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Options Recognized With 2020 Cigna Well-Being Award

LIMG January 5, 2021

Options for Community Living, Inc., a Long Island based not-for-profit organization, has received a 2020 Cigna Well-Being Award. This recognition demonstrates a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through a workplace wellness program. Options was recognized

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Curran Joins Student-Run COVID Response Group for PPE Donation

LIMG December 30, 2020

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by members of LI Laboring Against COVID-19 (LILAC) and Legislator Debra Mule to donate personal protective equipment for medical staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital. The donation consisted of 14,000 three-ply masks, 4,000 KN95 masks, 200 isolation gowns, 2,000 PPE kits, and boxes of hand sanitizer. LILAC […]

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Long Island High School for the Arts Brings Virtual Winter Festival to Audiences Online

LIMG December 29, 2020

Each year, Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) showcases the impressive talents of its students with the Winter Festival, a night of lively entertainment. This year, in the spirit that “the show must go on,” LIHSA offered its gala festival online to enthusiastic audiences from across the Island, and beyond. As […]

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Safely Dispose Christmas Trees by Visiting Hempstead Town’s First Ever “TOH Mulchfest”

LIMG December 29, 2020

With the holiday season coming to an end and a new year just about to begin, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the Town Board invite all residents to participate in America’s largest township’s first ever “TOH Mulchfest!” This new program allows residents to have their Christmas Trees shredded into mulch and encourages them to […]

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Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pets of the Week!

LIMG December 22, 2020

Matty, Motor, and Sid are all one year old Male cats that are overlooked for adoption time and again because they are shy. All three kitties grew up in the shelter, and watched their more outgoing siblings get happy homes. They may take some time to learn to trust new humans, but once their trust […]

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Plainview Water District Encourages Residents to ‘Adopt-A-Hydrant’

LIMG December 22, 2020

As the Plainview community prepares for snow in the forecast as we jump into the colder months, the Plainview Water District (PWD) would like to remind its residents about the importance of keeping fire hydrants clear. Ensuring hydrants remain free of snow and any other winter debris can save first responders valuable time during their […]

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Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Ralph Rottens Candy & Nut Shoppe

LIMG December 22, 2020

Ralph Rottens Candy & Nut Shoppe has been serving the Middle Country community for over 20 years. On Friday, December 18th, a ribbon cutting was held at their new location, 115 Mark Tree Road in Centereach. Some of those in attendance were members of the Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce, Councilman Kevin LaValle and […]

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This Christmas Give the Gift of Saving a Soldiers Dog From Being Abandoned Overseas, Time is Running Out!

LIMG December 22, 2020

A soldier’s dog is in urgent need of rescue, or he could be left behind as his soldier is being deployed back to the U.S. from serving overseas. Due to reduced flights and heighted requirements for animal travel there are just days left to make this rescue happen and keep this soldier and his dog […]