As schools across Long Island dismiss for the summer, New York State Senator Monica R. Martinez reminds students, parents and guardians that intellectual enrichment doesn’t need to end just because classes have.  To combat the “summer slide,” during which students lose some of

PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food drive is coming to South Setauket on Friday, July 12, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Food collection bins and a drive-through option will be set up at the Stop & Shop supermarket located at 260 Pond Path in South Setauket. Community members are encouraged to […]

Photo Credit: Office of Legislator Seth I. Koslow Nassau County Legislator Seth I. Koslow (D – Merrick) celebrated with the graduates of the Woodward Children’s Center in Freeport on Wednesday, June 26. Since opening its doors in 1957 under the direction of Freeporter Gertrude Berman, Woodward has been providing inclusive and supportive educational services for […]

Photo Credit: Office of the Legislative Minority Nassau County Legislators Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) and Seth I. Koslow (D – Merrick) congratulated the Rotary Club of Freeport-Merrick Rotary at the organization’s installation dinner on Thursday, June 27. During ceremonies held at Frank’s Steaks in Rockville Centre, the Legislators recognized the Rotarians who will lead

Photo Credit: Yummier Beach Club Just in time for the long July 4 Holiday Weekend, Yummier Beach Club, which operates the food concessions at Jones Beach and Robert Moses State Park on Long Island, is unveiling new menu items at its multiple locations along the boardwalk and beaches. Headlining the menu is the new Jones Beach […]

Fireworks and gatherings are staples of the 4th of July holiday, but these can create unique challenges for someone living with dementia. In preparation for Independence Day, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing 4 tips to help family caregivers create a dementia-friendly 4th of July for their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease […]

The Town of Smithtown Recreation Department kicked off the start of Summer with the first weekend of free outdoor live music at Long Beach and Hoyt Farm. The Summer Concert Series features a vast selection of genres, from doo wop and classic rock, to billboard hits from some of the best tribute bands on Long […]

Options for Community Living, Inc. received a generous $15,000 grant award from The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation. The grant will provide general operating support for Options outcomes-based programs. Options programs are focused on helping vulnerable Long Islanders overcome obstacles to healthcare and entitlement access, safe affordable housing, and socio-economic