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At An evening meeting hosted by the BCA and CCB, community members were asked to “envision a community center for Baldwin.”

A diverse group of approximately 50 Baldwin residents, led by members of the Baldwin Civic Association and the Community Coalition of Baldwin, sat down in the high school cafeteria recently to discuss their dreams. The evening’s theme? Envisioning a community center in Baldwin. more

By Chris Connolly | 10/25/12

Broadway comes to Bellmore as Plaza Theatrical Productions presents "La Cage Aux Folles" on Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Complejo: The Art of M. Tony PeraltaA thought-provoking exhibit of mixed-media silkscreens exploring race and physical appearance, created by New York-based artist-designer … more

10/24/12

Village officials including Mayor Ed Fare recently welcomed members of the Silver Threads senior group back to Hendrickson Park, after 13 months at Firemen’s Field.

Seniors are back home at Hendrickson

After 13 months at the Firemen’s Field clubhouse, the Silver Threads senior group is back at Hendrickson Park. The seniors were displaced last August when a heavy rainstorm filled the former administration building with three feet of water, seriously damaging the complex. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/3/12

The Hendrickson Park Community Center, formerly the administration building, recently re-opened but the Silver Threads senior group has not returned.

Seniors want to return to Hendrickson Park

The ladies of Silver Threads senior group have been spending their summer sitting in the corner of the Firemen’s Field clubhouse. On the other side of the room, several tables of kids are loud and also holed up inside due to the rain. more

By Laura Cerrone | 8/22/12

Mayor Ed Fare and village officials cut the ribbon to open the Hendrickson Park Community Center, formerly the administration building.

Hendrickson Park building re-opens

Twelve months ago, the Hendrickson Park administration building was heavily damaged when it filled with three feet of water in a storm. Eight inches of rain fell on Valley Stream in a matter of hours on Aug. 14, 2011, overflowing the lake and leaving the building in need of major repair. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/15/12

At the “Teamwork Makes a Dream Work” basketball fundraiser on May 2, HAFTR and Lawrence High School basketball teams faced off. Second from left, Aaron Fruchter of HAFTR goes in for the lay up.

Bridging the culture gap

Two diverse Five Towns communities were united with a common goal to fundraise for new equipment for the Lawrence-based Five Towns Community Center’s youth services’ game room. more

By Ann Friedman | 5/10/12

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and the Friedberg JCC are teaming up to offer a summer camp for students entering seventh and eighth grades in September. At left were, from left, Alice Markinson, the JCC’s assistant director of early childhood education; Saul Lerner, the Central District’s director of health, physical education and athletics; Carlo Conte, the incoming Grand Avenue Middle School principal; Caryn Blum, the Merrick Avenue Middle School principal; and Joni Center, the JCC’s senior vice president for program services.

Bellmore-Merrick Central District, JCC offering summer camp

Finding the right summer experience for a middle school-age child is, no doubt, tough for parents. The Bellmore-Merrick Central School District and the Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center, with offices in Merrick and Oceanside, are teaming up this summer to provide a reasonably priced, fun-filled camp for children entering seventh and eighth grades in September. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 4/25/12

Sonja Prophet with 5-year-old Michael Patterson 5.

A sweetheart's affair

Love was in the air as sweethearts of all ages filled the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on North Centre Avenue from 6 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 14, for a Valentine’s Day extravaganza. The … more

2/22/12

Hanukkah is more than candles and latkes

This year, Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa will overlap and many Americans will be celebrating important holidays at the same time. While Chanukah is not as important to Judaism as Christmas is … more

By Rabbi Art Vernon | 12/21/11

Food for Rockville Centre neighbors in need

Parks and Recreation Superintendent Tony Brunetta was joined by Mayor Francis Murray, Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard and Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce President Margarita Fox on Monday afternoon as they collected turkeys that will be delivered to the St. Agnes Parish Outreach, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre, for distribution to local families in need. more

11/23/11

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