Theissen was inspired by the "positive attitude and generous spirit" of a young patient he met when they were both hospitalized in 1988.
The Perseids Meteor Shower can be viewed on the evenings of Tuesday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 13.
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"People should always remember to keep wildlife wild," said John Di Leonardo, Executive Director of Humane Long Island
The new Mount Sinai Wantagh represents a $70 million investment by Mount Sinai South Nassau.
The 32nd annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Long Island walk is on Oct. 19.
Next year marks the nation's 250th birthday.
It takes place on June 26, July 24 and August 28.
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Organizations can apply from May 15-June 30.
Vaccinations and microchipping are including during May 17 adoptions.
"It has been an honor serving the community," they said on their website.
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The event to benefit the Firefighter Michael J. Cawley Foundation takes place on Satuday, April 5.
It takes place on Monday, March 3.
It takes place, by appointment only, on Saturday, March 8.
It takes place at Mulcahy's on Feb. 16.
It takes on Saturday at the Seaford Middle School.
More than 1,000 people are expected for the Feb. 1 fundraiser.
It's a move that was more than three decades in the making.
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Check the list of charitable organizations near Wantagh and Seaford.
Through its fundraising efforts, the foundation has topped more than $100,000 in the past two years.
It takes place on Dec. 7 at Seaford High School.
"I was moved by the situation," organizer Larry Weinberger told Patch.
A walk was recently held at Jones Beach to support the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
Collected drugs to be destroyed at Reworld™, keeping them out of homes and out of our waterways
"I wish I knew then what I know now." More than 3,000 participated in the 3-mile walk.
NYPD Lieutenant Kenneth Rosello died in 2016.
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Det. Jonathan Diller was killed during a stop in Queens on March 25.
Invitation to worship (English language services) at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East Meadow, especially every Sunday at 9:30 AM.
The Walk, Run or Ride event takes place on Saturday at Cedar Creek Park.
Wantagh residents Ashley Divver and Faith Stallone were among those Girl Scouts throughout Nassau County who reached this milestone
Mulcahy's hosts the event on Oct. 10 as the family seeks money for a breakthrough medical treatment to help their 11-year-old daughter.
You can drop off school supplies at John Theissen Children's Foundation's Wantagh center.