State launches offshore wind training school
The initiative is part of the largest public investment in offshore wind workforce development by any state in the U.S., according to a joint statement from NYSERDA and SUNY.
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More financial help for small business and nonprofits
A new incarnation of the Paycheck Protection Program is available to small businesses and nonprofits.
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Northwell virtual gala raises $200K for epilepsy effort
The online event, emceed by WPIX-11 TV reporter Kirstin Cole, attracted more than 190 registered guests, who were also treated to a special musical performance by jazz pianist Pete Malinverni and his trio.
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Butterfly Effect Project lands $100K grant
Founded in 2014, the Butterfly Effect Project helps broaden the horizons of school-aged girls by eliminating obstacles such as mobility, cultural differences and finances.
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Nassau to provide relief for struggling renters
The Rental Relief Program, to be administered by the Community Development Corporation of Long Island, will give up to three months of unpaid rent for the period beginning in April 2020.
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Cerebral Palsy Association gets $434K in CARES Act funding
The money is aimed to help alleviate the unexpected costs of required personal protective equipment for the organization’s staff and adult program participants.
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LI Music Hall of Fame to air New Year’s Eve TV special
Presented by Jovia Financial Credit Union, the 90-minute show will feature highlights from a dozen years of LIMHOF awards galas, with appearances by some of Long Island’s most notable music artists.
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Northwell Health kicks off vaccinations of healthcare workers
Sandra Lindsay, an intensive care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, was the first to receive the Pfizer vaccine, in an event covered by media outlets worldwide.
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Island Harvest gets $400K grant from CARES Act funds
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.
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Baldwin native chosen for NASA’s Moon mission team
As NASA announced this week, Moghbeli will be part of its Artemis Program, which will send the first woman and the next man to the lunar surface.
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