Good News

NYBC honored 12-year-old pediatric cancer survivor Vinny Cusumano at their recognition event for top platelet donors.

Race Track Not Street held its Junior Dragster Challenge last Sunday at the EPCAL drag strip in Calverton, bringing together 31 drivers aged 6 to 17 to compete for a record-breaking $26,000 prize purse.

The Town of Smithtown hosted a festive Halloween weekend bringing families together for costumed fun, games and surprises.

The Community Walks are held in hundreds of communities across the country.

The money will fund 550 scholarships for underserved girls who wish to participate in a Girl Scouts program. 

The family-friendly event invites children to attend in costume for trick-or-treating and photo opportunities with adoptable dogs dressed in creative costumes.

The fundraising event features an extensive sampling of food from over two dozen businesses at Station Yards and the surrounding area.

John Aruanno will be receiving the 2024 Linda Breitstone Spirit award.

More than 970 participants gathered at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Sunday, Oct. 6, for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, raising over $309,000 for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

The new location will provide job training and paid employment opportunities for individuals with autism at the TNC Chocolate Lab.

THRIVE, Long Island’s first recovery community and outreach center, has been supporting people in their addiction recovery since 2017.

The award ceremony was held at the credit union’s Medford branch.

The agreements with Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services (CN Guidance) and Family Service League (FSL) will expand access to quality behavioral health services.

The event, featuring a blacklight-lit spin class, aims to raise funds to support women and children affected by abuse on Long Island.

The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank opened its newest food pantry in Valley Stream on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

The kitchen, with four accessible stations, will help participants develop essential cooking skills as part of the HKNC’s comprehensive vocational rehabilitation program.

The free event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Adventureland’s annual VIP Night will be held on Friday, Sept. 6, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.