New state program to help restaurants and fight hunger
The Restaurant Resiliency Program, it provides $1.6 million for two Long Island nonprofits to buy meals from restaurants, in an effort to help their businesses through the pandemic.
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Shooting fundraiser benefits Habitat for Humanity
The 2021 Charity Sporting Clay Outing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 18 at Suffolk County Skeet, Trap and Sporting Clays at 165 Gerard Road in Yaphank.
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United Way gets $388K grant for air filtration units
The town grant, made possible by federal CARES Act funding, will reimburse the United Way for the purchase and distribution of 500 portable, medical-grade HEPA air filtration devices.
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Riverhead to host Halloween Fest
While Riverhead’s downtown will be lined with ghouls and goblins all month long, special events will be featured at the Halloween Fest scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 23.
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Coltrane Home gets $1M grant
The multi-year grant will be used to support rehabilitation of the home where the Coltranes lived in the 1960s and where they created some of their most treasured music.
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Arbor Day poster contest seeks entries
The winner of the contest will have their photo or artwork reproduced as the 2022 Arbor Day Poster to commemorate the holiday.
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Family fishing and children’s festival in West Hempstead
The free Fall Family Fishing and Children’s Festival at Hempstead Lake State Park takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Lindenhurst ribbon-cutting and tasting event to benefit LI Cares
Tritec Real Estate Company officially opens its new apartment community called The Wel on Thursday, Oct. 7 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. and a tasting event at 4 p.m.
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Chili Cook-Off brings the heat this month
The Association for Mental Health and Wellness is hosting its 11th Annual Chili Cook-Off & Pop-Up Restaurant on Saturday, Oct. 16 at its headquarters at 939 Johnson Ave.
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Hundreds turn out for Greenlawn Pickle Festival
A bright sunny day and the lure of old fashioned food and fun drew several hundred visitors to Greenlawn last weekend for the annual Pickle Festival.
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Nonprofit takes over former Southold Opera House
The CAST nonprofit, which serves seniors and families in Southold, aims to revive the property into a community resource center.
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East Meadow street renamed for Vietnam War veteran
Hempstead Town officials joined members of East Meadow American Legion Post #1082, friends and neighbors at the ceremony that renamed Lancaster Street as Army Spec 4 John G. Glassey Street.
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More than 350 compete in TOBAY Triathlon and Tri-Relay
The event, presented by Engel Burman and managed by the Greater Long Island Road Running Club, included a half-mile swim in Oyster Bay Harbor, a 12.3K hilly bike ride through Oyster Bay and Oyster Bay Cove, and a 5K run past Mill Neck and Brookville.
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PSEG Long Island adds $50K to aid small business
So far, more than $2 million in grants and discounts have been provided by PSEG Long Island to help thousands of local businesses and organizations continue to thrive and meet the ever-evolving challenges of COVID-19.
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Habitat for Humanity hosting community cleanup in Bellport
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, those looking to lend a hand are invited to join in this beautification effort in the Bellport area.
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LIADV’s Paws for a Cause going virtual again
Originally scheduled to take place at the Country Fair Entertainment Park in Medford next weekend, Paws for a Cause will be held online at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4.
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Smokey Joe’s Cafe opens its run at Northport’s Engeman Theater
The popular show pays tribute to the songwriting team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and features 40 songs that were top hits for artists like Elvis Presley, The Coasters, The Drifters and Ben E. King.
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Kettlebell Swing Challenge to benefit Project MOST
The outdoor fundraising event will be held from 4 p.m.to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25 at Project MOST’s Community Learning Center at the Neighborhood House at 92 Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton.
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Job fair coming to Freeport
The job fair will be held on Tuesday, September 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Freeport Recreation Center at 130 E. Merrick Road.
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Country Fair to host Paws for a Cause
Paws for a Cause, which raises money for the Long Island Against Domestic Violence nonprofit, invites families to bring their costumed pets and compete for awards.
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Farmingdale to host ½ Way to St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Though it is still six months until the official holiday in March, Farmingdale will hold a ½ Way to St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, Sept. 12 starting at 3 p.m.
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