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Suffolk County Legislator Manuel Esteban Pet Food Donation Program

LIMG March 14, 2023

Suffolk County Legislator Manuel Esteban Sr, Esq. is partnering up with Long Island Cares to Support their Baxter’s Pet Pantry Program and utilize his office as a drop off location for pet food during the month of March. Many families are forced the give up their pets as a result of not being

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Durso Joins Correction Officers At Rikers To Call For Safe Staffing, Repeal Of HALT Act

LIMG March 14, 2023

Assemblyman Michael Durso (Massapequa Park) joined lawmakers from the Assembly, correction officers, Correction Officers Benevolent Association President Benny Boscio and Legislative Chairman Herman Jiminian for a press conference at Rikers Island Correctional Facility. The group called on New York City leaders and Mayor Eric Adams to address the dangerous staffing

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Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams Honors Hempstead Residents Jeffrey And Cheyenne Spencer For Philanthropic Efforts

LIMG March 14, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Office of Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams During a recent Nassau County Legislature meeting, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) honored Jeffrey and Cheyenne Spencer, founders of Helping Hands of Hempstead for their steadfast commitment to giving back to the community. Approximately eight years ago, the father-daughter duo and […]

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Environmental Advocates Rally Against State Housing Plan

LIMG March 14, 2023

Dozens of environmental advocates from Friends of the Bay, the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee, North Shore Audubon Society, North Shore Land Alliance and Oyster Bay-Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee joined with Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Glen Cove Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck and town and village

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PSEG Long Island Mobilizing For Nor’easter

LIMG March 14, 2023

PSEG Long Island is prepared for potential gusty winds, rain and wet snow expected throughout its service territory today, March 14, through Wednesday, March 15. Potential peak wind gusts of 48 mph may cause tree limbs to break, which can pull down wires, causing outages. “We continue to monitor the track of the storm and […]

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Copiague Community Gathers In Memory Of Longtime Coach

LIMG March 14, 2023

Pictured: Copiague School District honored the legacy of longtime wrestling coach and physical education teacher Anthony Cipriano during a dedication of the wrestling room named in his honor on March 10. Photos courtesy of Copiague School District Copiague School District honored the legacy of longtime wrestling coach and physical education teacher Anthony Cipriano during

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Elwood Middle School Wrestlers Work Out With Rohan Murphy

LIMG March 14, 2023

Pictured: Elwood Middle School’s wrestling team recently worked out with professional motivational speaker and former star wrestler Rohan Murphy. Photo courtesy of Elwood School District Elwood Middle School’s wrestling team recently worked out with Rohan Murphy, a professional motivational speaker and former star wrestler from East Islip High School. Murphy is a

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Smithtown Town Board Approves Tax Exemption For Seniors

LIMG March 13, 2023

The Town of Smithtown Town Board voted unanimously to expand a partial real property tax exemption for senior citizens living on a limited income. The amendment, passed during the February 16th, 2023 Town Board meeting, removed outdated information and increased the amount of the maximum income of a person entitled to the exemption to as […]

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Northwell Named One Of The World’s Most Ethical Companies

LIMG March 13, 2023

Northwell Health has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2023 by Ethisphere, one of six health systems in the nation to be recognized and the only one from New York State. It’s the eighth time on the list for Northwell, joining 135 other honorees from 19 countries and 46 industries. Ethisphere, […]

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Cherokee Street Learns About Community Helpers

LIMG March 13, 2023

Pictured: The entire second grade at Cherokee Elementary School learned about economics and how community helpers are paid. Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District During an elementary economics unit in second grade classrooms at Cherokee Street Elementary School, students learned how community helpers are paid. They also researched and completed a report

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Student Artwork Showcased

LIMG March 13, 2023

Photo courtesy of the South Country School District Five students from Frank P. Long Intermediate School recently participated in the Suffolk County Art Leaders Association’s Children’s Show and reception at Old Town Hall in Babylon. The show exhibits some of the best winter-themed student artwork from Suffolk County. The South Country School District congratulates the

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Smithtown Central School District Looks To The Future With MOOV App

LIMG March 13, 2023

Photos courtesy of Smithtown CSD A new app aimed at revolutionizing how parents and students access school information is being piloted by the Smithtown Central School District, the district announced Monday, March 13. The app, called MOOV, was created by Smithtown High School West alumnus, Kevin Camson. Camson explained that the app was designed “to […]