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A chimpanzee attack survivor, a football player turned cheerleader and more: Meet 10 Extraordinary Seniors

Selected from dozens of Long Island students, the 10 seniors distinguished themselves through their resilience, compassion and commitment to make a difference.

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'It's like painting with flowers:' Teaching LIers ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement

At 'Death Cafe,' end-of-life doula offers emotional support with a side of cake and coffee

Asian Heritage MonthWhat is ube? All about the purple palate-pleaser in lattes and ice cream across Long Island

How 'reluctant retirees' are navigating forced retirement on LI

Teacher Spotlight

LI teacher's candy cart teaches kids practical skills

Field trips funded by the profits serve as extra motivation behind the student-run candy cart.

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Elmont teacher's Bad Bunny-inspired character encourages kids and adults to read

Mepham teacher's projects involve plants, paint and public service

Travel & Experiences

Asian Heritage MonthBe one with the drum: Where to learn Taiko on Long Island

Daniel Tiger and friends are coming to the Bronx Zoo this summer

Where to find big roles onstage and off in LI community theater

Right up your alley: Where to join a bowling league on Long Island

Not far afield: 4 tulip festivals for a colorful day trip

Explore LI art galleries like an experienced collector

Love

I Do!: April showers couldn't dampen the day for these Riverhead high school sweethearts

I Do!: Garden City couple wed not once, not twice, but three times

I Do!: A proposal in a Dublin rose garden and a wedding in an Enniskerry church for this Dix Hills native

I Do!: Their love began with a bite of her pizza crust during a Huntington bar crawl

I Do!: She first caught his eye way back in Sabbath school

I Do!: It all started because he was the 'Z' she needed to complete a scavenger hunt

Retirement

A younger set of LI women is getting into this classic card game

Give an hour, get an hour: At the Glen Cove TimeBank, hours are the currency, community is the payoff

'Senior Living' sung to the tune of Grease's 'Summer Nights': Musical 'Senioritis' to debut in Oakdale

Advice from LI 'golden' couples: What these 6 pairs married 50+ years know about ever-lasting love

30 years ago his wife gave him a kidney. Today they are still counting their blessings.

'Extra people to love': Navigating the step-grandparent role with grace

Hometown Heroes

Mother and son save widow from burning home

School security guard honored for saving choking student

Locust Valley coaches honored for saving athlete who collapsed

LI teacher organizes runs for those struggling with depression after losing both sisters

Suffolk County honors Deer Park woman for her autism advocacy

Stony Brook woman has made care packages for hundreds with breast cancer

More Long Island Life

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Traffic-stopping banana leaves and elephant ears: These 3 LIers grow tropical gardens at home

High school graduation can be a scary time for neurodiverse people. These LI job programs can help them find purpose

Secret identities, heavy suits and adoring fans: Inside the world of LI college mascots

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