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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau announces a variety of upcoming youth and young adult programs planned for the month of February. In partnership with Microsoft-Huntington Station, the Youth Bureau will offer three programs in February. On February 16th, the Rock Your LinkedIn Profile Workshop will be held from 3PM to 4:30PM virtually. Participants will […]
LI Alzheimer’s Participants receive Surprise Valentine’s Gifts! In a time where people are isolated more than ever, The Village Green Senior Living of Levittown and the Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center teamed up for 1 mission: Spread LIAD LOVE. “I think everyone, especially now, could use extra love and support,” said LIAD Executive Director, […]