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Tender Loving Cats to the Rescue, Finding Forever Homes for Felines

LIMG February 8, 2021

Tender Loving Cats, a non-profit, a Long Island no-kill kitten and cat rescue run entirely by volunteers, experienced a boom in families stepping up to foster kittens and friendly adult cats over the past year due to the pandemic. This led to many more cats and kittens coming into the adoption

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Virtual Art + Design College Fair Launches Week of February 15

LIMG February 8, 2021

High school students, or those looking for a career change can learn more about college programs in the fields of art and design in a series of virtual talks with college representatives beginning the week of February 15, 2021. Presented by the Art League of Long Island, the virtual fair features the College for Creative […]

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Anthony Ferrandino Retirement

LIMG February 8, 2021

Mayor Michael Lavorata and Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey attended the recent Retirement Celebration of Lindenhurst resident, Anthony Ferrandino held at the Lindenhurst Moose Lodge. Mr. Ferrandino has retired from the North Babylon School District after 34 years of dedicated service. Mayor Lavorata wished Anthony a happy, healthy, and joyous retirement. Pictured

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Options’ Awarded $5,000 From Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation

LIMG February 8, 2021

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. The need for affordable housing and

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Free Drive-In Movies Return To Hempstead Town For Special Winter Break Series

LIMG February 8, 2021

The nostalgia and magic of drive-in movies returns for a third installment to Town Park Point Lookout for a special “Winter Break” film series in February. As many schools across America’s largest township will be on a one-week hiatus for the annual “winter break,” between February 12th and February 21st, Supervisor Don Clavin and the […]

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Giving Week Challenges Raise Funds for Autism Communities

LIMG February 3, 2021

Giving Week proved a great success for Autism Communities (Deer Park, NY, www.autismcommunities.org), a private, 501(c) (3) organization, whose mission is to provide housing solutions for adults with autism in independent, safe, and inclusive living environment. The organization which placed its first residents in their new home this past fall, strives to provide housing

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Suffolk County Executive Thanks Nursing Students for Vaccination Help

LIMG February 2, 2021

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone recently visited COVID-19 vaccination pod hosted at Suffolk County Community College’s Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood to say thanks to student nursing volunteers who are helping with vaccinations. More than five-dozen Suffolk County Community College nursing students volunteered to assist New York State and Suffolk County with

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Avanti Furniture Corp celebrates 56th Anniversary in Farmingdale Village!

LIMG February 2, 2021

The Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony celebrating Avanti Furniture’s 56th year in the same location in Farmingdale Village, at 497 Main Street! This was a great celebration honoring the Bagnasco family – operating for 56 years in the Village. Avanti Furniture began its legacy in 1965 when Frank Bagnasco, a descendant […]