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Published 3 hours agoA 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 21 hours agoBarbara 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 21 hours agoLong 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 23 hours agoNursing, 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 28Fleurs de Villes brings autumn floral exhibition to Americana Manhasset
Fresh flowers, botanical sculptures and floral mannequins transformed a luxury shopping destination into an autumn-inspired art exhibition featuring the work of local florists. Fleurs de Villes AUTUMN returned to Americana Manhasset from Sept. 23-27 for its second annual…
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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 28Elena Schietinger, children’s author, publishes first book for adults
Elena Schietinger has spent much of her life turning everyday experiences into stories, first for children and now for the first time for adults. The award-winning children’s book author and longtime Manhasset resident has drawn on three decades of raising her three sons for her…
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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 3 hours agoWeather washes out Pride in Port, but Vikings rally for Homecoming win
The nor’easter may have washed out most of Port Washington Union Free School District’s annual Pride in Port homecoming parade and celebration, but the district found a way to keep the spirit of homecoming alive. With rainy weather expected throughout the weekend, the district…
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Published 22 hours agoGuerra hat trick leads Glen Cove boys’ soccer team to a 4-1 win over Bethpage
After a scoreless first half, the Glen Cove Big Red boys’ soccer team erupted for four second-half goals to beat the Bethpage Golden Eagles 4-1 on Wednesday, September 23, at Glen Cove High School. Senior co-captain Bryan Guerra led the attack, scoring the first hat trick of his…
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Published September 28Spectrum Designs expands from Port Washington to NJ
What started as a small operation in Port Washington in 2011 has grown into a nonprofit organization with more than 100 employees across three locations, including a newly opened facility in Hackensack, New Jersey. Spectrum Designs, which creates custom clothing, promotional…
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Published 3 hours agoConference discusses aging with HIV at Farmingdale State College
People with diagnosed HIV are living longer, but are experiencing symptoms of aging earlier than other populations. People 60 and older make up the largest population living with HIV across Long Island, at 36.6%, according to health experts from VNS Health. Jennifer McCaffrey, an…