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Town and Marines Collect Over 16,000 Toys for Tots

LIMG December 8, 2020

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Tom Hand and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato joined the United States Marines Corp. in hosting a massive, first-of-its-kind ‘Cruise-Thru’ Toys for Tots Collection Drive at John Burns Park in Massapequa on Saturday, December 5th. The Town

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Stony Brook School Students Serve The Community

LIMG December 8, 2020

On Saturday, Dec. 5, a group of students at The Stony Brook School spent the afternoon decorating and stuffing duffel bags to donate to “Together We Rise”—an organization that seeks to improve the lives of children in foster care. Thirty bags were donated and the event was organized by the school’s Community Engagement Council, a […]

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Long Island Applebee’s Locations to Raise Funds for Toys for Tots this Holiday Season

LIMG December 3, 2020

It’s officially the season of giving! Applebee’s locations in Long Island today announced the 22nd annual fundraising campaign to raise funds in support of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program, which distributes new toys to as many underprivileged children as possible to provide a tangible sign of hope during the Christmas season. This […]

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Individuals with Disabilities get Boost from Lowe’s Volunteers Who Built an Outdoor Recreation Structure

LIMG December 3, 2020

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) is proud to announce that its affiliate TRI Business and Career Center has been named the recipient of the Lowe’s Hero Award for its Program Without Walls (PWW), a day program for individuals with disabilities. The award comes in the form of a new outdoor recreation structure for […]

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America’s Boating Club Offers A Virtual Boat Handling Course

LIMG December 3, 2020

AMERICAS BOATING CLUB of the GREAT SOUTH BAY POWER SQUADRON is proud to offer you an interesting and exciting, virtual blended learning Boat Handling Course – Seamanship. This is a seven week course which is broken up into six – two hour weekly, instruction nights followed by an exam on week seven. This is the […]

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Supervisor Clavin, Hempstead Town Board Announce Free Winter Drive-In Movies

LIMG December 3, 2020

Nearing the end of a difficult year, Supervisor Don Clavin and the Hempstead Town Board are providing an early holiday gift to the residents of America’s largest township – free drive-in movies featuring holiday and winter classics that are sure to provide fun for the whole family. Standing in the shadow of a stunning 18’ […]

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Hempstead Town Businesses: Get Your FREE PPE Kit!

LIMG December 1, 2020

Supervisor Don Clavin and Hempstead Town Board are reminding small business owners that they can receive a complete PPE Kit to assist in their road to recovery from COVID-19. It’s simple…Just complete the online form at http://hempsteadny.gov/ppe-giveaway to receive your own box full of necessary safety supplies for your company. Every PPE kit contains hundreds […]

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Stony Brook University’s College of Business Launches Free Workshops for Local Business Owners Impacted by COVID-19

LIMG November 25, 2020

In a time where the “pandemic pivot” is more than just a buzzword, Stony Brook University’s College of Business is launching a new workshop series for small business owners across Long Island. Bank of America has stepped in to allow these workshops to be offered at no cost, allowing participants to leave their financial worries […]

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Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express Program Donated 2,000 Thanksgiving Turkeys to Island Harvest Food Bank and LI Cares Inc.

LIMG November 25, 2020

Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express program donated 1,000 Thanksgiving Turkeys each to Island Harvest Food Bank and to Long Island Cares Inc. The Harry Chapin Food Bank. Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express program will deliver more than 21,500 turkeys to hunger relief organizations in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island this holiday […]

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Giving Tuesday at Spirit’s Promise Rescue

LIMG November 25, 2020

Spirit’s Promise Equine Rescue (2746 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 [631] 875-0433 www.spiritspromiserescue.org) is celebrating Giving Tuesday from Tuesday, December 1 through Saturday, December 5 with a Hay for Horses Drive to help support the equine community on Long Island. The drive will be available Tuesday, December 1 through Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m. […]

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Clavin, D’Esposito, Town Board Encourage Residents to Shop Local for Holiday Season

LIMG November 25, 2020

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, together with the Hempstead Town Board, are encouraging fellow residents to support local businesses this holiday season by visiting their neighborhood downtowns and shopping local. As Small Business Saturday approaches, the officials stressed the importance of prioritizing local businesses over

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A Step Up At The Nesconset Gazebo

LIMG November 25, 2020

Smithtown officials joined the Nesconset Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the completion of a new custom built walkway last Tuesday. On November 10th, members of the Nesconset Chamber of Commerce commended the town for the finished project which joins the Gazebo to the Nesconset library and Charles P Toner Park. The new walkway, which was […]