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Saladino And Board Honor Town Employee From Bethpage For Life Saving Efforts

LIMG February 28, 2023

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Board members recently honored a former employee for his extreme heroism. John Huttle, Jr., a longtime Town sanitation worker and resident of Bethpage, was returning back to the Syosset yard the morning of December 23rd 2022, and noticed a car fire which

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Village Of Manorhaven Celebrates Installation Of New Village Justice William Bodkin

LIMG February 28, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Office of Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Manorhaven Mayor John S. Popeleski and the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint village resident William Bodkin as the new Village Justice following the resignation of Justice Christian S. Alfaya. After the vote, Manorhaven officials were joined by Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D

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East Islip’s Connetquot Kindergartners Camp Out In Library For PARP

LIMG February 28, 2023

Photo courtesy of East Islip School District Kindergarten students in Jodi Flynn’s library classes at East Islip’s Connetquot Elementary School recently celebrated the Parents as Reading Partners program. They participated in a “Read S’more Around the Room” literacy activity that sent students around the library in search of camping words to read and write.

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East Islip Sophmore Skater Vanessa Rossa Medals At Empire State Winter Games

LIMG February 28, 2023

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip High School sophomore Vanessa Rossa won a bronze medal competing in figure skating in the Juvenile Excel level at the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid. Rossa is also a member of the Skyliners Intermediate Synchronized Skating Team, which competed in the Eastern Sectional Championship […]

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HUD Awards $541 Million In Annual Grants For Affordable Housing, Community Development, And Homeless Assistance In New York

LIMG February 27, 2023

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $5.6 billion in funding to States, urban counties, insular areas, DC, Puerto Rico, and local organizations across the country. These annual formula grants provide critical funding for a wide range of activities including affordable housing, community development, and homeless assistance. To view a

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Fight For Charity Seeking Boxers For 2023 Main Event

LIMG February 27, 2023

Long Island Fight for Charity (LIFFC), the nation’s only all-volunteer charity fund raising event and program is now conducting its search for 2023 volunteer charity boxers. Since 2003, over 350 men and women have earned the title of LIFFC Alumni Boxer, volunteering their time to fundraise for local charities and get in shape to box in the annual main […]

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Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Ancient Order Of Hibernians Division 7 Honorees

LIMG February 27, 2023

Pictured (L-R): Thomas Joseph McHugh, Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron and Patricia Alice Fitzpatrick. Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the 2023 Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), Division 7 honorees, Thomas Joseph McHugh and Ladies (LAOH), Division 7 Aide Patricia Alice Fitzpatrick for the Annual John P. Reilly Memorial St. Patrick’s Day

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East Islip Varsity Cheer Team Is Sixth In The Nation

LIMG February 27, 2023

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip High School’s varsity cheer team recently brought home a trophy for finishing in sixth place at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Coached by Ariel Abesamis, East Islip’s […]

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Deer Park High School’s SADD Club Promotes Importance Of Kindness

LIMG February 27, 2023

Photos courtesy of Deer Park School District Deer Park High School’s SADD Club recently hosted Kindness Week, celebrating the many ways that students can become a positive influence in each other’s lives. The week culminated in a showcase in the main lobby, where SADD members greeted students by handing out information on the importance of […]

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Students Face-Off At Shore Road For College Olympics

LIMG February 27, 2023

Photos courtesy of Bellmore Public Schools Sixth graders were ready to face-off as each of their classes represented a college team. Each Shining Star Leader participated in two athletic competitions, including intense games of volleyball, a fitness relay and timed basketball shooting. Teams also made flags and posters with their team’s mascot or names, which […]