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Paws of War Replaces Tattered Flag, Provides Free Services for Disabled Veteran Amid Pandemic.

LIMG April 27, 2020

When disabled veteran Hank Urnaitis answered the door, he wasn’t expecting Paws of War to be there, ready to help him through the pandemic. But that’s just what they did. The organization, which helps veterans and animals, stopped by to provide Hank with face masks and pet food. They also

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A Perfect Match: Cinco de Mayo Meets ‘Taco Tuesday’

LIMG April 23, 2020

Cinco de Mayo gives people an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture, throw a party, or at the very least, go out and indulge in Mexican food. Cinco de Mayo is mistakenly believed to honor Mexican independence, but Mexico actually celebrates its independence in September. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces […]

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Long Island Resident Donates 255 Lotions To Local Medical Workers

LIMG April 23, 2020

Tara Capolongo, a Special Education Teacher in the Bay Shore School District and a member of NYSUT, is making an impact on her local community. Tara’s sister, Jamie Ferro, is a nurse in the MICU/CCU and she wanted to do something kind for the staff but couldn’t decide on what to do. A few weeks […]

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Options for Community Living, Inc. Receives Grant from Bethpage Federal Credit Union

LIMG April 23, 2020

Ronkonkoma based nonprofit Options for Community Living, Inc. was awarded a $7,500 grant from Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Funding supports Options’ scattered-site supportive housing program for formerly homeless individuals and families with disabilities and those living with HIV/AIDS. “This award couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Yolanda Robano-Gross, Options

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Meadowbrook Alternative Program’s Valedictorian ASnd Salutatorian Honored With Car Parade

LIMG April 23, 2020

Students and staff from the Meadowbrook Alternative Program in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District participated in a car parade on April 6 to congratulate Class of 2020’s valedictorian and salutatorian Laszlo Goch and Mariana Mora, respectively. “The MAP staff met in their cars in a parking lot and then proceeded to parade past Mariana’s […]

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JFK’s Happy “Honk” Thrills Students

LIMG April 23, 2020

Teachers from Deer Park’s John F. Kennedy Intermediate School came out for a “Honk and a Hello” on March 30, greeting thrilled students via a parade of cars through the neighborhood. The event was organized by fourth grade teacher Keri Schumacher. Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District

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Deer Park’s Deonarine Chosen as Student Leader

LIMG April 23, 2020

Deer Park High School student Jason Deonarine was recently selected for the 2020 Bank of America Student Leader program. The more than 300 high schoolers chosen as Student Leaders are awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofit organization and participate in a national leadership summit in Washington, D.C. that focuses on skill building and creating […]

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Port Jefferson Students Create Instruments From Recycled Materials

LIMG April 23, 2020

Students from Edna Louise Spear Elementary School experienced Earth Day in a different way this year, when they were encouraged to create musical instruments out of recycled materials. Music teacher Lisa Scrom asked the third, fourth and fifth graders to create an instrument from one of the four instrument families – percussion, woodwind, string or brass […]