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The Garden City museum installed more than 800 new LED lighting fixtures and LED light bulbs in its main gallery.

December 5, 2023 The Long Island Times

Nassau produce prescription program awarded $483K grant

NY Fresh Rx is a collaborative project between Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, Harmony Healthcare Long Island and Hofstra University.

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December 4, 2023 The Long Island Times

Helping Hands brings joy with Christmas Giving Table

The mission shares donated decorations with families in need at no charge during its community outreaches from Tuesdays through Fridays.

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Concert series offers free live music at local libraries

This month the concert series offers free music performances at libraries in Hicksville, Massapequa, Bethpage and Syosset.

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November 27, 2023 The Long Island Times

First offshore wind turbine installed off Long Island

The turbine is part of the 130-megawatt offshore wind project known as South Fork Wind, which is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power some 70,000 Long Island homes.

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November 27, 2023 The Long Island Times

Tree lighting holiday celebration at Nassau Coliseum

The event takes place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4.

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November 27, 2023 The Long Island Times

Law firm assists in the fight against hunger

Meltzer Lippe’s annual food drive collected more than 9,300 pounds of food that was donated to Long Island Cares.

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November 24, 2023 The Long Island Times

Long Island nonprofits have high hopes for GivingTuesday

Nonprofits try to leverage the energy of GivingTuesday to tell their stories, engage advocates and build caring groups of benefactors for their important missions.

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November 21, 2023 The Long Island Times

Big Brothers Big Sisters partners with Floyd Academy and Stony Brook University

The site-based mentoring program is matching volunteer mentors from Stony Brook University with the students enrolled at Floyd Academy in Mastic Beach.

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November 20, 2023 The Long Island Times

Two Long Island nonprofits each get $200K from Bank of America

New Ground and Girls Inc. of Long Island will each receive $200,000 over two years through Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders program.

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November 20, 2023 The Long Island Times

Pizza Strong raises $102K for Farmingdale bus accident victims

More than 100 pizzerias donated $5 for each pie sold on Pizza Strong Day.

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November 19, 2023 The Long Island Times

Bethpage FCU teams with Island Harvest for annual turkey drive

At last count, more than 4,300 turkeys were donated to the drive, which also marked its 15th anniversary.

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November 13, 2023 The Long Island Times

Canstruction builds upon its fight against hunger

Canstruction has contributed millions of pounds of food to community food banks to assist in the fight against hunger.

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November 13, 2023 The Long Island Times

Long Island Nets volunteer at Helping Hands Rescue Mission

The players spent an afternoon preparing and distributing bags of food and toiletries for local families in need.

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November 13, 2023 The Long Island Times

PSEG Long Island grant enhances open space in Long Beach

The money went towards the purchase and planting of a variety of shrubs and flowers, as well as new lighting.

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November 7, 2023 The Long Island Times

Newly renovated park opens in Brentwood

Ross Memorial Park, which was shuttered by the Town of Islip in Sept. 2020, is now open to the public with new features.

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November 6, 2023 The Long Island Times

Watershed Superhero poster contest open to middle school students

Sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York Water Environment Association, the poster contest theme challenges students to create their own superhero to inspire environmental stewardship.