Gaye and Shelly Hoffman.

Gaye and Shelly Hoffman. Credit: Jason Hoffman

GAYE AND SHELLY HOFFMAN, of Woodmere, were wed June 2, 1974, at Capri Beach Club in Atlantic Beach (now defunct). They were set up on a blind date. Shelly works in his family real estate business while Gaye is a master mah jongg aficionado. They have traveled to more than 40 countries. They have two children and love spending time with their six grandchildren. They celebrated with a trip to Manhattan to see a play.

A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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