Good News

The #BEachSAFEly campaign is aimed at reminding people headed to the beaches to stay safe and have fun. Sea Grant programs will post a new social media graphic each week with specific safety messages for beachgoers.

Safe at Home will allow seniors to remain in the comfort and safety of home, where they are best protected while maintaining social relationships.

The grant will provide support for Brookhaven Town’s lower-income households facing homelessness because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

John Fernandez, a U.S. Army veteran wounded in combat, received a new Toyota Highlander donated by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association and the Wounded Warrior Project.

Businesses that can now reopen include colleges and universities, media production companies and certain indoor and outdoor arts and entertainment venues.

A convoy of vintage military hardware provided by the Museum of American Armor wowed the crowd at Nassau County’s July 4th parade at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on Saturday.

The money will allow Island Harvest to expand its Harvest to Home delivery program, which delivers meals to senior citizens, veterans and low-income families.

Developed by The Bristal Assisted Living communities and the Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center, the two-part class in planting will be held via Zoom and guide participants through the project.

The PinkTie Delivers program encourages people to leave grocery donations on their doorstep, which are then picked up and dropped off at partnering food pantries.

America’s VetDogs will use the funding towards the future renovation of its on-campus service dog training center.

The Academy Charter School celebrated its first ever high school graduating class this week with a 200-car police-escorted caravan parade through the streets of Hempstead.

Kristin and Barney Fortunato, who have 16 raised garden beds with 700 square feet of growing space in their backyard, organized a huge plant sale and donated the nearly $700 in proceeds towards meals for healthcare workers.

Located at 62600 North Road in Greenport, the 50-unit Vineyard View Apartments contains a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom rentals.

Construction, manufacturing, and agricultural businesses are allowed to resume operations, while retail businesses are allowed to open for curbside pickup.

Over the last two months, hundreds of dinners, lunches and breakfasts, along with uplifting thank you notes from PSEG Long Island employees, have been sent to healthcare workers across Long Island.

Roslyn-based nonprofit Friends of Cedarmere received a $95,000 grant from Nassau County to help preserve the historic Roslyn Harbor estate of William Cullen Bryant.

Many inductees of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame will contribute a performance to the concert, including Blue Oyster Cult, Joan Jett, Richie Cannata, Kurtis Blow, Taking Back Sunday, Gary US Bonds, members of Dream Theater, the Stray Cats, and many more.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that state beaches can open on Friday, May 22, allowing 50 percent capacity at each beach.

Since the popular event was cancelled due to COVID-19, a virtual experience is being organized to offer Bethpage Air Show fans activities to participate in online throughout May and June.

Since late April, the county has held successful distribution events in Hempstead, Uniondale, Roosevelt, Levittown and Westbury. Upcoming distribution locations in May will include Hicksville, the Five Towns, Long Beach, Glen Cove and Valley Stream/Elmont.