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Jefferson’s Ferry Residents Say Thank You to Staff, Providing Free Meals!

LIMG May 11, 2020

The residents at Jefferson’s Ferry Life Plan Community fully embrace the lifestyle that continues to give back to their quality of life.   They demonstrated that belief in their community recently, rallying to raise funds to provide meals to the hardworking Jefferson’s Ferry staff as a way of

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Port Jefferson Siblings Honor Those With Autism Through Virtual Walk

LIMG May 8, 2020

Earl L. Vandermeulen High School sophomores and sisters Alexandra Carlson and Kate Carlson took to the streets for a four-mile virtual walk in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. Joined by their mother, Port Jefferson Middle School special education teacher Christina Carlson, they did it to support the EJ Autism Foundation. More than 300 people participated […]

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Mother-Daughter Duo Face COVID-19 Pandemic Together

LIMG May 8, 2020

When the coronavirus pandemic began, one Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) nurse came out of retirement to join her daughter on the frontlines. Mary Beth Patterson retired from SBUH after 12 years back in December of 2018 and moved to New Hampshire. Less than two years later, she heeded Governor Cuomo’s call for help and […]

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Hempstead Town Equips Local Scout Troops with Materials Needed to Create Personal Protective Equipment, Unveils First-Ever Coronavirus Merit Badge!

LIMG May 8, 2020

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Hempstead Town Hall was bustling with patrons and employees. Today, nearly two months into the pandemic, the Hempstead Town Hall parking lot was instead bustling with local scout families eager to pick up materials and get to work making personal protective equipment. Teaming up with the historic Theodore Roosevelt Council, Hempstead […]

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New Principal for Howitt Middle School

LIMG May 6, 2020

Farmingdale School District is proud to announce the selection of Michael Gavalas for the position of principal of Weldon E. Howitt Middle School. The Farmingdale Board of Education is expected to officially appoint Mr. Gavalas at the next board meeting, scheduled for May 6, 2020. The current principal, Mr. Luis Pena, will be retiring at […]

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Alzheimer’s Disease 2020: What You Need to Know Now

LIMG May 6, 2020

Can you prevent getting dementia? Are there any treatments for Alzheimer’s? What’s the newest research on what causes dementia? With scientists and clinicians making constant advances in the field of brain disease, it can be overwhelming just trying to keep up with all the information that’s out there, much less trying to understand it. In […]

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Supervisor Don Clavin Teams with Bipartisan Committee of LI Supervisors for Joint Planning of Summer Programs and Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

LIMG May 4, 2020

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin joined with Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer and a bipartisan group of Long Island town supervisors to announce a joint planning effort to coordinate the summer season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.  Clavin, Schaffer and the Supervisors kicked off discussions on how to safely provide summer programs and services, with a […]

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Metro Physical Therapy Remains Committed To Their Patients Health & Well Being With New Safety Measures

LIMG May 4, 2020

Metro Physical Therapy is committed to their patient’s health and well being. They realize that these are unprecedented times and for that reason they have put in place rigorous safety measures at their offices and for their staff to abide by. Here’s what they are doing to keep their patients safe: • Private treatment rooms are […]

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Horse Heroes Helping Nurse Heroes at Pal-O-Mine Equestrian

LIMG May 4, 2020

Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, Inc. (www.pal-o-mine.org), a private, not for profit organization providing a comprehensive therapeutic equine program using horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing for children and adults with disabilities, has always valued its medical professionals who lend their medical skills and caring hearts whenever needed. Now, in the middle of the

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FHS Robotics Team Prints 3D Masks for Healthcare Heroes

LIMG April 28, 2020

The FHS Science Department and Robotics Team are collaborating on a new project—3D printed face masks for healthcare workers. Last week, science teacher/VEX Robotics coach Ann Grady and VEX volunteer and team mentor Jerry Dubuke donated 20 plastic masks to Catholic Health Services that were created on a 3D printer. The FHS Robotics Team provided […]