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Local Foundation, Big Mission

LIMG January 19, 2023

The Chloe Belle Foundation is a local non-profit organization started by the family of Chloe. Chloe was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at the age of 25. She underwent countless treatments, but unfortunately the cancer only progressed. It eventually invaded her spine and left her

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Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Thanks The Public For Supporting His Annual Coat Drive

LIMG January 18, 2023

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta thanks the public for their generous donations of  numerous coats and accessories for his annual coat drive to benefit organizations that assist people in need. One local resident knitted 50 hats for the program. “The positive response and the tremendous support from everyone is greatly appreciated,” said Suffolk County Legislator […]

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Copiague Middle School Student Council Collects Care Boxes

LIMG January 18, 2023

Photo courtesy of Copiague School District The Copiague Middle School Student Council collected and donated Blessings in a Box for Keep Your Change in Amityville. The Blessings in a Box were decorated shoe boxes filled with hygiene products, winter wear, gift cards, toys etc. Keep Your Change adopted several homeless shelters and teen foster care […]

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Sylvan Avenue Elementary Receive A Brain Training Art Lesson

LIMG January 18, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Bayport-Blue Point School District Fifth grade students at Sylvan Avenue Elementary School in the Bayport-Blue Point School District learned from guest illustrator David O. Miller that art takes place in the brain and that they can train themselves to see and think an image while training their hand to draw. “You […]

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West Babylon Junior High Students Learn Justice System

LIMG January 18, 2023

Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District On Jan. 6, the West Babylon Junior High School mock trial team visited a family court and experienced the judicial branch in action. The team was accompanied by club advisers Christine Bower-Cohen and Kaitlyn Barba. Students watched two cases and engaged in a question-and-answer session with the Hon. […]

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Long Island Paralympian Visits Nesaquake Middle School

LIMG January 18, 2023

Photos courtesy of Smithtown CSD “All of you have a choice in life. To be either average, good or great. I hope from here on out you’ll be great.” Those are the words of Long Islander Rohan Murphy who addressed students at Nesaquake Middle School on Jan. 18. Rohan is an American Paralympian, wrestler and […]

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Port Jefferson Names Spelling Bee Champion

LIMG January 18, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District A little-known word for a small wooden structure that is formed on the underside of a folding seat in a place of worship was the winning ticket for Port Jefferson Middle School sixth grader Kieran Browne, who was named the school’s Spelling Bee champion. Kieran spelled “misericords” […]

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Northwell Hospitals Earn Top NY State Rankings By Healthgrades

LIMG January 17, 2023

Medical specialties at six Northwell Health hospitals across Long Island, New York City and Westchester have been rated among the best in New York State for 2023, according to the latest analysis from Healthgrades. Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan was named one of the top 50 hospitals in the United States for 2023 while both […]