United Way scores $3,300 at Long Island Nets game
Each three-pointer made by the Long Island Nets during last Friday’s game against the Red Claws netted $300 for United Way.
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Smithtown’s Sully receives Paw of Courage award
Sully, a graduate of Smithtown-based America’s VetDogs, was given the AKC Paws of Courage award.
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Whole Foods to open in Commack this spring
Whole Foods Market will celebrate the grand opening of its fourth Long Island location by donating a percentage of sales to local nonprofits.
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ShopRite celebrates Port Jefferson grand opening with donations
ShopRite celebrated the grand opening of its newest Long Island location Friday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and donations to Long Island Cares and local veterans.
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Farmingdale State College receives $300K for minority scholarships
Farmingdale State College was awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to bring minority PhD students in STEM fields to the university.
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Long Island airports receive $2.3 million for improvements from NYS
Two Long Island airports have been awarded combined $2.3 million in grants from the state for modernization and safety improvements.
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NYU announces new Long Island School of Medicine
New York University’s new medical school will be located on the campus of NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola.
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Dress for Success Brookhaven marks 20th anniversary
Volunteers and staff from the Town of Brookhaven’s Dress for Success boutique marked 20 years of helping women across Long Island this week.
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Stony Brook professor receives Amazon research grant
Stony Brook University professor Nick Nikiforakis has been selected to receive a $64,000 Amazon Research Award for his work in the fields of cybersecurity, privacy and abuse prevention.
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Town to hold affordable housing lottery Friday
The Town of Huntington Community Development Agency is holding an affordable housing lottery for first-time homebuyers on Friday, Feb 15.
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