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Legislator Nick Caracappa Welcomes Lidl Grocery Store to the Community at Their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

LIMG March 1, 2021

Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa joined other community leaders in welcoming Lidl Grocery Store to the Selden community at their Grand Opening-Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Lidl’s history dates back to 1973, when the first modern Lidl store opened in Ludwigshafen, Germany. With only three

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Town Launches Healthcare Hero Recognition Program

LIMG March 1, 2021

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board invite residents to help recognize Healthcare Heroes by writing Thank You letters that will be distributed during National Public Health Week, which runs from April 5th to April 11th. During National Public Health Week, thousands of Thank You letters will be distributed from […]

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COVID-Friendly Polar Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics on March 13th

LIMG March 1, 2021

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents to be “Freezin’ for a Reason” at a polar plunge benefitting the Special Olympics New York on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at TOBAY Beach. The event, which will include an extensive list of new COVID-19 safety protocols, will feature pre-assigned time slots beginning at 9:30 a.m. “Many […]

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Heckscher State Park Accepting Applications For 2021 Cricket Fields Use

LIMG February 18, 2021

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 11:00 AM the Long Island State Park Region will hold a lottery to select permittees for use of cricket fields at Heckscher State Park in East Islip. The permits will be valid on […]

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Pal-O-Mine Equestrian Named a Finalist in the 9th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards

LIMG February 18, 2021

Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, Inc. (www.pal-o-mine.org, Islandia, NY), a private, not for profit organization providing a comprehensive therapeutic equine program using horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing for children and adults with disabilities, was named a finalist in the 9th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards. The Long Island Imagine Awards was created to offer

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Rep. Zeldin on Reported FBI, DOJ Investigation of Cuomo Nursing Home Policy

LIMG February 18, 2021

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York are investigating Governor Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 policy regarding nursing homes and other long term care facilities: “The families of thousands of dead New York seniors deserve […]

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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 organizations including the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) and AMVETS

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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. […]