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The Long Island Pet Expo Is Back March 5-6, 2022!

LIMG February 3, 2022

The Long Island Pet Expo returns for the first time since the outbreak of COVID on March 5-6, 2022, with fur flying entertainment, dog sporting competitions and educational programs designed for the whole family. The event returns to the Suffolk Federal Credit Union Arena and features many

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Webster, Sterling Complete Merger

LIMG February 3, 2022

New Webster Bank Corporate Signage Unveiled At A Long Island-Based Webster Branch. Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) (“Webster”) and Sterling Bancorp (“Sterling”) jointly announced the completion of their previously announced merger, creating one of the largest commercial banks in the Northeast. The combined company is a unique financial

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Five Syosset Students Selected As Presidential Scholar Candidates

LIMG February 2, 2022

Five Syosset High School students have been selected as 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates. Seniors Ethan Chiu, Tiffany Gao, Rohan Ghotra, Nathan Han, and David Wang were notified by the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program that they qualified for one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. Ethan, Tiffany, Rohan, Nathan and David are […]

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FCA’s Girls Empowerment & Leadership (GEL) Summit Kicks Off With Public Speaking & Leadership Training

LIMG February 2, 2022

FCA’s Girls Empowerment & Leadership (GEL) Summit, a four month program designed to create a supportive environment for young women attending middle school and high school, recently kicked off its inaugural session, which will run through April 2022. Seventy young women signed up for the monthly program, which offers a stipend to those who complete […]

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Councilwoman Johnson Invites Residents To Submit Photos For Town Publications

LIMG February 2, 2022

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson invites residents to submit photos taken in the Town of Oyster Bay to be considered for future use in Town publications. “Our residents recently received their 2022 Town calendar, which is filled with photos submitted throughout the year depicting people, places, community events and scenery throughout our Town,” said […]

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Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation Helps Vulnerable Long Islanders Thrive

LIMG February 2, 2022

Options for Community Living, Inc. received a $5,000 grant award from Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation. This award supports Options housing programs for homeless individuals and families living in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Through housing and case management programs, Options helps more than 2,400 Long Islanders annually. “On a given night in January last

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Bethpage To Offer Qualifying Taxpayers Three Different Free Virtual Tax Filing Options For 2022

LIMG January 27, 2022

Qualifying taxpayers will have three different ways to file their taxes for free this year, thanks to Bethpage Federal Credit Union, the only financial institution to offer the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program on Long Island. Now in its 19th year, Bethpage’s VITA program is open to all eligible Long Islanders, including non-Bethpage […]

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Suffolk’s Cyber Program Granted U.S. National Security Agency Designation

LIMG January 27, 2022

Suffolk County Community College’s Cybersecurity Program has been awardedProgram of Study Validation by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C). The certifying group is managed by the U.S. government’s National Cryptologic School at the National Security Agency (NSA). The NSA leads the U.S. Government in cryptology and cyber security. “There