Opening Day is less than a week away at New York’s Largest Water Park, Splish Splash. The park officially opens for its 35th Season on Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m. This year, park-goers are in store for a whole season of thrills and entertainment as the water park debuts the all-new Stingray Bay
Eight exceptional senior volunteers were recognized at the 2025 Suffolk County Senior of the Year Reception on Thursday, May 15th, at 2:00 p.m. in the lobby of the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge. The annual event, hosted by Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, recognizes senior residents who have made a meaningful impact on the […]
New York State Sen. Monica R. Martinez will host a veterans mental health panel discussion on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 10 a.m. in Bay Shore. Held during the same week as Memorial Day, the event will also honor the sacrifices of our service members by focusing on the mental health needs of veterans and […]
T.R.I.P. Tips for Families Traveling with a Loved One Living with Dementia this Memorial Day Weekend
With a record-breaking number of Americans projected to travel this Memorial Day weekend—an estimated 45.1 million traveling at least 50 miles from home between May 22 and May 26, according to AAA—the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing T.R.I.P. tips to families traveling with a loved one who has dementia. “Traveling during Memorial Day […]
Photo Credit: Stony Brook Medicine Stony Brook University Hospital honored the wishes of a 28-year-old woman with advanced cancer by hosting a special “Princess Picnic” on Monday, May 19. Julia Leonard, from Southold, who has faced lifelong medical challenges—including a glial neuroma diagnosis and becoming paraplegic at age 14—shared her simple dream with her Stony […]
Photo Credit: Office of Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Baldwin) joined the Baldwin Civic Association on Sunday, May 18 at their annual Arts and Crafts Festival – a free event in the Baldwin Community Garden featuring live music, original art and handmade crafts by local artisans for […]
On Thursday, May 15, the community turned out in force at Montana Brothers in Freeport for the Pink Party, a vibrant and heartfelt event that raised $8,037 in support of the 1 in 9 / Hewlett House Foundation. The event took on even greater significance as it was held during Women’s Health Awareness Month, a […]
Games can enhance any outdoor function. Whether at the beach or in one’s backyard, activities can keep guests entertained in between the food and other refreshments. And the good news is that most games designed for these types of functions are appropriate for players across a wide range of ages. The following are eight games […]