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Celebrate Chocolate With A Rich, Homemade Cake!

LIMG November 29, 2021

The dawn of a new year presents plenty of opportunities to look to the future. Resolutions are made each January, with most centering on ways to get healthy. Not all resolutions need to be of the healthy, however. Once in a while it is fine to indulge, so a resolution to entertain more or to

Recipes

Chase Away Chills With A Thick & Filling Stew

LIMG November 29, 2021

Slow cookers can be unsung kitchen heroes any time of the year, but particularly during the colder seasons. That’s because slow cookers take on one-pot meals with ease. A person simply places all the ingredients inside the crock, then returns in 8 hours or so to a completely cooked meal. Certain recipes, including stews, lend […]

Community News

Fight Problem Gambling

LIMG November 29, 2021

On December 6, 2021, the New York Council on Problem Gambling is asking NYS Lawmakers, the press and community partners to join together to show support for problem gambling prevention, treatment and recovery. This 30 minute, live, Zoom event will briefly educate attendees, provide recommendations, and call on all New Yorkers to take action. Council Executive Director,

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Clavin & Council Members Announce U.S. Marines Toys For Tots Drive – Town Of Hempstead To Host “Cruise Thru” Collection Event At Baldwin Park On December 11th

LIMG November 29, 2021

With the holiday season approaching, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and members of the Town Board are partnering with U.S. Marines Toys for Tots to help bring smiles to the faces of children across America’s largest township. The Town of Hempstead’s support of U.S. Marines Toys for Tots includes a collection drive at five town […]

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The Benefits Of In Person Holiday Shopping

LIMG November 29, 2021

The 2020 holiday season was unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic was still affecting daily life across the globe over the final months of 2020, prompting many families and individuals to alter holiday traditions they’d embraced for decades. That included how people shop. Many people avoided in person holiday shopping in 2020. However, the successful […]

Seasonal Featured

10 Gift Ideas For People Who Love To Cook

LIMG November 29, 2021

Many people know someone who loves spending lots of time in the kitchen. Certain home cooks may enjoy whipping up favorite recipes, while others might get excited about experimenting with new flavors and ingredients. A love of cooking paves the way for many different gifting opportunities. Food-related gifts also come in a wide variety of […]

Seasonal Featured

Tips And Tricks For Cutting Out Cookies

LIMG November 29, 2021

Baking is a holiday tradition in many households. The aroma of freshly baked cakes, pies and cookies wafts through the air of many homes this time of year, and that makes the holiday season even more special. Cookies are a tradition passed down through the ages. In medieval Europe, small, spiced cookies were exchanged as […]

Community News

Team Mission United Member, Bay Shore Resident And U.S. Army Veteran Finishes 26.2 Miles In The TCS NYC Marathon And Raises Over $3,100!

LIMG November 26, 2021

Bay Shore resident and U.S. Army veteran Thomas DeKenipp has crossed the finish line in the TCS NYC Marathon and raised over $3,100 for United Way of Long Island’s veterans’ programs. The nonprofit was named an Official Charity Partner of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon, which took place on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Theresa […]

Community News

Smithtown’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

LIMG November 24, 2021

On Wednesday, December 1st, 2021, the Town of Smithtown will hold its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony from 5PM to 6:30PM at Smithtown Town Hall. The Tree Lighting Ceremony is a fantastic community based event that includes live music, performances from our local school districts, delicious treats and a special guest from the North Pole, Courtesy […]

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Town Of Hempstead Allocates Over $300K To The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network)

LIMG November 24, 2021

Supervisor Don Clavin, along with the entire Hempstead Town Board, authorized a $305,040 relief grant to The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) for the reimbursement, purchase, and distribution of food items and prepared hot healthy meals (soups, meat/protein with starch and vegetables) for individuals and families who are hungry and unemployed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Celebrate St. James Lines Up Holiday Schedule At The New Community Cultural Arts Center

LIMG November 23, 2021

Celebrate St. James will host several events this holiday season in its new home at the historic Calderone Theatre. The events are a part of a fundraising campaign for the purchase and renovation of the historic, over 100-year-old building located at 176 Second Street in St. James to create The St. James Community Cultural Arts […]

Parks Corner

Long Island State Park Tree Lightings

LIMG November 23, 2021

HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING AT ORIENT BEACH STATE PARK The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the Holiday Tree Lighting at Orient Beach State Park in Orient will take place on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 6:00pm. We invite everyone to join us to help Santa light […]