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Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Awards Grant To Montauk Point Lighthouse

LIMG August 10, 2021

The Montauk Historical Society (MHS) has announced receipt of a grant of $390,700 from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation for the restoration of the iconic 225-year-old sandstone and brick Montauk Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse, commissioned in 1792 by President George Washington,

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Saladino Recognizes Ava Fiorello Of Massapequa For Girl Scout Gold Award Project At Florence Avenue Beach

LIMG August 10, 2021

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (right) recently honored Ava Fiorello of Girl Scout Troop 2069 in Massapequa, for her generous donation of a life like chess set and adjacent seating for the enjoyment of residents at the Town’s Philip B. Healey Beach at Florence Avenue in Massapequa. This donation was made as part of […]

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County Executive Curran Cuts Ribbon on Newly Constructed Memorial Gazebo Destroyed One Year Ago During Tropical Storm Isaias

LIMG August 10, 2021

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by the family of a local Eagle Scout, Cory Levy and the family of slain ATF agent John Capano for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the reconstructed John Capano Memorial Gazebo at Washington Avenue Park in Seaford. One year ago this week, Tropical Storm Isaias swept up the […]

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U.S. Army Salutes Hicksville WWII Hero With Military Honors As Town Unveils Veteran Banner

LIMG August 10, 2021

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Tom Hand and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca recently joined with the United States Army Honor Guard and the family of Captain Dave Mattoli, a WWII Veteran and American hero, who passed away recently at the age of 99. Captain Mattoli’s last wishes of military honors at his funeral […]

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Life’s WORC’s Opens Its 45th Group Home In Elmont With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

LIMG August 10, 2021

Life’s WORC (www.lifesworc.org), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism through its residential, community and trust services, which this year is celebrating its 50th anniversary – Celebrate 50! – held a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 27th, at its newest group home in Elmont, NY.

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Bubble Palooza & Color Fun Run Festival

LIMG August 10, 2021

Bubble Palooza invites the public to participate in Bubble Palooza & Color Fun Run Festival on August 21, 2021 at The Long Island Sports Park in Calverton, New York. Bubble Palooza is 50% run, 50% festival plus 100% family-fun! This reinvented 5K is mapped for 1K, allowing the participant to choose the length of their […]

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“Long Island Cars” Super Swap Sunday

LIMG August 6, 2021

Long Island Cars will present their “Super Swap Sunday” Car Show and Swap Meet on Sunday August 22nd at Flowerfield Fairgrounds on Route 25A in Saint James. Flowerfield Fairgrounds, once a turn of the century flower farm, will be filled with classic and collectible automobiles including show cars from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, one-of-a-kind

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Suffolk County American Legion Auxiliary Makes a Donation to Support Pal-O-Mine Equestrian’s Veterans Programs

LIMG August 6, 2021

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, recently received a donation from the Suffolk County American Legion Auxiliary (SCALA) to help support the