a number of local congregations gathered at the Church of the Ascension on the evening of Nov. 24 to participate in Rockville Centre’s annual Interfaith Thanksgiving service. more

Cub Scout Pack 109 held its annual Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 20. In addition to the feast, awards were presented for the popcorn fundraiser. more

My, how the holiday season crept up on us this year! One minute, it seemed, we were basking in the summer sun, and the next, Thanksgiving appeared out of nowhere. On Friday, after downing turkey, playing touch football and remembering all that we’re thankful for, many will be out and about, shopping for the December holidays. more

Robert Frost said that nothing gold can stay. This week, for the first time in 40 years of preparing the Thanksgiving meal, my husband and I will sit down at my son and daughter-in-law’s table, and not all of us will be there. more