Preschoolers team up for pajama drive
The pajama drive was organized by the Long Island chapter of the Pajama Program.
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Aspiring dentist goes viral in toothy dance videos
During his first year of dental school, Goyal had the opportunity to dance with K-Pop group BTS, while still completing his studies.
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Habitat for Humanity starts East Patchogue renovation project
The house will be the new home for Nickesha Medley and her daughter Shania, who currently live in an attic apartment in Valley Stream.
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$2.8M awarded for Long Island Sound research projects
The projects, supported by a partnership of the Sea Grant programs of Connecticut and New York and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Long Island Sound Study, will attempt to answer questions critical to advancing restoration of the estuary and its watershed and potentially yield more effective management decisions.
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Bohemia firm donates 10,000 masks to town
Liberty Masks, a Bohemia-based supplier of personal protective equipment, donated the masks.
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Financial assistance available for PSEG-LI customers
PSEG Long Island is reminding customers that financial assistance programs are available to certain low-income households to help cover the costs of electric bills this winter.
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Sid Jacobson JCC launches COVID Relief Hub
The Hub’s services include case management, mental health and wellness support, financial and legal assistance, career services, benefits, and food security assistance.
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Balloon Buddies fly at Center Moriches nursing home
More than 100 “Balloon Buddies” were given to the residents as part of an international Adopt a Grandparent campaign.
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Hempstead libraries receive $340K grant
The Hempstead Town Board on Wednesday approved more than $340,000 in federal CARES Act funds for public libraries throughout the town.
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Brookhaven Rail Terminal demand surges as economy recovers
The Brookhaven Rail Terminal has been experiencing a boom in demand for certain commodities that reflect a recent trend — Long Islanders investing in their homes as they spend more time in their residences.
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Hewlett firefighters rescue lucky dog
A golden retriever named Lucky lived up to its name on Sunday morning after falling into a partially frozen pond at Grant Park in Hewlett.
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New curbside pickup station opens in Huntington Village
A special area has been set up in front of The Paramount on New York Avenue, allowing customers to order food from a number of local restaurants and then park their car in a designated spot for curbside pickup.
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Oyster Bay shellfish initiative gets boost from Bayville hatchery
A Bayville shellfish hatchery recently donated approximately $250,000 worth of equipment to the Town of Oyster Bay to support the town’s shellfish restoration efforts.
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King Kullen raises $23K to help fight hunger
With the generous help of shoppers across the Island, King Kullen raised $23,000 for Long Island Cares during its annual ‘Check Out Hunger’ campaign.
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Special enrollment period opening for health insurance
The new extended enrollment period will begin on Monday, Feb. 15 and continue through Saturday, May 15.
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Oyster Bay extends outdoor ice skating schedule
The Town of Oyster Bay is adding another public skating session at the outdoor ice rink at Marjorie Post Community Park in Massapequa.
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Smithtown plans for more park renovations
The town says it has been heavily focused on parks and recreation projects in an effort to improve residents’ quality of life amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mount Sinai South Nassau rolls out new mobile vaccination station
A new initiative aims to help protect the Hempstead community during the coronavirus’s second wave.
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Compassionate cops answer the call
Police from the 2nd Precinct joined the Compassion Express Foundation and the Salvation Army to distribute food, toiletries and winter accessories to people in the community.
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Long Island Nets to hold virtual basketball clinic
The Zoom clinic takes place on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., when young athletes can learn and practice basketball fundamentals from their homes.
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Hundreds volunteer in service projects on MLK Day
Organized by the JCC’s Center for Community Engagement and funded by UJA-Federation, the day engaged volunteers in a virtual concert, a blood drive and two service projects.
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