New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) will open its newest cancer care center at 750 Old Country Road, Riverhead on Monday, January 20th, 2020. Located on Long Island’s east end, the center will feature the most advanced cancer treatment on Long Island. As patients enter this modern,
The Town of Smithtown School Aged Child Care Program will hold its Annual Pre-School Fair on Wednesday, January 29th from 10AM to 12PM in the Community Rooms of the Smithtown Library, located at 1 North Country Road. The snow date is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25th. The Pre-School Fair will offer parents an opportunity to […]
Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $10.7 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company for the placement of an estimated 600,000 cubic yards of sand just West of Shinnecock Inlet to restore this area to its 2005 authorization level, a 15-foot-high dune with an associated […]
New Targets Will Reduce 3 Million Metric Tons of Carbon Pollution — Equivalent to Removing 600,000 Gas-Powered Cars from New York Roads Consumers Will Save More than $13 Billion on Utility Bills Over Life of New $2 Billion Program New York State Now Investing $6.8 Billion in Clean Heat and Energy Efficiency Measures Governor Andrew M. […]
Long Island Community Hospital has recently been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation recognizes facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the highest risk for lung cancer. To receive this elite distinction, facilities must
Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It begins the last Sunday in January, which in 2020 is January 26th, and runs through Saturday, February 1st. The theme for Catholic Schools Week is ‘Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.’ During Catholic Schools Week, schools across the Diocese, and […]
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 10:00AM, the Long Island State Park Region will hold a lottery to select permittees for the use of softball fields at Belmont Lake and Bethpage State Parks. Field availability is as follows: Bethpage […]
The New York State Knights of Columbus has recently formed a new Parish based council in West Islip. The new council will be based out of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish located at 455 Hunter Avenue West Islip. During the preliminary meetings back in the fall of 2019, it was determined that the council will […]
Sunday, December 15th the Dance Connection Performance Team and Dance Connection Theatrical Productions held a benefit performance at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale to raise money for Gavin’s Got Heart, a local charity assisting families of infants and children diagnosed with congenital heart defects. The original production raised $4,750 for the charity, which
Chocolate is often described as “decadent,” and rightfully so. Few foods can make people feel as if they’re being indulgent as well as chocolate. Perhaps that’s what makes chocolate such a great fit for Valentine’s Day. When giving that special someone some chocolate on February 14, you’re not just giving them something delicious, but also […]
The graying of America has been underway for some time now. Based on the latest data as reported in the Population Reference Bureau’s Population Bulletin, “Aging in the United States,” the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million in 2060, and the […]
Are you planning a family reunion, corporate party or large picnic this summer at one of your Long Island State Parks? If you are interested in renting one of the 12 reservable picnic pavilions on a weekend or holiday, registration will be held on a first come, first served basis on Saturday, February 8, 2020 […]