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North Bellmore Students Pay Tribute To Their Teachers

LIMG May 13, 2020

Distance learning did not stop students in the North Bellmore School District from recognizing their teachers during national Teacher Appreciation Week from May 4-8. Through video tributes and car parades, the youngsters showed their gratitude for the educators who do much for them. On May 8,

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Deer Park Opens Community Pantry

LIMG May 13, 2020

The Deer Park School District’s food service company, Aramark, has been feeding all students in need since the school closures, working hard to make thousands of meals daily for the children. The district saw the importance of doing even more for the community, and working with local business, churches and nonprofits, it has now opened […]

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How To Support Local Businesses During Mandatory Restrictions

LIMG May 13, 2020

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 throughout the United States in March 2020 transformed American lives in ways many might never have imagined possible. Social distancing recommendations and restrictions on gatherings of more than a handful of people had a ripple effect on the economy that adversely affected many small businesses. Small businesses are […]

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Celebrating Father’s Day While Social Distancing

LIMG May 13, 2020

To say that COVID-19 changed life as we know it would be an understatement. Many people likely never imagined how much their daily routines would be affected when this novel coronavirus was just a blip on the radar at the end of 2019. Social distancing may have become the new normal, but it doesn’t mean […]

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Main Street Restaurants Offer To-Go Memorial Day BBQ Kits

LIMG May 13, 2020

Lessing’s Main Street Restaurants, Library Café, located at 274 Main Street in Farmingdale (516.752.7678), Maxwell’s, located at 501 Main Street in Islip (631.210.0011), Post Office Café, located at 130 West Main Street in Babylon (631.669.9224) and Southside, located at 5 Third Avenue in Bayshore (631.665.9596) are offering to-go BBQ kits for Memorial Day. Orders can […]

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New Items Available For Takeout At Hatch

LIMG May 12, 2020

Hatch, located at 286 Main Street in Huntington is a hot brunch spot! They have added new menu items, available for delivery and curbside pickup. Orders must be placed a day in advance and can do so by emailing hatch@lessings.com. The new menu items, subject to change, are as follows: Happy Box $49.95 15 Pancakes […]

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Bellmore Appreciates Teachers and Staff

LIMG May 12, 2020

Bellmore School District students celebrated hard working teachers and staff during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, held on May 4-8. Although the annual festivities were virtual this year, student messages of thanks for all the work teachers have performed in the classroom, and now as distance-educators, came in the form of thoughtful messages, e-cards, video […]

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Community Organizations Help Bridge Digital Divide In Rocky Point

LIMG May 12, 2020

As Rocky Point students continue with distance learning, donors both near and far have been eager to lend a helping hand so that all students have the tools they need to succeed. Locally, the Rotary Club of Rocky Point and the North Shore Youth Council have lent Chromebooks to students, and OLA of Eastern Long […]

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Farmingdale Village Officials Donate Masks to Village Seniors & Residents, Thank You Essential, Health Care and Frontline Workers!

LIMG May 12, 2020

The Village of Farmingdale acquired a limited number of masks for distribution to our village residents and to seniors at the senior housing complexes. Masks were delivered to the senior housing complexes in the Village, including Grand Haven, The Knolls, Hardscrabble and Woodbridge. The management companies at the senior housing facilities were glad and surprised […]

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Bethpage Federal Credit Union And NYS Parks Announce The First Virtual Bethpage Air Show

LIMG May 12, 2020

Bethpage Federal Credit Union and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, are pleased to announce the launch of the Bethpage Virtual Air Show. Taking place throughout the months of May and June, the virtual experience is being organized to offer Bethpage Air Show fans entertaining and exciting activities to participate […]

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North Babylon Liberty Belles Helping The Hungry

LIMG May 11, 2020

The North Babylon Liberty Belles girls soccer team has come to the aid of their community. When the Covid-19 pandemic began and schools closed, soccer was canceled, however The Liberty Bells wanted to help! Rather than purchase warm-up suits for their team, they donated the money they had already raised and ramped up their efforts […]

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Healthcare Heroes Get Energized with Meals Provided by PSEG Long Island and Delivered by Amityville Resident

LIMG May 11, 2020

Over the past few weeks, PSEG Long Island has been helping to energize our healthcare heroes by providing catered meals to local hospitals and healthcare facilities on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, during National Nurses Week (May 6-12), dinner, lunch and breakfast were provided to the daytime and overnight shifts working on […]