Free pizza for active military and veterans
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza is giving a free 12-inch pizza to military veterans and active armed forces members who dine at any of the chain’s restaurants on Nov. 10 and 11.
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Food
Island Harvest gets $30K grant to help kids
Island Harvest Food Bank was awarded a $30,000 grant to advance its Kids Weekend Backpack Feeding program, which provides food for kids who rely on their school’s breakfast and lunch programs but don’t have enough to eat on weekends.
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Fundraiser at new Jersey Mike’s in Garden City Park
The new restaurant is circulating 8,500 coupons throughout the community offering a free regular sub for a minimum $2 contribution to Mineola High School Booster Club and New Hyde Park Memorial PTSA from Nov. 6 through Nov. 10.
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Spooktacular fundraiser for Westbury Arts
The event features entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, music, dancing, signature cocktails and a costume contest with a $500 prize.
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Raising money and spirits for pet charities
Long Island animal rescues and shelters let the dogs out last weekend at The Refuge in Melville for the restaurant’s
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Chili Cook-Off and festival brings the heat
The event raises money to help people impacted by mental illness and at-risk and homeless veterans, including those with PTSD and depression.
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Can-do volunteers stack up in fight against hunger
Teams of volunteers are gearing up to participate in the annual Canstruction Long Island event later this month to benefit community food banks in their continuing battle against hunger.
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Barkin’ Brunches benefit area animal shelters
The Refuge in Melville is holding its fifth annual ‘Howl-o-ween’ themed Barkin’ Brunch next weekend to benefit several Long Island dog rescue groups.
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Baldwin resident aims to cut down on food choking incidents
Joannie Hugues started JT’s Law Foundation in order to help prevent food choking incidents through education, training and workshops.
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Ben’s helps feed The INN
Ronnie Dragoon, founder and owner of Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers, presented a check to The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) on Wednesday.
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Huntington street renamed to honor hometown hero
The Town of Huntington renamed Highland Court in honor of the late Lloyd Frazier, a lifelong Huntington resident who saved the lives of two first responders on 9/11 and provided more than 700,000 free meals to emergency crews at Ground Zero.
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Hungry Girl founder coming to Long Island on Sunday
Bestselling author and Cedarhurst native Lisa Lillien is appearing on Long Island for a book signing this Sunday, Sept. 22.
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Greenlawn lemonade stand raises cash for kids
A Greenlawn family’s lemonade stand raised thousands of dollars for Smile Train.
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Free kazoos at Stony Brook CommUniversity Day
The Staller Center for the Arts will be giving out free kazoos during Stony Brook University’s CommUniversity Day on Saturday, Sept. 21.
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Sophie Flay scores a victory at Belmont
A horse owned by Sophie Flay, daughter of Food Network chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay, won a race at Belmont Park on Friday.
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Smithtown nonprofit feeds vets and first responders
Volunteers spent a week preparing and packaging more than 600 3-foot-long sandwiches before distributing them this past Thursday to police and fire departments across the Island and the city.
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Panera Bread to aid Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Forty Panera Bread restaurants owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises, including 31 in Nassau and Suffolk, will donate 20 percent of qualifying delivery and pick-up orders to benefit the nonprofit.
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Island Harvest sets world record
Island Harvest Food Bank set the Guinness World Record for the longest line of hunger-relief packages, the Hauppauge-based organization announced Friday.
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The Halal Guys opening in East Meadow
The Halal Guys will open its second Long Island location in East Meadow later this month.
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Street fair to showcase Westbury merchants
The event features vendors, local merchants, live music and entertainment.
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North Fork farm to host hop festival
The Long Island Hop Fest offers samplings of specialty brews made with locally grown hops.
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