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Saladino Unveils ‘Little Lending Library’ At Syosset Skate House

LIMG February 21, 2022

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (second from left) recently joined with Jessikah Chautin, of the Syosset Public Library, (third from right) to unveil a ‘Little Lending Library’ in the Skate House at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Park. Little Lending Libraries are designed for you

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Clavin, Long Island Leaders Declare Victory After Governor’s Disastrous Housing Plan Scrapped From State Budget

LIMG February 21, 2022

“SAVE OUR SUBURBS” was the rallying cry heard from a coalition of Long Island leaders after a provision that forced localities to permit Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as apartments, on the property of single family zoned homes was added to Governor Hochul’s New York State Budget Proposal – a change that would have […]

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Saladino Announces Long Island Blues Winter Classic Special Hockey Tournament Slated For March 5th

LIMG February 21, 2022

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced that the 11th Annual Town of Oyster Bay Long Island Blues Winter Classic will take place on Saturday, March 5th at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center. This special event showcases LI Blues hockey players with special needs enjoying a game they love verse three other […]

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Heckscher And Valley Stream State Parks Accepting Applications For 2022 Cricket Field Use

LIMG February 17, 2022

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 11:00 AM the Long Island State Park Region will hold a virtual lottery to select permittees for use of cricket fields at Heckscher State Park in East Islip and Valley Stream State Park […]

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Senator Brooks & Assemblymember Barrett Call For Elevation Of Division Of Veterans Services To Cabinet Level Department

LIMG February 17, 2022

Senator John E. Brooks, Chairman of the NYS Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, & Military Affairs and Assemblymember Didi Barrett, Chair of the NYS Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, hosted a press conference earlier today to advocate for S.7526-A/A.8294-A, which would elevate the existing NYS Division of Veterans Services (DVS) to a cabinet level

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Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé Celebrates Launch Of 100 Hispanic Women’s Long Island Chapter

LIMG February 17, 2022

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) welcomed the leaders of the new Long Island chapter of 100 Hispanic Women to the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building on Friday, Feb. 11. During their visit, Legislator Mulé presented a Nassau County Legislature Citation to chapter President Alicia McGrath, First Vice-President Amy Flores, and

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly Distributes COVID-19 Test Kits To The Community

LIMG February 17, 2022

Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) has distributed more than 1,500 free COVID-19 home test kits to community organizations, churches and libraries in the 17th Legislative District. The kits, containing two tests per box, were procured from Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s Office through the County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Delivering

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Registration Opening for Town Youth Ice Hockey Spring Program

LIMG February 17, 2022

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Louis Imbroto announced that registration for the Town’s Youth Ice Hockey Program will get underway soon for boys and girls ages 6-16. Online registration runs from February 28th to March 1st at www.oysterbaytown.com/parks and in-person March 7th and 8th at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating, […]

Seasonal Featured

Sunburn In The Winter? It’s Possible

LIMG February 15, 2022

It’s widely known that prolonged, unprotected exposure to the sun can cause sunburn. Sunburn usually appears within a few hours after overexposure to ultraviolet light from sunshine or artificial sunlamps. A sunburn is the skin’s response to UV damage. Sunburn may be minor and evident by redness and pain or, if severe, swelling and blisters […]

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How To Care For Winter Birds That Visit Your Yard

LIMG February 15, 2022

The pristine, white backdrop of a snowy winter day can be a wonder to behold. While fresh snow on the ground can make for awe-inspiring landscapes, the absence of greenery amid the starkness of winter poses challenges for animals that do not ride out winter in a state of hibernation. Several bird species stay in […]

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Score The Best Deals This Presidents’ Day

LIMG February 15, 2022

February is packed with meaningful events and holidays. From Groundhog Day to Black History Month to Valentine’s Day, there are plenty of significant events on the calendar in the second month of the year. Presidents’ Day is one such event. Presidents’ Day was initially established to honor the nation’s first president, George Washington. In fact, […]

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Fun Ways For Children To Participate In St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

LIMG February 15, 2022

St. Patrick’s Day commemorates its namesake, the patron saint of Ireland who helped spread Christianity across this island nation. While it may have begun as a religious holiday, eventually the fanfare expanded to transform St. Patrick’s Day into a secular celebration spanning the world — reaching Irish diaspora in various countries. In fact, some of […]