Spotlight

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.

Director of Nursing Richelle Rugolo was named Manager of the Year and Certified Nursing Assistant Debbie Loggia was named Employee of the Year.

The Union Baptist Church in Hempstead became the first in a series of pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites this week, as Nassau County seeks to ensure equitable distribution of the vaccine.

Twelve finalists will have their artwork featured on IFAW’s website and the grand prizewinner will be recognized as part of the official World Wildlife Day virtual event on March 3.

The annual winter clothing drive got a major donation from the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office in the form of jackets seized during the course of a crackdown on illegal counterfeit activities.

A $95,000 grant was awarded to the Friends of Cedarmere for maintaining an historic Roslyn Harbor estate.

Winners will be randomly chosen to receive a $2,000 prize that will be paid directly to the accredited educational institution of the winner’s choice, to be used for tuition and/or books for the fall 2021 semester.

Wendy Zuhoski, owner of Wendy’s Deli in Mattituck, was recognized by Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital for donating meals to hospital workers.

A star-studded “Who’s Who” of the performance world, the show incorporates a variety of musical styles, including jazz, bluegrass, opera and more.

The Nassau County Bar Association held a toy drive for New Hour Women and Children of Long Island, a Brentwood-based nonprofit organization that provides meaningful support to current and formerly incarcerated women, their children and families.

The Greater Uniondale Area Action Coalition is organizing the food distribution, which takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at schools in the Uniondale district.

The course covers topics such as ‘Rules of the Road,’ ‘Docking and Undocking,’ ‘Boating with Confidence,’ ‘Knots and Line Handling,’ and sessions on anchoring and on-board emergencies.

The funding from AT&T will help support 50 students towards gaining their TASC high school equivalency diplomas and maintaining routes to meaningful employment.

Founded by Joe LaPadula and Jon Holzer of Glen Cove-based Martino Auto Concepts 10 years ago, the annual massive toy collection will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 in the Coliseum’s parking lot.

Hosted by YouTube star Rebecca Zamolo, participants in the Dec. 5 event can choose from two 25-minute workouts: Indoor cycling led by Jordan Wilson or cardio dance led by Lovelyn Redfearn.

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Melville provided live, interactive programs throughout the holiday season to bring the community together.

The free adoption package includes a free pet spay or neuter, micro-chipping, a free two-week veterinarian visit and free obedience training/counseling if needed.

The live Zoom comedy show at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4 will benefit the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program.

The home, once owned by famed miniature portraitist Nathaniel Rogers, dates back to 1840, and serves as one of the last remaining examples of Greek Revival architecture on Long Island.

There are currently 6,000 PPE kits available to small businesses located in the town on a first-come, first-served basis.