All aboard for model train show fundraiser
The model train layouts will be operating from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 and Sunday, Nov. 24 at 28 West Carl St. in Hicksville.
Read More
Author: The Long Island Times
Beers and cheers at football fundraiser
Six Harbors Brewing Company is hosting a day of beer, appetizers, a touch football game and a viewing of the annual Army vs. Navy football game on Saturday, Dec. 14 to benefit local veterans.
Read More
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 More
Double Dare Live coming to Tilles Center
Double Dare Live brings host Marc Summers and his gang to the Brookville venue on Friday, Dec. 6 for the show that features brain-bending trivia questions, messy physical stunts and its legendary obstacle course.
Read More
Funding helps researchers clam up
The $16 million in federal funding, awarded by the National Sea Grant College Program, will assist several marine projects piloted by New York Sea Grant, some of which are taking place at Stony Brook University.
Read More
New adoption center for cats opening in Port Washington
The 14,000-square-foot center, called Bianca’s Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center, is the brainchild of Beth Stern and her radio host husband Howard Stern, who were also the main supporters in developing the facility.
Read More
LI Against Domestic Violence holds annual gala
The Purple Tie Celebration Gala at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook helped raise money for the cause and honored two big supporters of the group’s efforts
Read More
Southampton recognized for breastfeeding policy
The Town of Southampton was honored by Northwell Health for becoming the first municipality on Long Island to provide a private lactation room for nursing mothers when they return to work after maternity leave.
Read More
Long Island Nets to honor vets and assist housing nonprofit
The Long Island Nets will honor local veterans at its second annual Military Appreciation Game on Sunday, Nov. 17, which will also raise money for a nonprofit that helps Long Island homeowners in need.
Read More
Stop & Shop sends in the Marines for gobbler giveaway
The turkeys are part of more than 18,000 Thanksgiving birds the supermarket chain is giving out in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island for its annual Turkey Express program.
Read More
Daniel Gale team lends assist in Bahamas relief effort
A team of more than 100 volunteers from Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty turned a trip to the Bahamas into an opportunity to assist with the country’s hurricane relief effort.
Read More
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.
Read More
Winter Ball sets fundraising record
Last week’s event, organized by a team of Long Island commercial real estate brokers, raised more than $185,000.
Read More
The sky’s the limit at new adventure park
Urban Air Lake Grove, a unique indoor adventure park, features several high-flying attractions for both kids and adults.
Read More
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.
Read More
Go behind the headlines at Fair Media Council event
The event will have a dozen panel discussions with professional journalists from Long Island and the New York metropolitan area.
Read More
Long Island students help recycle 9,000 pounds of electronic waste
Students from Mineola Middle School collected nearly 9,000 pounds of electronics during the school’s eWaste Drive. Recycling electronic waste keeps it from winding up in landfills.
Read More
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.
Read More
Islanders legend to host youth sports fundraiser
NHL Hall of Famer and founder of the Companions in Courage Foundation Pat LaFontaine will help honor some of the leaders in youth sports on Long Island at the event on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Read More
Solar canopy to top amphitheater parking lot
The canopy will have more than 6,100 solar panels with a generation capacity of 2.38 megawatts of clean, renewable solar energy.
Read More
Barking around the Christmas tree
Visitors to Roosevelt Field in Garden City will be able to bring their pets to take a picture with Santa on six consecutive Sundays in November and December.
Read More