Green Acres’ School Cents lets shoppers give cash for classrooms
For every purchase made at Green Acres, shoppers earn points for their designated school by uploading their receipts through the School Cents app.
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Nassau BOCES gets $5M SBA manufacturing grant
The money is part of $50 million in grants to 11 organizations that will provide training and technical assistance to support small manufacturers.
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National Nights Out events on LI aim to bring law enforcement, communities together
The events will be held on Tuesday, August 4 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Port Jeff native makes a big splash at Maccabiah Games
The 15-year-old won four gold medals, three silver medals, and one bronze medal, while breaking multiple Junior Maccabiah swimming records.
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Local charity golf outing raises over $850K for children’s mental health
Proceeds from the event will benefit CMF’s recently announced $5 million pledge to the new Behavioral Mental Health Facility at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, part of Northwell Health.
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Patriotic reunion for 46 LI war veterans after Honor Flight to D.C.
The 46 veterans took a free, early-morning Southwest flight from MacArthur Airport to Washington, D.C.
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Two LI high school grads earn scholarships from Lindenhurst sign company
The students were recognized for demonstrating outstanding academic achievement, strong leadership, service and community impact.
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Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel donates $12K to Long Island nonprofit
The donation to ECLI-VIBES helps provide critical services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other forms of abuse.
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LI funeral home donates services to honor Medal of Honor recipient
A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Friday, July 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Calverton National Cemetery.
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Faraway Sag Harbor replaces the former Baron’s Cove
Faraway Sag Harbor also features Zagara, the hotel’s signature Amalfi Coast-inspired restaurant.
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Farmingdale HS service dog to be honored at Canine Companions gala
The gala will be held at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck on Thursday, June 25 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Girl Scouts of Suffolk County bring runners, walkers for Tough Cookie 5K
The fundraiser featured a trail that ran through the wooded lakeside of Camp Edey in Bayport.
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The Retreat’s annual gala raises over $1 million
The Retreat’s annual All Against Abuse Gala drew more than 200 supporters, community leaders, and advocates.
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People’s Arc of Suffolk celebrates graduation ceremony at its Educare Center
The graduates included three high school age and five pre-K students with caps and gowns.
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Sayville High School seniors earn two prestigious awards
The Butch Dellecave Awards honor Suffolk County’s top female and male scholar-athletes.
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Girl Scouts of Suffolk County honors 59 Girl Scouts at annual Gold Awards
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious award in Girl Scouting.
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John’s Crazy Socks to hold ribbon-cutting for new Huntington store
The store is part of a larger facility that will serve as the future home of the Abilities Rising Job Training Academy.
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Free sunscreen at Town of North Hempstead parks
The SPF 30 sunscreen, which will be in dispensers at more than a dozen beaches, pools, playgrounds and sports facilities.
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United Veterans Beacon House raises $460K in record-breaking haul
All proceeds go to fill gaps in funding to support veteran programs.
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St. James running event raises $130K for Stony Brook Ronald McDonald House
The new Ronald McDonald House in Stony Brook is planned to open in late 2027.
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Rescued by Warrior Ranch, Ranger finds forever home
The 15-year-old quarter horse who came to the Calverton ranch four years ago
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