United Way makes an impact with grant to FCA
Family & Children’s Association received a $43,000 grant from United Way of Long Island.
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Nassau launches anniversary tribute to honor end of WWII
The year-long observance includes interactive events, retrospectives, tributes and educational programs related to World War II, the Holocaust, veterans affairs and Long Island’s role during that era.
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Adelante organizes relief effort to aid Puerto Rico
Adelante, a member organization of Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE), is collecting needed items at its Brentwood office at 10 Third Ave. on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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East Hampton nonprofit expands education programs
An East Hampton-based nonprofit that provides after-school and summer learning programs for local children is expanding to offer Saturday sessions and year-round activities with the help of The Neighborhood House.
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Stop & Shop gives $31K towards hunger fight
The football-related funds will be divided among eight of Stop & Shop’s regional food bank partners, including Island Harvest and Long Island Cares.
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Island Harvest bags $50K for backpack program
Island Harvest Food Bank received a $50,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to help fund the nonprofit’s Kids Weekend Backpack Feeding Program.
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That’s watts up: PSEG-LI customers saved $280M
Energy efficiency improvements made by businesses and homeowners have saved them about $280 million in electric bills since 2014, according to PSEG Long Island.
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Charity basketball event aims for a net gain
The day-long Hoops for Harrison tournament, scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 19, aims to raise money and awareness of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s work.
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Six ways your business can do the right thing
Here are six ways your company can work with nonprofits to help make an impact on Long Island.
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Nets and nonprofit win big on Star Wars Night
Nassau Coliseum went to a galaxy far, far away on Friday when the Long Island Nets hosted Star Wars Night and a jersey auction for charity.
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Long Island business leader joining mission to Honduras
The mission is part of the Project Vision Trip organized by the Key Humanitarian Initiative for Southern Honduras, which provides cataract surgeries, eye care and other health services.
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Armor Museum gets new Nikes for the holidays
The Museum of American Armor got a new pair of Nikes just in time for Christmas — that is, a pair of Nike anti-aircraft missiles like the ones that sat on half a dozen launch sites across Long Island during the Cold War.
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Recycling company contributes to campaign against drunk driving
Gershow Recycling donated a wrecked vehicle to the Town of Huntington for the town’s campaign against drunk and distracted driving.
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Affordable housing lottery held for new apartments
The five-story apartment building at 1 Washington Ave., the third constructed at the complex, offers studios, one- and two-bedroom residences with monthly rents ranging from $960 to $2,216 for households earning between 50 percent and 110 percent of the area median income.
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Veterans and supporters honored at museum gala
More than 200 business leaders, elected officials and military veterans braved torrential rain to attend the Museum of American Armor holiday gala at Old Bethpage Restoration Village last week.
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Church group heading gift drive for seniors in need
All day Saturday, Dec. 14, shoppers are asked to come to the mall’s North Court to pick a tag ornament from the tree to learn more about a senior in need and then donate or bring a secret Santa gift to them.
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Stony Brook scores $957K diversity grant
Stony Brook University will receive $957,000 from the State University of New York System over three years to support the salaries of six faculty members as part of the education system’s diversity initiative.
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Northwell rolls out new AI chat bot
Northwell Health is making it a little less of a pain in the butt for patients who have to schedule a colonoscopy.
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Cat cafe opening in Huntington Village
A new retail concept is coming to Huntington that’s one part coffee shop, one part cat rescue. Catpurrccinos Cat Cafe is having a grand opening on Sunday, Dec. 1 to celebrate its new Main Street home.
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PSEG Long Island providing help with heating bills
Programs that can help eligible customers offset heating and utility costs include the federally funded Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP); the United Way’s Project Warmth; and PSEG-LI’s own Household Assistance Program and the Residential Energy Affordability Partnership (REAP).
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Beers and cheers at football fundraiser
Six Harbors Brewing Company is hosting a day of beer, appetizers, a touch football game and a viewing of the annual Army vs. Navy football game on Saturday, Dec. 14 to benefit local veterans.
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