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Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Celebrates Three Village Kids Lemonade Stand Success As It Prepares To Take Its Final Bow

LIMG August 6, 2021

After a successful nine year run, Joseph and Maddie Mastriano are retiring the Three Village Kids Lemonade Stand. The total impact by the original founders of the increasingly ambitious fund-raising event in support of Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and the Child Life program is over $122,000,

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Saladino Honors Girl Scout Kiersten Louie

LIMG August 6, 2021

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino recently honored Kiersten Louie, an accomplished and community oriented student and Girl Scout who has volunteered her time working as an Under Gardener at the Town’s Farm at the Littauer Estate. For the past 10 years, Kiersen has been coming to the farm and volunteering her time planting trees, […]

Parks Corner

Perseids Meteor Shower Viewing At State Parks

LIMG August 6, 2021

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that several Long Island State Parks will remain open during the nighttime hours for viewing of the Perseids Meteor Shower on the evening Wednesday August 11th, 2021. Peak viewing times are predawn, August 12, 2021. There will be no charge […]

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Smithtown Horizons and Youth Bureau Responsible Boating Awareness and School Readiness Event

LIMG August 4, 2021

The Town of Smithtown Horizons Counseling and Education Center, in partnership with the Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau and Public Safety Waterways & Navigation, is encouraging Smithtown township middle and high school students to participate in a creative and fun initiative. The program will be held on Monday, August 23rd, 2021, from 6:00 PM to […]

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Homeowners Cleanup & Paper Shredding Day on August 14th

LIMG August 4, 2021

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand today announced that the Town will host a Homeowners Cleanup Program and Paper Shredding Day at its Solid Waste Disposal Complex on Saturday, August 14th, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage. The cleanup will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. “The Homeowners Cleanup Program offers […]

Parks Corner

Captree State Park to host Snapper & Crab Derby Fishing Derby in August

LIMG August 4, 2021

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Long Island Region and Captree Fuel, Bait and Tackle are pleased to announce that the annual Snapper and Crab Fishing Derby at Captree State Park will be held on Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm […]

Recipes

Serve Up A Slice Of Sweet Flavor

LIMG August 3, 2021

Pie is delicious any time of year, but especially when seasonal fruits are included in the recipe. When the weather warms up, mouthwatering blueberries are in season, making this an ideal time to enjoy some blueberry pie. According to Peggy Brusseau, author of “The Contented Vegan” (Head of Zeus), fresh blueberries help to make a […]

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Curran Files Plan To Provide $375 Cash Payments To Up To 400,000 Households

LIMG August 3, 2021

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has filed an ordinance in the Nassau County Legislature appropriating $100 million provided to the County under the American Rescue Plan Act for one-time cash assistance of $375 to qualifying households (renters and homeowners, including residents living in cooperatives) that have experienced negative economic impacts due to the