New COVID testing sites opening on Long Island
The new sites are located in Roslyn, Riverhead, Hampton Bays, Hempstead, Hauppauge, East Islip and Middle Island.
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Author: The Long Island Times
New autism and veterans center coming to South Huntington
The former South Huntington Public Library currently home to the Rise in Spirit Community Arts Center will be converted into a program/service hub serving the growing population of individuals with special needs and veterans with peer support, education, arts, music, mental health and job training.
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Students spearhead toy drive for Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center
Baldwin High School Students from SuppLI and OneWorld partnered with Northwell Health to collect over 150 new and unwrapped toys.
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Holiday light show at Old Westbury Gardens
The holiday light show called Shimmering Solstice at Old Westbury Gardens is a fascinating walkthrough event of seasonal sights and sounds.
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Realtors support hunger relief
The Long Island Board of Realtors contributed nearly $9,000 to support community hunger relief programs in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties this holiday season.
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Paraco Gas delivers gifts to kids
A group of costumed characters from Paraco Gas delivered some holiday joy in Medford this week.
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Science Center opening pop-up location at Tanger
The grand-opening event is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 401 Tanger Mall Drive.
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LI nonprofits get Neighborhood Builder grants from Bank of America
Two Long Island nonprofits were named Neighborhood Builders and will receive a total of $400,000 in grants from Bank of America.
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State Parks sets record for campground attendance
Overnight reservations at state campgrounds climbed to record highs this year, boosted by visitors seeking safe, healthy and affordable recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Valley Stream students earn top honors in national contest
The students from Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School won the recognition for their simulated business called A Cookie in Between, a company they operate from their classroom.
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S.W.A.G. Foundation hosting holiday event in Port Washington
Holly Jolly Swag Day is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the Landmark on Main Street theater at 232 Main St.
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$2.8M to improve health of Long Island Sound
Federal and state agencies announced grants totaling $2.8 million for nonprofits and community groups to improve the health of the Long Island Sound.
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Project Most hosting holiday wine tasting fundraiser
Guided by two sommeliers with experience in the East End winemaking industry, participants get two bottles of wine to go along with an hour-long Zoom session scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16.
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LIU students team with Huntington thrift shop
Students from Long Island University’s Fashion Merchandising and Management program have volunteered to help boost sales at Huntington’s Community Thrift Shop, which benefits a worthy cause.
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Teachers Federal Credit Union launches $50K Season of Giving campaign
The four recipients will be Make-A-Wish, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Island Harvest, and the Family Service League and Teachers Federal is asking its members to decide how to allocate the money.
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The INN gets $305K relief grant from CARES funding
Between March 2020 and March 2021, the Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen served a total of 239,599 nutritious meals to nearly 56,431 guests and 15,898 pantry bags of groceries were given out to families.
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Long Island Nets players donate Thanksgiving meals
Long Island Nets player Justin Jackson and Brooklyn Nets two-way player David Duke Jr., along with Long Island Nets staff, shopped for and donated $1,000 worth of Thanksgiving meals to families at the MLK Center of Long Beach.
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NICE Bus donates $14K in food and cash to Island Harvest
To address food insecurity during the upcoming holiday season, NICE Bus has donated more than $14,000 in food and cash to Island Harvest.
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Winters Bros. donates turkeys to Wyandanch food pantry
The food pantry at the Wyandanch center is one of the largest on Long Island, providing annual assistance to some 15,000 people in need.
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Bay Shore Lions Club celebrates 90th anniversary
The Bay Shore club is Suffolk County’s first Lions Club and its charter was originally created on Oct. 8, 1931.
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FCA holds Fall Harvest Celebration fundraiser
The annual event, which helps raise funds for FCA’s mission, recognized Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling for his philanthropy and championing spirit as an inspiring healthcare leader during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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