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Published 6 hours agoSid Jacobson JCC’s Friendship Circle Luncheon celebrates 24 years of making a difference
Sid Jacobson JCC brought together hundreds of community members Tuesday for its annual Friendship Circle Luncheon, raising support for programs that provide care, connection and relief to families affected by Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and other…
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Published September 29Sen. Rhoads honor Nassau women of distinction
Fourteen accomplished women across Nassau County were honored for strengthening their communities and serving as dedicated leaders. The women were honored by Sen. Steven Rhoads during his fourth annual Women of Distinction ceremony held at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public…
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Published September 29A Day of Courage will turn the Village of Roslyn pink and white
Roslyn Village will once again turn pink and white this October as A Day of Courage returns with a communitywide effort to raise money for cancer research. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14, when businesses throughout the village are expected to participate in the…
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Published September 28Barbara Curtis celebrates 100th birthday with family, village proclamation
Barbara Curtis has a simple recipe for a happy, long life: stay calm, keep busy and treasure every moment with family. As she celebrated her 100th birthday, those words reflected a century filled with love, hard work and generations of relatives. Curtis, a resident of Atria…
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Published September 28Long Island’s leading women to be celebrated at Power Women of Long Island
Some of Long Island’s most accomplished and influential women will come together as Schneps Media presents Power Women of Long Island, a celebration recognizing the women making an impact across the region. The annual event honors leaders whose accomplishments, commitment and…
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Published September 28Nursing, physician assistant students provide care to rural community in Guatemala
Ten students from the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies traveled to Guatemala to provide health care services for families living in a rural area of the country this summer. The students visited a pop-up clinic in Aldea Panabajal, a community in…
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Published September 28Great Neck teen turns front lawn into a buzzing pollinator garden
“ChatGPT, how do I plant plants?” That was the question 14-year-old Charlie Zhong typed into the AI chatbot before turning a patch of his family’s front lawn into a native plant garden that now attracts bumblebees, butterflies and hummingbirds. A ninth grader at Great Neck South…
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Published September 27Op-Ed: Not everyone can partake in back-to-school shopping
As we begin a new school year and rush to buy the newest backpack, the trendiest sneakers, and the latest iPad, be aware that this is not the norm for many people. As a volunteer at Temple Sinai in Roslyn’s monthly Hand in Hand Program, I greet a busload of younger children, and…
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Published September 25Oct. 7 survivor Natalie Sanandaji to speak at Great Neck Library
A survivor of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack will share her firsthand account of the attack and her advocacy work against antisemitism during an upcoming community conversation. Great Neck native Natalie Sanandaji, a survivor of the Nova Music Festival attack, will…
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Published September 24A 60th birthday gift that gives back to the Port Washington community and beyond
For Kenneth Daly, turning 60 was less about receiving presents and more about giving others the opportunity that changed the course of his own life. The Port Washington resident and president of St. Thomas Aquinas College celebrated his 60th birthday by launching the “60-for-60”…
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Published September 24Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club to launch health speaker series
The Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club will launch a new health education series in October, offering community programs focused on breast and gynecological health and youth nicotine use. The “Growing Minds, Healthy Futures” series, launched in partnership with the American…
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Published September 24Car Free Day LI celebrates record-breaking 2026 pledge drive
Car Free Day Long Island concluded its 14th annual week-long campaign with a record-breaking 5,352 pledges, a more than 50% increase over 2025, representing an estimated 99 tons of CO₂ emissions avoided. Long Island regional leaders celebrated the region’s growing public…