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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

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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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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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How to Prepare to Work with a Senior Home Advisor

LIMG January 14, 2020

The graying of America has been underway for some time now. Based on the latest data as reported in the Population Reference Bureau’s Population Bulletin, “Aging in the United States,” the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million in 2060, and the […]

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Creating a Buzz about the Importance of Bees

LIMG January 14, 2020

PSEG Long Island helps local Northport Girl Scout with Gold Award Project (UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Jan. XX, 2020) – In balancing its commitment to the consistent, safe delivery of power for its customers with its commitment to being a good environmental steward, PSEG Long Island has awarded Caroline Hines, a Suffolk County Girl Scout from […]

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Grundy Avenue steers clear of bullies

LIMG January 13, 2020

Combating bullying was the focus of a recent two-day program at Grundy Avenue Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District as fourth and fifth grade students attended the Steer Clear of Bullies program presented by Child Abuse Prevention Services. During the activities, students shared their feelings and practiced identifying expressions associated with specific