Hewlett firefighters rescue lucky dog
A golden retriever named Lucky lived up to its name on Sunday morning after falling into a partially frozen pond at Grant Park in Hewlett.
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Author: The Long Island Times
New curbside pickup station opens in Huntington Village
A special area has been set up in front of The Paramount on New York Avenue, allowing customers to order food from a number of local restaurants and then park their car in a designated spot for curbside pickup.
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Oyster Bay shellfish initiative gets boost from Bayville hatchery
A Bayville shellfish hatchery recently donated approximately $250,000 worth of equipment to the Town of Oyster Bay to support the town’s shellfish restoration efforts.
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King Kullen raises $23K to help fight hunger
With the generous help of shoppers across the Island, King Kullen raised $23,000 for Long Island Cares during its annual ‘Check Out Hunger’ campaign.
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Special enrollment period opening for health insurance
The new extended enrollment period will begin on Monday, Feb. 15 and continue through Saturday, May 15.
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Oyster Bay extends outdoor ice skating schedule
The Town of Oyster Bay is adding another public skating session at the outdoor ice rink at Marjorie Post Community Park in Massapequa.
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Smithtown plans for more park renovations
The town says it has been heavily focused on parks and recreation projects in an effort to improve residents’ quality of life amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mount Sinai South Nassau rolls out new mobile vaccination station
A new initiative aims to help protect the Hempstead community during the coronavirus’s second wave.
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Compassionate cops answer the call
Police from the 2nd Precinct joined the Compassion Express Foundation and the Salvation Army to distribute food, toiletries and winter accessories to people in the community.
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Long Island Nets to hold virtual basketball clinic
The Zoom clinic takes place on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., when young athletes can learn and practice basketball fundamentals from their homes.
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Hundreds volunteer in service projects on MLK Day
Organized by the JCC’s Center for Community Engagement and funded by UJA-Federation, the day engaged volunteers in a virtual concert, a blood drive and two service projects.
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Two employees honored by Jefferson’s Ferry
Director of Nursing Richelle Rugolo was named Manager of the Year and Certified Nursing Assistant Debbie Loggia was named Employee of the Year.
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Long Island Cares awarding $83K to local food pantries
The money will help continue the response to an increase in need for emergency food assistance brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and continued job losses in the region.
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Virtual splashing for Long Beach Polar Bears
Because of the pandemic, the Long Beach Polar Bears are asking people to splash at home and share those videos on social media, using the #SplashFromHome hashtag.
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Nassau kicks off pop-up vaccination campaign
The Union Baptist Church in Hempstead became the first in a series of pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites this week, as Nassau County seeks to ensure equitable distribution of the vaccine.
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Nourish NY programs to continue with $25M funding
The Nourish NY Initiative, aimed at ensuring that no New Yorker goes hungry, purchases goods from New York State farmers and producers, protecting the stability of the agricultural economy and provides New York residents with access to local foods.
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Whaling museum presents Shinnecock art exhibit
The exhibit combines historical pieces with contemporary artwork to explore Shinnecock perspectives on whales, as well as the history of Native involvement in the commercial whaling industry.
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Time for some paws in Baldwin
A new dog park in Baldwin was unveiled this week.
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Young artists called on to compete in World Wildlife Day contest
Twelve finalists will have their artwork featured on IFAW’s website and the grand prizewinner will be recognized as part of the official World Wildlife Day virtual event on March 3.
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State launches offshore wind training school
The initiative is part of the largest public investment in offshore wind workforce development by any state in the U.S., according to a joint statement from NYSERDA and SUNY.
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All Star Stand-Up Comedy returns to Bay Street
This year’s virtual event, which marks the 11th season of the Joseph Vecsey and All Star Stand-up Comedy show, is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28.
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