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The bike ride features three different course lengths for riders of all ages and ability.

This year’s Shootout for Soldiers is scheduled for Thursday, July 21 through Friday, July 22 at Burns Park in Massapequa.

A baby goose, who had a fishing lure stuck in its neck, was rescued by a state Department of Environmental Conservation officer in Babylon last week.

Hosted by the Winters Family Foundation, the event was attended by more than 200 people to celebrate the official opening of the 14,000-square-foot facility.

The event honored Angela Jaggar, Erin King Sweeney and the Junior League of Long Island for their charitable efforts on behalf of the BCCA, which supports the many Belmont Park backstretch workers and their families.

The competition encourages students to design and develop projects to reduce rain runoff and nitrogen pollution on school grounds.

More than 1,700 students in the first through fourth grades became badge-wearing “safety sleuths.”

The event, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 20, will be held at the Dublin Deck Tiki Bar & Grill at 325 River Ave.

The week-long bowling event will be held at Maple Lanes RVC in Rockville Centre from June 6 to June 12 and includes three Professional Women’s Bowling Association national tournaments, with all proceeds supporting programs for local veterans.

The LI Nets were honored for their Black History Month celebrations during the 2021-22 season.

Over the last two years, the foundation and its partners have contributed over $375,000 with 160 deliveries.

Teams of employees from PSEG Long Island planted trees at public sites in Nassau and Suffolk counties in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day last week.

The grant will make possible a hands-on education in green construction for 25 veterans as they work to transform the United Way of Long Island headquarters in Deer Park into a net zero building.

For those who can’t make it to Jones Beach for the air show, people can get a glimpse of the museum’s aircraft as they take off towards Jones Beach and later, as they return to Hangar 3 at Republic Airport.

The money is part of $3.375 million in Conservation Partnership Program grants given out by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

The Dinosaurs! and Animal Adventure combines animatronic dinosaurs, skeletal dinosaurs, and live animals together in the same exhibition.

Electric Vehicles 101 will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12 at Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park.

Students collect used sneakers for recycling and the Turtle Rescue nonprofit earns funds based on the total quantity of donated athletic shoes.

The new facility centralizes all ground transportation to serve visitors and travelers, with rental cars, taxis, buses, auto transport, ride-hailing services, hotel courtesy shuttles and Suffolk Bus.

The Long Island segment includes 20 locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, providing a variety of birding experiences for New Yorkers and visitors.