Mahala Gaylord's photostream

Miley Cyrus performs at the Nassau Coliseum Tuesday Nov. 18. Newsday photo by Mahala Gaylord.

The lobster risotto at Bliss Squared, a new American restaurant in Blue Point. (December, 23, 2009)

A cappuccino with whipped cream and cinnamon is served up at Cafe Mojo in West Islip. (December, 23, 2009)

James Boyd, church member and volunteer for the Southampton Full Gospel Church stays in contact with the Mission Reach Out Haiti through Skype and satellite pictures. "The feeling down there is one of desperation, they have not seen any help whatsoever, and that is as of today, three days after." Boyd says. Newsday photograph by Mahala Gaylord

Hill Karl-Otto is one of 10 Naussau Police who are poised to go to Haiti to help with peace keeping. His brother, Spytz Karl-Otto, works for the United Nations in Haiti and survived the earthquake. Hill Karl-Otto sits with his wife Djenane, son Amir, and daughters Hillary, center, and Leanna. Newsday photograph by Mahala Gaylord