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Save on Labor Day Weekend with Best Value Rates at Woodloch

LIMG August 20, 2020

Woodloch, an all-inclusive family resort located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains is offering Labor Day Weekend special rates. From September 4-7, rates are starting at just $299/adult/night and includes 2 meals daily, activities, resort amenities and nightly entertainment.* For more

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FRIENDS FOR LIFE HOMECARE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES IN BOTH NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTY

LIMG August 17, 2020

Friends for Life Homecare is expanding. After opening two locations in Massapequa and Massapequa Park, we have a third, beautiful location open in Babylon, which conveniently serves more clients in Suffolk County. The office is at 99 Deer Park Avenue and welcoming visitors daily. “We just fell in love with the space,” said Amy Recco, co-founder […]

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Northwell ICU Nurses Volunteer To Assist Utah Health System

LIMG August 17, 2020

In an effort to support fellow health care workers battling coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), 30 Northwell Health nurses answered the call to deploy to Utah to support Intermountain Healthcare. Speaking via Zoom, three intensive care unit (ICU) nurses — representing Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park and […]

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Ahead of ‘Extremely Active’ Hurricane Season, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Offers Lifesaving Generator Safety Tips

LIMG August 12, 2020

In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias and in anticipation of an extremely active hurricane season, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today was joined by the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office to highlight and demonstrate safe generator installation and use. A growing number of local residents are purchasing generators for their homes to prepare for […]

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Statement from Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Extended Pool Hours, Charging Stations & Cooling Centers

LIMG August 10, 2020

With a heat advisory in effect for Nassau County beginning at noon today and lasting through 8pm on Wednesday and with countless residents still without power, I have activated the County’s cooling centers for a safe place for residents to beat the heat in the air-conditioning and charge their devices. Residents can also keep cool […]

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Pal-O-Mine Equestrian Announces GEICO’s Support for Its Front Line Heroes Program

LIMG August 10, 2020

Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, Inc. (www.pal-o-mine.org, Islandia, NY), a private, not for profit organization providing a comprehensive therapeutic equine program using horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing for children and adults with disabilities, announced that GEICO will be supporting its Front Line Heroes Program and made a donation of $2,000 to underwrite the

Recipes

Turn Your Grill Into A Pizza Maker

LIMG August 10, 2020

Some say an outdoor kitchen isn’t complete without a pizza oven. A delicious pie straight out of a blazing hot oven can be delectable when dining al fresco, but pizza also can be made right on the grill. This recipe for “The Chicagoan” from Craig W. Priebe’s “Grilled Pizzas & Piadinas” (DK) utilizes grilled beef […]

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Turn Homemade Ice Cream Into Tasty Sandwiches

Jared Usher August 7, 2020

Ice cream and hot days are a perfect match. Ice cream can be served in many different ways — from sundaes to cakes to sandwiches. Ice cream sandwiches are comprised of a favorite ice cream flavor nestled between wafer-type cakes or cookies. They’re available pre-made in a grocer’s freezer, but they’re easily made at home […]

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Drive-In Movies Back at Smith Haven Mall

LIMG August 7, 2020

Long Island event producer Starfish Junction today announced the latest lineup in their summer-long pop-up drive-in movie series for the August 13th – August 16th weekend at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, NY. The upcoming schedule focuses on family-friendly films and mega-hit blockbuster movies that will make for a fun summer night. Information […]

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Lindenhurst Summer Concert Series

LIMG August 7, 2020

The Village of Lindenhurst recently kicked off its 2020 Summer Concert Series! Every Saturday night beginning at 7:30 pm, through September, great music for all will be presented at the Village Square Park Gazebo. Social distancing protocols will be enforced at all Village concerts/events. Anyone not adhering to social distancing protocol guidelines will be asked […]

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Stony Brook Students Set To Return To Campus Safe And Strong

LIMG August 5, 2020

As students are set to return to campus for the Fall 2020 semester, Stony Brook University is ensuring that its campus community is coming back safe and strong. Each resident student must complete a COVID-19 PCR test within 14 days of their move-in date, produce a negative result, and submit this negative test result on […]

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Four Northwell Hospitals Rated Among Nation’s Best in 2020-21 US News & World Report Rankings

LIMG August 5, 2020

Four Northwell Health hospitals received top-50 national ratings in 18 adult medical specialties in US News & World Report’s 2020-21 Best Hospital rankings. Three of those hospitals – North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park and Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan – rate among the top 10 […]