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Cancer Patient’s Wish Fulfilled with Heartwarming Picnic at Stony Brook Cancer Center

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 […]
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8 Games To Try At The Next Backyard Bash

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 […]
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How Flag Day Got Its Start

Flag Day is commemorated each year in the United States on June 14. Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the day remains significant nonetheless, as it traces its origins all the way back to 1777. The Second Continental Congress formally adopted the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777. That […]
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Celebrate Father’s Day In Unique Ways

Father’s Day is a celebration of dads near and far. Falling on the third Sunday of June each year, Father’s Day presents an opportunity for families to come together and put the spotlight on fathers who work tirelessly for their children and provide them with love and support. Father’s Day also is a chance to […]
Recipes

Cozy Up To Some Country Cooking

Country cooking means different things to different people. For many, it is the comfort foods they grew up with. From fried chicken to mac and cheese to meatloaf, there are plenty of dishes that fall under the country cooking umbrella. But a pot of chicken and dumplings may be one of the most popular and […]