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East Islip Resident Makes Holiday Donation To Seniors At Momentum At South Bay For Rehabilitation And Nursing

LIMG January 3, 2024

An East Islip man, “Donation Larry,” recently collected and donated over 150 items of goods to the senior residents at Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing. The residents at Momentum joined Larry to thank him for his selfless yearly contributions where he received a citation

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What Is WinterFest?

LIMG December 26, 2023

For millions of people, the most magical time of the year begins in December and lasts into March. Though December is often characterized as the holiday season, it also marks the start of winter. WinterFest is a celebration of this festive time, and there are events to enjoy across North America. WinterFest is the name […]

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Legislators-Elect Davis And Koslow Ring In Holiday Season At Nassau Coliseum Toys For Tots Drive

LIMG December 19, 2023

Photos by Peter M. Budraitis Nassau County Legislators-Elect Scott Davis (D – Rockville Centre) and Seth Koslow (D – Merrick) rang in the holiday season at one of the nation’s largest one-day Toys for Tots collection drives, which was held outside Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, Dec. 3. Undeterred by steady, cold rainfall throughout […]

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Second Graders Spread Kindness At Tooker Avenue

LIMG December 19, 2023

Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District Second graders in Ms. Will’s class at Tooker Avenue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District recently participated in a social-emotional learning activity centered around the holidays. After reading “A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree,” the students brainstormed different ways to be kind this holiday season […]

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Harborfields Music Department Gifts Season’s Greetings

LIMG December 19, 2023

Photos courtesy of Harborfields Central School District The Harborfields Music Department made its presence felt throughout the community during the December ramp-up to the holiday season. Practically ubiquitous in a three-week span, students and faculty appeared at the Greenlawn Civic Association tree lighting and menorah lighting, the Harborfields Alliance for Community

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Fun Books To Read To Children This Holiday Season

LIMG December 8, 2023

The holiday season is a special time of year for people of all ages, but children might be the most enthusiastic celebrants come December. Children spend much of the holiday season anticipating the arrival of the man in the red suit, and that enthusiasm can be contagious. Families have their own unique traditions during the […]

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Tips To Make Overnight Stays Fun For Kids This Holiday Season

LIMG November 24, 2023

Travel is a common component of celebrating the holiday season. In 2022, AAA estimated that 112.7 million people would journey 50 miles or more away from home between December 23 and January 2. It stands to reason that a similar number of people will find themselves on the road, rails or in the sky this […]

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Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Thanks Supporters For Overwhelming Support Of 12th Annual Toys For Tots Drive

LIMG December 9, 2022

Photos by Peter Budraitis Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum was once again transformed into Santa’s workshop on Sunday, Dec. 4 as thousands flocked to Uniondale to support an event that has grown to become America’s largest one-day Toys for Tots drive. As it has been since its inception, the 12th annual drive was spearheaded by Glen […]

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Stock The Pantry With Holiday Baking Ingredients

LIMG December 5, 2022

Many holiday traditions begin with family and friends gathered in the kitchen or around the dinner table. Food is an integral part of celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas and Chanukah, and key components of each holiday are tied exclusively to food. Come the holiday season, many people gather to make delicious desserts for holiday dinners or even […]

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How To Make Christmas Eve Special For Kids

LIMG December 5, 2022

Christmas Eve is viewed differently by different people, even those who live under the same Santa-ready roof. Adults may see Christmas Eve as crunch time when they must prepare food for the next day or set up presents for their children to open in the morning. Children, on the other hand, are focused on Santa’s […]

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Craft An Entire Day Around Tree Shopping

LIMG December 5, 2022

Though retailers may begin playing holiday tunes shortly after Halloween, for many people, no date on the calendar marks the beginning of the holiday season better than the day they pick up their Christmas tree. There are many different ways to acquire a Christmas tree. Some people prefer artificial Christmas trees that can be stored […]

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Movies That Are Perfect For Families This Holiday Season

LIMG December 5, 2022

Various traditions take center stage during the holiday season. One of those traditions may be sitting down and enjoying any of a number of timeless Christmas movies or even newer holiday films that are quickly becoming favorites. Film fans have their own ideas about the best films to watch during the holidays, but the following […]