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Army Corps Awards $10.7 Million Contract for WOSI (West of Shinnecock Inlet) Dune Road Project

LIMG January 20, 2020

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $10.7 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company for the placement of an estimated 600,000 cubic yards of sand just West of Shinnecock Inlet to restore this area to its 2005 authorization

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GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $2 BILLION IN UTILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION INITIATIVES TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE

LIMG January 16, 2020

New Targets Will Reduce 3 Million Metric Tons of Carbon Pollution — Equivalent to Removing 600,000 Gas-Powered Cars from New York Roads Consumers Will Save More than $13 Billion on Utility Bills Over Life of New $2 Billion Program New York State Now Investing $6.8 Billion in Clean Heat and Energy Efficiency Measures Governor Andrew M. […]

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Long Island Community Hospital Earns Two New American College of Radiology Quality Designations

LIMG January 16, 2020

Long Island Community Hospital has recently been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation recognizes facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the highest risk for lung cancer. To receive this elite distinction, facilities must

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Catholic Schools Week Celebrates the Rich Tradition of Catholic Education

LIMG January 15, 2020

Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It begins the last Sunday in January, which in 2020 is January 26th, and runs through Saturday, February 1st. The theme for Catholic Schools Week is ‘Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.’ During Catholic Schools Week, schools across the Diocese, and […]

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BELMONT LAKE AND BETHPAGE STATE PARKS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2020 SOFTBALL FIELD USE

LIMG January 15, 2020

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 10:00AM, the Long Island State Park Region will hold a lottery to select permittees for the use of softball fields at Belmont Lake and Bethpage State Parks. Field availability is as follows: Bethpage […]

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Knights of Columbus Forms New Council in West Islip

LIMG January 15, 2020

The New York State Knights of Columbus has recently formed a new Parish based council in West Islip. The new council will be based out of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish located at 455 Hunter Avenue West Islip. During the preliminary meetings back in the fall of 2019, it was determined that the council will […]

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Dancers Raise $4,750 For A Local Charity

LIMG January 15, 2020

Sunday, December 15th the Dance Connection Performance Team and Dance Connection Theatrical Productions held a benefit performance at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale to raise money for Gavin’s Got Heart, a local charity assisting families of infants and children diagnosed with congenital heart defects. The original production raised $4,750 for the charity, which

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Combine Decadence With Refreshment This Valentine’s Day

LIMG January 14, 2020

Chocolate is often described as “decadent,” and rightfully so. Few foods can make people feel as if they’re being indulgent as well as chocolate. Perhaps that’s what makes chocolate such a great fit for Valentine’s Day. When giving that special someone some chocolate on February 14, you’re not just giving them something delicious, but also […]