Stony Brook professor receives Amazon research grant
Stony Brook University professor Nick Nikiforakis has been selected to receive a $64,000 Amazon Research Award for his work in the fields of cybersecurity, privacy and abuse prevention.
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Town to hold affordable housing lottery Friday
The Town of Huntington Community Development Agency is holding an affordable housing lottery for first-time homebuyers on Friday, Feb 15.
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Southampton approves new straw law
The Town of Southampton is going strawless this summer. Starting May 8, restaurants in Southampton will no longer offer plastic straws, stirrers and containers.
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Town of Oyster Bay hiring at beaches, parks and pools
The Town of Oyster Bay is now hiring summer lifeguards and counselors to work at the town’s pools, parks and beaches.
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Stony Brook Heart Institute goes red for heart health
More than 100 employees at Stony Brook University Heart Institute wore red in recognition of Go Red Day.
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Hauppauge luggage brand makes a case for giving
Briggs & Riley, a Hauppauge-based luggage brand, is holding its fifth annual charity luggage trade-in event throughout the month of February.
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Long Island gets $15.7 million to expand health care services
Ten Long Island health care providers will share $15.7 million in state funding to improve and expand their facilities and services.
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Brookhaven announces e-waste, paper shredding and drug take back events
The Town of Brookhaven has announced several upcoming e-waste, paper shredding and drug take back events for 2019.
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Town to add parking in East Northport and Huntington Station
The Town of Huntington announced plans to create additional parking spots and safety improvements in East Northport and Huntington Station.
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Solar developer expects Farmingville project to go live by spring
Agilitas Energy is aiming to complete its solar farm project at Brookhaven Town Hall by the end of February.
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Mitch Creek makes NBA debut against Knicks
Long Island Nets forward Mitch Creek made his NBA debut for the Brooklyn Nets in Friday night’s 109-99 victory over the New York Knicks after being called up by Brooklyn on a 10-day contract.
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New solar farms go live on former Islip landfills
The Town of Islip will be generating an additional 5.3 megawatts of solar power this year thanks to two newly completed solar projects.
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Nassau Bar Association gives grant for emergency food program
The Long Island Council of Churches, a Freeport-based emergency food and social service agency, received a $10,000 grant from the Nassau County Bar Association to support the nonprofit’s emergency food program.
Read MoreNew York unleashes new dog museum
Long Island dog lovers will soon have a new museum to enjoy, and it’s only a bone’s throw away.
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King Kullen acquired by Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop is acquiring King Kullen, the Bethpage-based grocery chain recognized by the Smithsonian Institution as America’s first supermarket.
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Affordable housing project for veterans breaks ground in Huntington
The Town of Huntington Community Development Agency recently broke ground on a 14-unit affordable housing complex for veterans.
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The Paramount makes list of top 5 club venues
The Paramount, which hosts an annual blood drive and has frequently donated concert tickets to Long Island charities, was ranked among the top 5 club venues in the world.
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Real estate brokers help grant wishes for kids
A group of Long Island real estate brokers are making wishes come true for children with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Panera Bread raises over $5,000 for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Doherty Enterprises, the franchisee for Panera Bread on Long Island, donated over $5,000 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Long Island chapter.
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New York Islanders visit children at Long Island hospitals
The New York Islanders held their annual holiday hospital visits on Thursday, spreading cheer to local hospitals across Long Island.
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Cutest Pet Contest proceeds donated to Baxter Pet Pantry
A Long Island credit union held a beauty contest for pets as a way to help support pet owners in need.
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