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The No One Should Go Hungry in Hempstead program will continue to provide much-needed food support via three food distributions, to seniors, communities and health centers, and it will run through the end December.

The money, funded through the Long Island Sound Futures Fund, will support water quality improvement projects that will treat 5.4 million gallons of stormwater, install 23,000-square-feet of green infrastructure and prevent 3,000 pounds of nitrogen from entering Long Island Sound.

The Dominy Windmill at Sylvester Manor, first built in 1810, is getting a new windshaft and blades as part of an ongoing restoration and preservation project.

During the pandemic, oyster farmers have had a hard time selling their product. So last month, The Nature Conservancy and Pew Charitable Trusts launched a program to buy oysters from local farmers to use in nearby oyster reef restoration sites.

Ron Petrie used his first aid and CPR training to sustain the life of a man who fell unconscious on the Rolling Oaks Golf Course in Rocky Point earlier this year.

The money will help sustain the live entertainment venue as it struggles through the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New York State Office of General Services surplus team is offering 188 pairs of Nike Air Jordan and LeBron James shoes, as well as other unique and colorful models, that were seized in a drug distribution investigation on Long Island.

The new municipal lot, located on Pulaski Road just south of the stores on Main Street, contains 23 spaces, an electric vehicle charging station with two spaces for EV vehicles, and cost-efficient LED lighting.

The money will go towards supporting and expanding in-person and virtual classes and workshops, teacher training programs, and performances.

The BeLONG on Long Island campaign received a 2020 eTSY award for Best Content Marketing Program in the small budget category from the eTourism Summit Excellence Awards.

Try some healthy twists on your favorite classics to make your meal a little bit lighter.

After its inaugural season was cut short by the pandemic in March, the New York Riptide announced the team will return to Nassau Coliseum next April for its second season in the National Lacrosse League.

The credit union’s branches in Oceanside and Seaford will be collecting donations through Nov. 20 and the food will be delivered to local parish food pantries within the Diocese of Rockville Centre in time for Thanksgiving.

The free event is sponsored by the Nassau County SPCA.

The Nature Conservancy says it will help struggling oyster farmers impacted by COVID-19 and the economic downturn by purchasing 5 million surplus oysters and using them in nearby oyster restoration projects.

The Fitwel healthy building certification system is operated by The Center for Active Design and highlights how a building’s design and operations can positively impact its occupiers.

Blumenfeld Development Group recently donated 2,500 face masks to be used by members of Suffolk County emergency services.

Launched in 2018, the Long Island Racial Equity Donor Collaborative is focused on strengthening community-based efforts to create economic opportunities among Black residents, enabling them to make meaningful contributions to their families and communities.

The hospitals, eight of which are on Long Island, received HealthCare’s 20th annual Most Wired awards, issued by The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.