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Hempstead, Oyster Bay Towns Call on NYS to Allow Outdoor Dining in ‘Phase 2’; Seek Clearer Guidelines from Government Officials!

LIMG June 3, 2020

Advocating on behalf of local restaurants, which are struggling under COVID-19 restrictions, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin joined Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, local businesses, mayors and other Long Island officials today to call on New York State to allow outdoor dining

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The History Of The Graduation Cap

LIMG June 3, 2020

Graduation ceremonies are a tradition that dates back to the first high schools and universities. While many aspects of graduation ceremonies have evolved over the years, the graduation cap has remained a hallmark of such ceremonies. Graduation caps are one of the most visible aspects of graduation dress. Many scholars believe the mortarboard style cap […]

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Factors To Consider Before Reopening

LIMG June 3, 2020

Small business owners have to make many difficult decisions due to the fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak. Perhaps no decision is more difficult for small business owners than when to reopen their businesses. The decision regarding when to reopen a business requires business owners to consider a host of factors, many of which may be […]

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Acorn-y Idea: Picnic Tables for Squirrels Help Cheer Up Healthcare Heroes, including Lisa Eppelsheimer of Medford!

LIMG June 3, 2020

Yes, you read that right: There really are picnic tables for squirrels. Just ask Brayden Lewis, son of PSEG Long Island’s Meredith Lewis, both of Shoreham. Brayden built and sold these pint-sized pieces of furniture, raising $700 to buy meals for the medical staff at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, where his aunt, Lisa […]

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Students For 60K Lend A Helping Hand To Huntington Station Food Pantry

LIMG June 3, 2020

For several weeks, members of Northport High School’s humanitarian group, “Students for 60,000,” have volunteered to feed hundreds of families in need at the local food pantry in Huntington Station. Students worked alongside members from Huntington-based not-for-profit organization Housing Help Inc., local churches — including Temple Beth El of Huntington, St. Hugh of

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Seaford Seniors Celebrate The Past and Future

LIMG June 3, 2020

Seaford High School seniors got a special, socially distant send-off on June 1, returning to the place where they made so many memories in the last four years until the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools. Teachers, coaches and administrators lined the parking lot to cheer for the soon-to-be graduates as they passed through in a car […]

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Long Island Equine Trail & Neptune Feed & Saddlery Announces Long Island Drive-Thru Farm Animal Tour With Spirit’s Promise Equine Rescue

LIMG June 3, 2020

Spirit’s Promise Equine Rescue is partnering with Neptune Feed & Saddlery (www.neptunefeeds.com) and Long Island Equine Trail (www.longislandequinetrail.com) to help support the equine industry on Long Island by launching an island-wide initiative featuring a 30-minutes contactless Long Island Drive-Thru Animal Tour. The family friendly, educational and social

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Teachers of the Bay Shore UFSD Distribute “Kick the Cabin Fever Care Kits”

LIMG June 1, 2020

The teachers of the Bay Shore UFSD are looking to give back to their students, as they have had their childhood tremendously impacted over the past couple of months. Throughout this week, the BSCTA will be distributing “Kick the Cabin Fever Care Kits” to the children of Bay Shore and Brightwaters, grades K-12. The content […]