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Most Hempstead Town Tennis and Pickleball Courts Re-Opening with ‘Singles Play Only’ & Safety Protocols

LIMG May 15, 2020

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the Department of Parks and Recreation today announced that tennis and pickleball courts will re-open on Friday, May 15, 2020. The decision to re-open the courts was based on updated directives from the Governor’s stay-at-home orders and from town health

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Girls On The Run Long Island To Hold Its First Virtual 5K In June

LIMG May 15, 2020

Local nonprofit Girls on the Run Long Island will be holding its first Virtual 5K run for free on June 20, 2020 open to all who wish to participate. Traditionally a run held at Hofstra University to conclude the organization’s 10-week program for girls, the Spring 5K became a virtual run in response to COVID-19 […]

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Dear Mom, I Love You!

LIMG May 13, 2020

The art of letter and card writing was an integral part of an English language art class at Winthrop Avenue School in Bellmore. Fourth grade teacher Christina Colletti’s students sharpened their letter writing skills by writing cards to their mothers for Mother’s Day. Ms. Colletti said the class has been responding to various writing prompts, […]

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North Bellmore Students Pay Tribute To Their Teachers

LIMG May 13, 2020

Distance learning did not stop students in the North Bellmore School District from recognizing their teachers during national Teacher Appreciation Week from May 4-8. Through video tributes and car parades, the youngsters showed their gratitude for the educators who do much for them. On May 8, Saw Mill Road Elementary School fourth grade teacher Chrissy […]

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Deer Park Opens Community Pantry

LIMG May 13, 2020

The Deer Park School District’s food service company, Aramark, has been feeding all students in need since the school closures, working hard to make thousands of meals daily for the children. The district saw the importance of doing even more for the community, and working with local business, churches and nonprofits, it has now opened […]

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How To Support Local Businesses During Mandatory Restrictions

LIMG May 13, 2020

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 throughout the United States in March 2020 transformed American lives in ways many might never have imagined possible. Social distancing recommendations and restrictions on gatherings of more than a handful of people had a ripple effect on the economy that adversely affected many small businesses. Small businesses are […]

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Celebrating Father’s Day While Social Distancing

LIMG May 13, 2020

To say that COVID-19 changed life as we know it would be an understatement. Many people likely never imagined how much their daily routines would be affected when this novel coronavirus was just a blip on the radar at the end of 2019. Social distancing may have become the new normal, but it doesn’t mean […]

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Main Street Restaurants Offer To-Go Memorial Day BBQ Kits

LIMG May 13, 2020

Lessing’s Main Street Restaurants, Library Café, located at 274 Main Street in Farmingdale (516.752.7678), Maxwell’s, located at 501 Main Street in Islip (631.210.0011), Post Office Café, located at 130 West Main Street in Babylon (631.669.9224) and Southside, located at 5 Third Avenue in Bayshore (631.665.9596) are offering to-go BBQ kits for Memorial Day. Orders can […]