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The Allied Foundation Diaper Bank and Help Me Grow-Long Island Donate 100,000 Diapers to Local Families Through LI Agencies and Long Island Cares

LIMG September 14, 2020

In partnership with the Allied Foundation Diaper Bank, the region’s only diaper bank, Help Me Grow – Long Island recently donated over 100,000 diapers to struggling Long Island families. Even before the COVID-19 crisis, approximately one in three U.S. families experienced diaper need, a public

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Seaford says hello to the Class of 2033!

LIMG September 14, 2020

Seaford Manor and Harbor elementary schools welcomed its newest students on Sept. 10. This year’s kindergartners constitute the future Seaford High School Class of 2033. As part of the district’s gradual reopening for the 2020-21 school year, two different elementary grade levels attended school each day for the first three days beginning Sept. 8. This […]

Dominican Village Celebrates National Assisted Living Week

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Dominican Village Commemorates National Assisted Living Week

Jared Usher September 11, 2020

A weeklong celebration kicks off this Sunday, September 13, and Dominican Village is joining tens of thousands of assisted living communities across the country uniting with the “Caring is Essential” theme. Sr. Maureen Muir, Chief Quality Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer stated “this year, COVID has been an enormous, unforeseen challenge that has resulted […]

InterFaith Nutrition Network receives COVID-19 Relief Grant

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Town of Hempstead Provides The Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN) With $1 Million COVID-19 Relief Grant

Jared Usher September 11, 2020

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the Town Board have approved a $1 million grant to support the Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN) in a continuing effort to help the community recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding, which was made possible through the federal CARES Act, will enable The INN to […]

Recipes

Enjoy a Mediterranean-Inspired Dinner

LIMG September 4, 2020

The Mediterranean diet has long been touted as a healthy way to eat. The Mediterranean diet is inspired by the eating trends of people from Italy and Greece in the 1960s. Principal aspects include high consumption of legumes, olive oil, fruits, and vegetables. When coupled with other healthy eating habits like selecting natural, unrefined ingredients, […]

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Hearty Chili For Autumn Days

LIMG September 4, 2020

People choose to adhere to a vegetarian or vegan diet for various reasons. Some people avoid animal products because of ethics, while others want to control their weight with low-calorie foods. Still others may have food allergies or intolerances that make a vegetable-based diet their best option. Cooking vegetarian or vegan can introduce a person […]

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Rep. Zeldin Announces Expansion of Military Child Care Assistance on Long Island

LIMG September 4, 2020

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), an Army veteran who continues to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve, announced the United States Air Force has designated Long Island a high cost area, allowing active duty Air Force service members to receive child care tuition assistance from the Department of Defense (DOD) for use […]

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Stony Brook University Aims to Keep Students Safe with Exclusive COVID-19 Testing Center

LIMG September 3, 2020

In an effort to keep its students safe from the spread of Coronavirus, Stony Brook University has implemented a student-only on-site testing center in partnership with Enzo Clinical Labs. “We have taken proactive measures to help our community stay safe, including the installation of a unique state-of-the-art testing facility,” said President Maurie McInnis. “We are […]