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American Cancer Society Announces Long Island’s Second Annual Wellness Festival

LIMG January 27, 2020

Get fit while giving back by attending the American Cancer Society’s Wellness Festival at Walt Whitman Shops on Sunday, Feb. 9th, where your day at the mall includes high-end fitness experiences, wellness workshops, exclusive discounts in stores and premium swag. “If you ever wondered what a

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Longwood Junior High School Robotics Team Wins Project Innovative Solution Award at SBPLI

LIMG January 27, 2020

On Saturday, January 11, the Longwood Junior High School Robotics Team captured the “Project Innovative Solution Award” at the SBPLI FIRST LEGO League Robotics Competition ensuring their participation at the 2020 SBPLI Championship at Longwood High School on March 1, 2020. Using this year’s theme, “City Shaper,” teams challenged urban planning and architecture to improve

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PSEG Long Island Employees from Patchogue Support Their Community at the INN’s Mary Brennan Soup Kitchen

LIMG January 27, 2020

Throughout the year, teams of PSEG Long Island employees visit the Interfaith Nutrition Network’s (INN) Mary Brennan Soup Kitchen in Hempstead to lend a helping hand in the community. At least once a month, employees provide meals, food, clothing and toiletries to the INN’s guests, and help out with whatever else is needed at the […]

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St. John the Baptist D.H.S. hosts Catholic Charities at Basketball Game

LIMG January 24, 2020

St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School welcomed Catholic Charities’ Group Homes at a Boys’ Varsity basketball game this January. Representatives from the Bishop Ryan, Bustamante, and Virdone Homes were in attendance. The visitors enjoyed the basketball game by cheering on the Cougars and were invited onto the court during half-time for a photo.

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Simon Youth Foundation Launches Application Period for National Scholarship Program

LIMG January 24, 2020

Since the inception of Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) in 1998, shoppers at Simon Malls, Mills, and Premium Outlets have been among SYF’s most ardent supporters, contributing millions of dollars to support SYF’s mission to help students graduate. As a thank you to these loyal supporters, SYF is proud to once again help a deserving graduating […]

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Tuskegee Airman Speaks with Junior ROTC Students

LIMG January 23, 2020

William Johnson (left), a former Tuskegee airman and Glen Cove resident, recently visited Patchogue-Medford High School to speak to Junior Air Force ROTC cadets. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. They flew more than 15,000 individual sorties in Europe and North Africa, earning more […]

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Suffolk Partners with NY Auto Dealers Association to Foster Professional Development and Target Auto Tech Shortage

LIMG January 22, 2020

The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association joined Suffolk County Community College’s Automotive Technology Program to welcome eight high schools and their automotive technology instructors for a day of professional development with instruction in new technology, curriculum and accreditation. “With an existing shortage of automotive technicians and the

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Tips For Buying Jewelry This Valentine’s Day

LIMG January 22, 2020

Valentine’s Day is rife with tradition. Couples may have their own unique traditions, but others, like Valentine’s Day date nights, are widely popular. One Valentine’s Day tradition many couples embrace is the exchange of gifts. Shoppers might not need much advice when purchasing heart-shaped boxes of chocolates or flowers for their sweethearts. However, when shopping […]