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Did President Obama give Tiger a mulligan?

When I heard that President Obama was playing golf with Tiger Woods two weekends ago, I wondered if the event might be interpreted as a kind of presidential pardon. more

2/28/13

Taking on dragons in the southern seas

I think of you as fellow travelers. We are, after all, living our lives in sync, reading the same news, reacting to the same events. more

1/17/13

Saving the world, $10 at a time, part II

At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room, which are connected by a simple pine staircase. It was a triumphal moment. more

1/10/13

Shootout Cancer, Inc., a non-profit organization that helps people with cancer with their expenses, is launching its new Each One, Reach One campaign in January where people will be asked to donate $5 a month for 13 months. Pictured are the organization’s founders Brian Davis, left, his wife, Angelina, and their son, Aaron.

Family reaches out in battle against cancer

Cancer is a disease the affects everyone in some capacity. When a family receives news that a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, their whole world stops and everything changes. Often, in addition to health concerns, mounting medical bills and expenses can devastate families. more

By Brian Croce | 12/6/12

Breast cancer awareness: mission accomplished

I couldn’t wait for November. Once the calendar page turned, Breast Cancer Awareness Month was officially over. more

11/2/12

Some dedicated Central fans showed their school spirit at Homecoming on Oct. 20.

School spirit is strong at Central

There were blue shirts as far as the eye could see in the stands at Firemen’s Field last Saturday as students, parents, teachers and alumni came out for Central High School’s Homecoming festivities. The lone wardrobe exception — the students who painted their chests blue with white letters to spell out “CENTRAL!” more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/24/12

This month the focus is on breast cancer

Nassau County has one of the nation’s highest rates of breast cancer, and more than 1,200 women in the county were diagnosed with the disease from 2004 to 2008, according to the State Department of Health’s New York State Cancer Registry. more

10/11/12

Arrow Davis holds off Eli Davis at Shootout Cancer's fundraiser on June 16.

A full court press against cancer [Photo gallery]

Shootout Cancer, a non-profit organization which raises funds to assist those battling cancer, hosted its fifth annual basketball event on June 16 at Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst to raise money for families afflicted by the disease. Participants donated $10 and enjoyed basketball activities and competitions while spectators donated $5 to the cause. more

7/5/12

Good to be here. Good to be anywhere.

Now, suddenly, it’s almost summer. This morning I woke up to the song of birds in the backyard and the buzzing of carpenter bees dive-bombing the wooden decks and railings. more

5/31/12

There's no such thing as a healthy tan

May is National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month — just in time for summer. more

5/31/12

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