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FREE Receives Grant From TD Bank Foundation to Expand FREEdom Gardens Program

LIMG July 22, 2021

FREE (Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc.) announced today that the organization has been named the recipient of a $10,000 grant from TD Bank Foundation. The grant will be used to expand the FREEdom Garden, which provides a work readiness program that gives individuals hands-on

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Levittown Community Action Coalition Attends Training Institute On Substance Use and Misuse Prevention

LIMG July 22, 2021

Representatives from the Levittown Community Action Coalition (LCAC) virtually joined thousands of substance use and misuse prevention specialists and community coalition advocates from July 9 – 15, 2021, for CADCA’s (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s) 20th Annual Mid-Year Training Institute. “Our coalition was honored to be part of CADCA’s Mid-Year

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Clavin, Council Members & Lifeguards Help Beachgoers Learn How to ‘Beat the Grip of the Rip’

LIMG July 22, 2021

As residents are eager to “beat the heat” by going for a swim at one of the many pristine beaches the Town of Hempstead has to offer, Supervisor Clavin and Council Members teamed with the Lifeguard squad at Town Park Point Lookout to remind residents on how to “beat the grip of the rip,” as […]

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Rep. Zeldin Speaks at Capitol in Support of Effort to Defend Second Amendment Rights

LIMG July 21, 2021

Yesterday, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) joined more than 30 House Republicans in support of an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, defending the right to concealed carry under the Second Amendment to the Constitution in the case New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Corlett. The brief was led by Congresswoman Claudia […]

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Life’s WORC’s Family Center for Autism Awards 10 Scholarships

LIMG July 21, 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! – recently awarded ten new scholarships valued at over $11,000. The scholarships were

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Streamline Packing With These Tips

LIMG July 20, 2021

According to Trip Advisor, most major airlines charge between $30 and $35 for a first checked bag, and those costs go up by $10 to $20 for each additional bag. So it’s easy to see why it’s such a savvy move to find ways to pack more efficiently. • Create a packing list. Just like […]

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Fostering & Adopting Suffolk’s Kids, Tweens and Teens

LIMG July 20, 2021

The Justice Committee of Sayville Congregational Church will host an orientation session on Foster Care and Adoption on Tuesday evening, July 27. This will be an opportunity to learn more about providing homes for those who need the company and care of family. Suffolk County Department of Social Services will present the evening’s program. If […]

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Northport High School Alumnus Appointed As Principal

LIMG July 20, 2021

The Northport-East Northport Board of Education has appointed Robert Dennis as principal of Northport High School. Mr. Dennis is a lifelong Northport-East Northport resident, having graduated from Northport High School before beginning his 13 year career in education which began as an Italian and Spanish teacher at his alma mater. Mr. Dennis most recently served […]