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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

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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 […]

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Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau February 2021 Events

LIMG February 11, 2021

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 […]

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The LIAD Center & Village Green Spread LOVE to over 50 Families on LI

LIMG February 11, 2021

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, […]

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Hempstead Town Announces $340K to Support Public Libraries During COVID-19 Pandemic

LIMG February 11, 2021

Supervisor Don Clavin and the Hempstead Town Board have approved more than $340,000 in federal CARES funds for public libraries located throughout America’s largest township. Funds will be provided to the Lakeview Public Library, Island Park Public Library, East Meadow Public Library, Hempstead Public Library, Peninsula Public Library, Baldwin Public Library, Rockville

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New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Improve Patient Quality of Life with Supportive and Palliative Care Services

LIMG February 11, 2021

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, announced it will provide full-time Supportive and Palliative Care services throughout their cancer centers on Long Island and New York City. Palliative care, often misconstrued as end of life or hospice care, is a medical discipline aimed at improving the quality […]

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How To Host A Socially Distant Wedding

LIMG February 8, 2021

It’s likely that few people heard of “social distancing” prior to 2020. That changed as the novel coronavirus COVID-19 spread rapidly across the globe and the world found itself in the midst of a deadly pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines social distancing as keeping a safe distance of at least six […]