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Vincent “Bobby” Ferrari, 99, played the clarinet during the Golden Tone Orchestra’s monthly performance at the Merrick Golf Course. The Baldwinite has an ear for music, despite being hard of hearing in his advanced age.

Baldwinite Vincent “Bobby” Ferrari has a difficult time hearing those who are talking right in front of him — the 99-year-old often has to ask people to raise their voices, or repeat … more

5/16/19

Regina Phillips, left, and Christine Grillo played blackjack at Monte Carlo Night on May 3.

Monte Carlo Night supports Rockville Centre seniors

Hundreds packed the Sandel Senior Center on South Park Avenue for the Friends of Senior Services, Inc.’s Monte Carlo Night fundraiser on May 3, which each year raises money for the facility and its programs. more

By Ben Strack | 5/9/19

Detectives bust alleged scammer targeting Bellmore senior

A Manhattan man was arrested in Bellmore after allegedly trying to scam a senior out of thousands of dollars, police said. more

By Erik Hawkins | 5/6/19

One more shameless appointment by town GOP

Town of Hempstead Republicans practically swelled with pride on April 16, after the Town Board unanimously passed a revamped ethics code. more

4/25/19

Lilly Carroll shared a story about the time she and her two daughters dealt with a man who intruded into their apartment.

Sandel Center seniors share life’s ‘aha moments’ at storytelling finale

“It was lace,” recalled Claire Kirkwood. “It lifted me up, it pushed me in, and it had long garters to hold up my long black stockings. When I put it on, I thought I was a Playboy Bunny.” more

By Ben Strack | 4/25/19

About 275 people attended the Senior Health Expo at O’Connell Gardens in Oceanside on April 11. Kathy Delcastillo of Cassena Care addressed the audience.

Herald Community Newspapers hosts crowded Senior Health Expo at O'Connell Gardens in Oceanside

Roughly 275 people circulated through the banquet hall at O’Connell Gardens in Oceanside to gather information from more than 35 vendors who had tables set up around the perimeter of the room as Herald Community Newspapers presented its second Senior Health Expo on April 11. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/17/19

Madeline Kelly, right, shared a childhood memory during a storytelling workshop session on March 18, as Claire Kirkwood looked on.

Rockville Centre seniors to take stage after storytelling workshop series

“You’re going to tell it from your heart,” Tracey Segarra told attendees at a storytelling workshop series at the Sandel Senior Center last month. “The best stories are told from the heart.” more

By Ben Strack | 4/11/19

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder urged senior citizens to contact the police whenever they experience phone scams in order to help protect the elderly against a rising wave of scams.

County fights back against senior scams

Nearly 100 seniors from all over Nassau County gathered at the Franklin Square Senior Center on March 19 for the first in a series of public forums seeking to educate senior citizens about the rising … more

By Ronny Reyes and Laura Lane | 4/10/19

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder urged senior citizens to contact the police to protect against scams.

Fighting against senior scams

Nearly 100 seniors from all over Nassau County gathered at the Franklin Square Senior Center on March 19 for the first in a series of public forums seeking to educate senior citizens about the rising … more

By Ronny Reyes and Mike Conn | 4/4/19

Although the audience for Holzman’s performance at the senior center wasn’t large, several people had strong emotional responses to the music.

Renowned musician moves Glen Cove seniors

If you’d walked into the Glen Cove Senior Center early in the afternoon last Friday, you would’ve had to listen hard to hear the notes emanating from David Holzman’s piano dancing in the air. … more

By Mike Conn | 4/4/19