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AI: The Future Of Public Relations – PRPLI Workshop With Industry Leader Peter Shankman

LIMG September 15, 2023

Public Relations Professionals of Long Island (PRPLI) will host an online professional development workshop, “AI Tools for PR Pros,” on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 12:00pm via Zoom. The workshop is open to both PRPLI members and non-members and aims to equip attendees with essential AI

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4th Annual Mini Maniac Youth Triathlon Relocated To West Meadow Beach, Stony Brook

LIMG September 15, 2023

Event organizers announced that the 4th annual Mini Maniac Youth Triathlon, hosted by Lightning Warriors, will be relocating from Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai to West Meadow Beach in Stony Brook. The event will welcome participants and spectators on Sunday, September 17, at 8:00 a.m. The relocation follows an unforeseen permitting issue. “We understand that […]

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Town Officials Proclaim September ‘Prostate Cancer Awareness Month’

LIMG September 15, 2023

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and his colleagues on the Town Board recently joined with Edward Randall and Joseph Cosgriff, both of ‘Fans for the Cure,’ to proclaim the month of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. ‘Fans for the Cure’ is a nonprofit organization founded by Edward in 2003, after his own diagnosis […]

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Smithtown Elected Leaders, Community Organizations, Families, First Responders, Military & Veterans Gather For The Annual September 11th Remembrance Ceremony

LIMG September 14, 2023

On Monday, September 11th, 2023, the Town of Smithtown in conjunction with the Smithtown Chamber of Commerce hosted local friends, and families of 9/11 victims, First Responders, U.S. Military and Veterans in an unforgettable prayer & reflection service. Rabbi Mendel Teldon, of Chabad of Commack, and Pastor Stephen Zarlengo, of Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle Church led

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Town Of Smithtown Hosts Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony In Recognition Of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The Tree Is Adorned In Gold Ribbons Bearing The Names Of Local Children Who Have Battled, Beaten Or Passed Away From Childhood Cancers

LIMG September 14, 2023

On Thursday September 7th, 2023, local officials joined together with Smithtown Central School District, local parent advocate and Solving Kids Cancer partner; Amy Beach, families and friends to kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with the annual ‘Go Gold’ Tree lighting ceremony at Town Hall. The tree at Town Hall is adorned in gold bows, […]

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Copiague Students Chosen For Vocal Jazz Ensemble

LIMG September 14, 2023

Photo courtesy of Copiague School District Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School has three student-musicians selected to the 2023 Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association’s vocal jazz ensemble. This is a first for the school district. “This is such a tremendous opportunity for these students and our growing program,” said choral teacher and vocal jazz director […]

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Two Bethpage Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists

LIMG September 14, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District Bethpage High School seniors Ankur Raghavan and Arsh Singh were recently recognized as semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among more than 16,000 semifinalists out of 1.3 million high schoolers to earn the title due to their excellent 2022 Preliminary SAT/National […]

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Emma Cup Awarded To Minnesauke Elementary School

LIMG September 14, 2023

Pictured: Head of Children’s Services at the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, Brian Debus, presented Minnesauke students with the Emma Cup, alongside Minnesauke librarian Taylor Kinsley. Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District Minnesauke Elementary School was presented with the Emma Cup for having the highest number of students sign up for and […]

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Northwell Nurse Sandra Lindsay Is First For Pfizer COVID Vaccine – Again

LIMG September 14, 2023

The first American to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 repeated the feat again today as part of a public health awareness event. Sandra Lindsay, RN, became a global phenomenon on December 14, 2020, when the Northwell Health critical care nurse director received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.   Nearly three years later, Nurse Lindsay volunteered […]

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Mepham Fundraises For Flag Field Of Honor

LIMG September 14, 2023

Pictured: Participation in Government students at last year’s Flag Field of Honor installation in November 2022. Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Seniors in the Wellington C. Mepham High School Participation in Government classes will set up their ninth annual Flag Field of Honor this fall. This year’s proceeds will benefit the