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“Valentine’s for Veterans” Delivered to United States Marines

LIMG February 17, 2021

On behalf of school children from throughout the Town of Oyster Bay, Supervisor Joseph Saladino today delivered thousands of “Valentine’s for Veterans” to the United States Marines in Garden City. Thousands of students prepared beautiful valentines which are being distributed to Veteran

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Girls On The Run Continues To Empower Girls On Long Island

LIMG February 17, 2021

After a successful fall season, Girls on the Run is back this spring with both virtual and in-person options for girl empowerment in the Long Island area. Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a nonprofit that aims to inspire 3rd- to 8th-grade girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident through running and other physical activity. […]

Parks Corner

2021 Ice Cream Truck Permit Opportunity

LIMG February 17, 2021

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Long Island Region, is accepting applications for ice cream truck opportunities at Belmont Lake, Heckscher, Hempstead Lake and Valley Stream State Parks from May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021. There is a fee of $500.00 that is required for each park. For additional […]

Seasonal Featured

Many St. Patrick’s Day Traditions Are Not From Ireland

LIMG February 16, 2021

St. Patrick’s Day is made special by various traditions. Everything from dyeing major cities’ rivers green to parades to enjoying green foods has become part of the pageantry of St. Patrick’s Day. The next time you raise a green beer to your lips, you may wonder which traditions are authentically Irish and which ones were […]

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This Virtual One-Room Schoolhouse Experience Makes a Huge Impact on Long Island & Beyond

LIMG February 16, 2021

The Farmingville Historical Society was formed in 1992 to preserve and restore the Bald Hills One-Room Schoolhouse. The Bald Hills Schoolhouse is a one-room Greek Revival Schoolhouse built in 1850. It stands on its original foundation on Horseblock Road in Farmingville and served the Farmingville community until 1929. After 84 years of being closed, the […]

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Riem Badr, MD, FCAP Named Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Services

LIMG February 16, 2021

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, has named board-certified hematopathologist Riem Badr, MD, FCAP, the chief of Pathology and Laboratory Services. Dr. Badr continues to lead the pathology department and Core Medical Laboratory, a division of NYCBS that is at the forefront of improved healthcare and an […]

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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church & Islip Rotary Help Two At-Risk Groups

LIMG February 16, 2021

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Islip Rotary are feeding the hungry while supporting the struggling local restaurants. Called the South Shore Takeout Project, the two groups are conducting a fundraiser of sorts throughout the South Shore communities, asking people to purchase restaurant gift cards so people can purchase a meal for their families. St. Mark’s […]

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Merrick Students Fundraise Art Supplies for Families with Alzheimer’s

LIMG February 16, 2021

A group of students, connected through a leadership course at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, NY, sought to start the new year on a giving foot. Supporting both local businesses and their community, they turned to the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia (LIAD) Center to make a hands-on impact. “Art therapy, beyond supporting […]