BJs Charitable Foundation Provides Financial Support To Literacy Nassau
November 30, 2009
(Freeport,N.Y.)-Freeport based Literacy Nassau has announced the receipt of a $10,000 grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation. These funds have been designated by the Foundation’s board of directors to conduct critical tutor training workshops. According to Literacy Nassau’s Executive Director Tina Sanacore, “Volunteer tutors are the backbone of the services provided by Literacy Nassau. The generous […]
H2M Receives Award for 2009 Canstruction Design, “Rising Above Hunger”
November 25, 2009
(Melville, N.Y.) – For the third year in a row, H2M’s NY Office is the proud recipient of one of the Long Island Canstruction Awards: Most Cans (9,200). The team was led by Christopher Sagistano, a resident of Northport, NY and an architect at H2M, a multi-disciplined Architectural, Engineering, Planning and Environmental service firm. It […]
Calling All Long Islanders to “Warm a Child’s Night” - Sleepys Sleepwear Drive for Underpriviledged Kids Starts This Week
November 24, 2009
(Hicksville,N.Y.)-To provide warmth and comfort to some of our nation’s underprivileged youth this holiday, Sleepy’s the Mattress Professionals, family-owned east coast mattress company, is partnering with the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) in an extensive community outreach program titled “Warm A Child’s Night.” Beginning the week of November 23rd, all 700 Sleepy’s showrooms will […]
Actor Brian Dennehy And Long Island Pulse Magazine Join Fight Against Hunger on Long Island
November 24, 2009
— LI Pulse November cover party dedicated to Island Harvest —
(Mineola, N.Y.) Headlining Long Island Pulse Magazine’s November cover party recently was Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization. LI Pulsepublisher and editor Nada Marjanovich was joined by veteran stage and film star Brian Dennehy in saluting Island Harvest’s efforts of ending hunger […]
Statement From Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
November 23, 2009
(New York,N.Y.)-Senate Republicans have repeatedly asked Governor Paterson to send us his deficit reduction bill to act on, yet he has refused to do so. Governor, send us your bill. Enough with the hysterics.
We asked for his bill last Thursday so we could resolve our differences and act on it immediately. Instead, the Governor allowed […]
Start The Year 2010 Laughing With Greg Giraldo At Comix!
November 20, 2009
(New York,N.Y.)–Avoid the Midtown madness this New Year’s Eve and celebrate with Comix! Join us December 31st to watch Greg Giraldo, the co-star of Comedy Central’s “Root of All Evil”, enjoy a champagne toast, and feast on the optional prix-fixe dinner! Don’t want to miss the famous ball drop? Comix will air the event live […]
Statement By Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
November 20, 2009
(New York,N.Y.)-I agree with Governor Paterson’s statement today that the Legislature should be acting on a deficit reduction plan today, instead of waiting until Monday. The only problem is he has not submitted a bill we can act on, as Senate Republicans called on him to do Thursday.
Senate Republicans unveiled a detailed deficit reduction plan […]
Task Force On Juvenile Justice Reform Seeks Answers From OCFS
November 19, 2009
(Albany,N.Y.)–The murder of community residence worker Renee Greco in Lockport and the shooting of Rochester Police Officer Anthony DiPonzio has spurred a special legislative task force to seek state records for answers related to the increase of youth violence.
The Legislative Task Force on Reforming the New York State Juvenile Justice System today filed requests under […]
Senator Lavalle Announces Enactment Of Leandra’s Law
November 19, 2009
(New York,N.Y.)-Senator Kenneth P. LaValle today announced that the Child Passenger Protection Act, known as Leandra’s Law, has been signed into law. The enactment of Leandra’s Law creates one of the toughest DWI (driving while intoxicated) laws in the country. Under this measure, those convicted of DWI (.08 BAC or higher) with a child in […]
Senator Flangan Visits East Setauket School
November 18, 2009
(New York, N.Y.)-Senator John Flanagan (2nd Senate District) recently visited the 5th grade class of Arrowhead Elementary School to help the students prepare for their upcoming social studies test. The visit was arranged by Ms. Lorraine Hegarty, a teacher at the East Setauket school, to provide students with an opportunity to learn first-hand about Senator […]
