This week Senator Monica R. Martinez announced the launch of the Volunteer Fire Infrastructure and Response Equipment (V-FIRE) grant program, which will provide $25 million in capital funding for New York State volunteer fire departments to support upgrades and improvements to fire stations,
Today, flamingos, palm trees and beach balls decorate Long Island MacArthur Airport amidst holiday lights and music, as airport officials and passengers celebrate the inaugural flight of Breeze Airways’ newest nonstop destination– Vero Beach, FL (VRB). Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only NLCC, or ‘Nice Low-Cost Carrier,’ begins the new seasonal route today, which will operate
The PSEG Foundation today celebrates awarding $1,040,300 to 301 community organizations, more than a dozen of which are Long Island nonprofits. Grants range from $500 to $21,000 for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations, many of which are supported by PSE&G and PSEG Long Island employee-volunteers year-round. The PSEG Foundation, a separate legal entity from PSEG, is a […]
Pictured: Photo Town Officials, and employees donated toys, clothing and essential items to the Smithtown Children’s Foundation for local Families in need. Photo courtesy of the Town of Smithtown Town Officials and employees have joined forces again to give back to the community. This annual tradition of giving back, purchasing wish list items for local […]
Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Members of the student council at East Street Elementary School in Hicksville recently hosted a successful toy drive collecting more than 60 toys to donate those in need this holiday season.
For millions of people, the most magical time of the year begins in December and lasts into March. Though December is often characterized as the holiday season, it also marks the start of winter. WinterFest is a celebration of this festive time, and there are events to enjoy across North America. WinterFest is the name […]
Even though it may have been many weeks since the nation collectively adjusted their clocks to “fall back,” now that the holiday twinkle lights that illuminated homes and businesses have been put away, mid-winter darkness may seem even more apparent. The hours of daylight are incrementally increasing, but with the sun still setting relatively early, […]
Winter is a busy time of year for college students. Come December, students are preparing for the holidays at the same time that they’re entering the final leg of the fall semester. Once grades are in, resident students head to their respective homes away from campus for a few weeks or more before the spring […]
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