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Charlie Pappas sang in the dining room of the Glen Cove Senior Center, prompting Joseph Cusimano and Lucy Van Horn to dance.

Beloved Happy Hours Club at the Glen Cove Senior Center ends after 35 years

It was a bittersweet afternoon at the Glen Cove Senior Center last Friday: A celebration in the dining room marked the end of the Golden Age Happy Hours Club, which dissolved after more than 35 years. Charlie Pappas, the club’s longtime president, sang a few songs, prompting some members to get up and dance. more

By Jill Nossa | 12/9/21

Stacey Sweet and Joe Ponte celebrated the Friedberg JCC at the inaugural community awards ceremony.

JCC honors leaders at Heroes luncheon

Members of the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC gathered for the inaugural Community Heroes Luncheon and Friedberg Friends Awards at the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club July 28. The JCC honored several dedicated community members for their support of the center and community throughout the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 8/5/21

Rachel Blackburn, (right) holding her son Henry McElroy, with castmember Reagan Zelles at the Band Shell.

Native Rockville Centre actress helps bring theater back

Rockville Centre native Rachel Blackburn will helm her first production since the start of Covid on August 3 and 4 when her cast will perform Into the Woods junior at Port Washington’s John Philip Sousa Band Shell. The cast includes six children and pre-teens from the village, as well. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 7/29/21

After a little more than two years of construction, the East Meadow Library remains closed to patrons, without a definite opening date scheduled.

East Meadow Library to open ‘soon,’ but no date is set yet

East Meadow residents have been without full inside access to their local library since June 22, 2019. The library, which has been under renovation for just over two years, has no set opening … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/22/21

In Germany for the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht were, from left, Stephan Steinlein, chief of staff to the German president, Amy and Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum and Ambassador Michaela Küchler, a social representative for world Jewry.

Temple Israel's Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum says goodbye

His life began in a Connecticut community founded by Jewish New York City firefighters that has a street named after a famous singer-songwriter. He grew up in a household that actively lived the Hebrew words tikkun olam, which translate to “world repair” and is interpreted to mean acting constructively and beneficially in the world. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/8/21

The Sacred Heart Academy and Kellenberg Memorial junior varsity lacrosse teams celebrated Mary Ruchalski’s life after their game.

Sports campaign to support cancer research

The Rockville Centre-based Mary Ruchalski Foundation is using sports to connect with local communities and raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Charity games scheduled throughout May aim to commemorate Mary’s fighting spirit, honored by her friends and teammates. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 5/20/21

The story that haunts me all these years later

I covered the Bellmore-JFK High School Homecoming parade in the fall of 2004. It was a sunny day, full of carefree teenagers. I could never have imagined then that that day would haunt me still. more

5/6/21

Frank and Carol Hrbek met at a bowling alley in 1988, and were married in 1991.

Carol Hrbek, Sewanhaka PTSA vice president, dies at 55

Carol Hrbek was “always a presence” in the Elmont community, Sewanhaka High School Parent Teacher Association President Judy Staiano said, serving as the organization’s vice … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/7/20

Carol Hrbek, center, was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in January. A GoFundMe page was set up in June for her family, Nick, Frank and Samantha.

Elmont community members raise money for family

After her father succumbed to cancer in December, Carol Hrbek, 55, went to her doctor and discovered that she had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She is now “pretty much bedridden,” her … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/30/20

While the focus is largely on medical issues, the impact the pandemic can have on mental health is a potential danger as well.

Coronavirus pandemic is more than a medical issue

With the focus largely on physical health during the coronavirus pandemic, Glen Head resident Andrea Macari, a clinical psychologist with a practice in Manhasset, said that mental health has been … more

By Mike Conn | 6/4/20

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