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HERALD Blakeman will run for governor
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Vol. 25 No. 50
DECEMBER 11 - 17, 2025
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Kiwanis keeps giving back to those in need share or drop off at our many locations.” Goldstein is the library secThe Kiwanis Club of East retary of Barnum Woods EleMeadow is on track to complete mentary School; she is in a 2025 with a successful season of position where the circumholiday-themed events, con- stances of young people are tinuing classic traditions and made apparent, and how receivmaking changes that reflect the ing care connects with them. needs of friends and neighbors. “They’re children,” she said. The club collect“ T h e y s h o u l d n’ t ed toys for one of have to know how i t s f i n a l a n nu a l hard life is, and it’s events. The Secret good that they can S n ow fl a ke Toy have something.” Drive assembled a Within the large collection of school, she sees unwrapped toys both the need for f r o m i n d iv i d u a l aid and the spirit community memof generosity flourbers and local busi- DoNNA GolDStEiN ishing in students. nesses: Coldwell President, Students in Service Banker American Kiwanis Club and Leadership Homes; A&C Pest Programs around Management; the district contribRosenthal, Curry and Kranz uted to the toy drive, according LLP; Club Pilates East Mead- to Goldstein. ow; Borrelli’s, Skinner Agency “All of a sudden, all of our and Ross L. Schiller and Associ- clubs are really stepping it up,” ates P.C. she said. “It’s so wonderful to The toy drive is co-chaired see children as young as third by Kiwanis Club President graders all the way up to high Donna Goldstein, along with schoolers seeing this and being past presidents Jennifer Rein- such an active part of helping hardt and Diane Krug. their community.” “We need a lot of toys and Families in need are identigift cards,” Goldstein said. fied by working with the dis“We’d love it if people in the trict’s social workers, who are community could contact us or Continued on page 16
By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo
jdalessandro@liherald.com
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Festive nights, holiday sprit in East Meadow, Salisbury The communities of East Meadow and Salisbury welcomed in the holidays during ceremony tree lighting ceremonies on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5. Filled with music, festivities, friendly characters and warm treats, neighbors ushered in the season of giving. Above, Abigail Lee, Jasmine Gonzales and Emma Oglesby of Girl Scout Troop 1050 at the Salisbury tree lighting. Right, Jen Napolitano with Charles, 5, and Ally, 2, met Santa Claus at the East Meadow celebration. Story, more photos, Pages 3 and 10.
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e need a lot of toys and gift cards.