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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…
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Published September 24Long Island Sound water quality is improving, but needs work, experts say
The Long Island Sound’s water quality may be improving, but that still leaves room for concern at many of the bays that surround the region’s northern shore, according to a report card issued by Save the Sound, a regional environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to…
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Published September 24Manhasset Bay Protection Committee hosts Bay Walk cleanup
The Manhasset Bay Protection Committee will join a worldwide effort to address marine debris when it hosts a volunteer cleanup at Bay Walk Park in Port Washington on Saturday, Oct. 3. The cleanup, scheduled for 10 a.m., is part of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal…
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Published September 22Noor Maher becomes first Eagle Scout from Islamic center troop on Long Island
What began with a handful of boys and a group of adults learning Scouting together has grown into a program that has now produced its first Eagle Scout. Noor Mohammad Maher, 18, recently became the first Eagle Scout from a Scouts BSA troop chartered to an Islamic center on Long…
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Published September 22Glen Cove choir brings religious community together
The Glen Cove Christian community gathered Saturday, Aug. 8, for the inaugural event of the Trinity Inspirational Independent Gospel Community Choir, also known as the Trinity Inspirational Choir. The invitation-only event was held at Robert Finley Middle School and brought…
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Published September 22Shelter Rock Jewish Center to open annual Sukkah to public
Shelter Rock Jewish Center will open its annual Sukkah to the public for the first time Thursday, Oct. 1, for an evening featuring Israeli food, art and Jewish study led by Rabbi Claudio Kupchik. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and coincide with Hoshana Rabbah, a day traditionally…
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Published September 22Veterans, their supporters, recognized by Tribute and Honor Foundation
The 2027 recipients of the Tribute and Honor Foundation’s annual awards were unveiled, marking the sixth year the foundation honors veterans and the people who support them. The unveiling took place Sunday, Sept. 20, and the award ceremony will be held on Feb. 6 at the Crescent…
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Published September 22Indo-American Festivals New York Inc. hosts the 8th Grand Ganesh Festival in New Hyde Park
The spirit of faith, friendship, and community came alive at Michael Tully Park in New Hyde Park as the Indo-American Festivals New York Inc. celebrated its 8th Grand Ganesh Mahotsav (Festival) from Sept. 18 to Sept. 20. The three-day celebration brought together families,…