Know anyone around town who you’d describe as a true do-gooder –– that PTA president, Little League coach or scout leader who goes above and beyond the call of duty; that community volunteer who gives so much of him or herself while asking for nothing in return; that volunteer firefighter or emergency medical technician who saved a life?
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11/30/16
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The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores pulled out all the stops to honor its Chamber Member of the Year, Community Person of the Year, Board Member of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the Woodbury Country Club on Jan. 16.
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By Scott Brinton
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1/21/16
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Thank you so much for the honor of being named the Wantagh Person of the Year. I was surprised when the president of Wantagh High School Key Club, Christina DePaulis, sent a message congratulating me about the award.
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1/6/16
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As Santa was presumably returning to the North Pole in the early-morning hours of Dec. 26, Richard Romani, 42, was already awake, and getting ready for the day ahead.
He was careful not to wake …
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By Steve Smirti
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12/31/15
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The tragedy that devastated John LaBarbera’s family 10 years ago didn’t make him the giving man that he is, but what he has done in the time since then stands as a testament to his character: …
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By Micah Danney
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12/31/15
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Ask those who know her best what they think about Rita Cavanagh, and you’ll get a pretty consistent response:
Tiny, but persistent.
Cavanagh, the head of the Baldwin Civic Association’s …
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By Adrienne Lyons
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12/31/15
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Last year, Rockville Centre resident Andrea Moore was unable to give her family a proper Christmas.
Her son, Teddy, who is battling hydrocephalus — a buildup of fluid in the brain — had …
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By Alex Costello
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12/30/15
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Seaford Boy Scout Troop 239 never had more than three members earn their Eagle rank in a single year. Until 2015.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/30/15
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Ask almost anyone around Wantagh about Heidi Felix, and there’s a good chance they’ll know who she is. After 20 years in the community, Felix has made a name for herself with her dedication and service to the town she loves so much.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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12/30/15
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The heroin epidemic has ravaged Long Island’s South Shore for years now, and this most insidious of street drugs shows little sign of loosening its vise-like grip.
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By Scott Brinton
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12/30/15
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