Douglas Elliman raises $65K for cancer fight
This was the 11th consecutive year that the residential brokerage firm held a holiday season fundraising effort to assist in the fight against cancer.
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Holidays
Credit union funds holiday shopping spree for 100 kids
Bethpage Federal Credit Union and the Target Foundation helped fund a holiday shopping spree for 100 children with the Hempstead-based nonprofit EAC Network.
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Options holiday toy drive a success
Options for Community Living conducted two fundraisers during the holidays to help Long Island families in need.
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Top Holiday home sales for 2019
A total of 11 homes were sold on streets named “Holiday” this year. Here is a look at Long Island’s top five Holiday home sales in 2019.
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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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Annual toy drive brings in thousands of donations
When it comes to toy drives, Brookhaven residents don’t play around.
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Town waives fees for December pet adoptions
Through the rest of this month, the shelter’s usual adoption fees of $84 per pet will be waived and all usual adoption services will be provided, including the spaying or neutering of the animal, vaccination and microchipping.
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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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Long Island downtowns come up big on Small Business Saturday
Throughout the Island’s downtowns and local business districts, more than 4,000 small businesses participated in Small Business Saturday, making this year’s annual event one of the busiest ever.
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Cookies and crafting at Old Bethpage Village
Participants can decorate a jumbo gingerbread cookie at the village’s gingerbread workshop and try their hand at historic crafts like paper piercing and making a tassel doll.
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Home for the Holidays to support families in need
The Equity First Foundation and its Holiday Dreams team will collect toys, clothing, gift cards and money donations at the free party.
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Shop Small Scavenger Hunt to support local merchants
Nassau County officials and local business leaders are holding a scavenger hunt to promote area merchants and encourage residents to patronize their neighborhood retailers.
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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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Free skating at Winter Wonderland event
Winter Wonderland takes place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 and features will an ugly sweater contest, live entertainment, holiday crafts, free hot chocolate and photos with Santa, who will be giving away stuffed animals courtesy of PetSmart.
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HIA-LI crew volunteers at Long Island Cares
The HIA-LI assists the hunger-fighting nonprofit each year in advance of the holiday season.
Read MoreHoliday sales expected to rise
Retail sales are expected to exceed $733 billion for this holiday season, that’s a 4.6 percent increase from last year.
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Just desserts from Elliman’s pied piper
Clients attending The Maria Babaev Team’s annual Thanksgiving event will get a free pie and a peek at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in North Hills, the luxury condo community where Babaev is the exclusive broker.
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Long Island Music Hall of Fame bus at holiday concert
A holiday concert featuring some of Long Island’s top musicians will also offer a visit from the Long Island Music Hall of Fame’s mobile museum.
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Survey says holiday season will be short but sweet
With only 26 shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the holiday season for retailers is the shortest possible this year. But it’s also expected that holiday spending will increase, despite the narrow window for sales.
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