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The region’s tourism promoter unveiled its top 10 car-free trips, including beaches, parks, historic Gold Coast mansions, walkable villages and more. Many of Long Island’s hidden gems, open space oases and iconic landmarks, are located right off an LIRR stop.

The Homeowner Assistance Fund can help low- to moderate-income homeowners who are behind on mortgage payments, property taxes, water or sewer bills.

The new sites are located in Roslyn, Riverhead, Hampton Bays, Hempstead, Hauppauge, East Islip and Middle Island.

The Restaurant Resiliency Program, it provides $1.6 million for two Long Island nonprofits to buy meals from restaurants, in an effort to help their businesses through the pandemic.

So far, more than $2 million in grants and discounts have been provided by PSEG Long Island to help thousands of local businesses and organizations continue to thrive and meet the ever-evolving challenges of COVID-19.

Despite shrinking revenues and other challenges, there are many ways businesses can still give back to their communities, without breaking the bank.

First-time homebuyers looking to purchase a home here can get up to $35,000 in down payment assistance.