FMC Seeks Media Savvy Teachers
May 20, 2010
(Bethpage, N.Y.)-The deadline to enter the Fair Media Council’s Media Savvy Teacher Award program is June 15, 2010. Any 4th-to-6th grade teacher in the United States is eligible to enter, as long as they are using news in the classroom to further childrens’ educational experience.
“Using news in the classroom encourages critical thinking and deductive reasoning […]
Senator Flanagan Announces Summer Reading Program
May 19, 2010
(Long Island, N.Y.)-With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, Senator John Flanagan (2nd Senate District) is inviting all students in his district to participate in his Summer Reading program. Senator Flanagan is sponsoring this free program to encourage students throughout our community to continue reading over their summer recess.
The program is designed for […]
Runners And Walkers Needed To Help Run Hunger Off Long Island
May 18, 2010
(Mineola, N.Y.)-Attention runners and walkers: get on your mark, get set, and go run hunger off Long Island! The Nassau Chapter of the New York State Society of CPAs is again hosting “The Ellen Gordon CPAs 4 (a) Cause 5K” run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at Wantagh Park, […]
Senate Republicans To Offer Amendment Today To Restart Power For Jobs Program
May 18, 2010
(Long Island, N.Y.)-Senate Republicans will offer an amendment today to restart the state’s critically-important Power for Jobs program, which Democrats allowed to expire Saturday without taking any action to extend the program or to make it permanent. Power for Jobs provides low-cost energy to businesses across the state and has lapsed due to the failure […]
Literacy Nassau Announces Receipt Of National Grid Foundation Grant
May 17, 2010
(Uniondale, N.Y.)-Karen M. Johnson, Executive Director of Freeport-based Literacy Nassau, has announced the receipt of a $7,500 grant from the National Grid Foundation, designated to create new Conversation Groups in the Nassau County communities of Elmont and Uniondale, New York. Both areas have a significant number of current and prospective adult learners who seek to […]
Adelphi University To Host Summer Exhibition Of Artwork By Jack Dowd 60
May 17, 2010
(Garden City, N.Y.)-May 2010—Adelphi University is pleased to host “In America,” an exhibition of artwork by alumnus Jack Dowd ’60. His life-size resin sculpture, “Earth Angel,” will be on display at Adelphi’s Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY for the 50th Reunion in honor of the Class of 1960 on Monday, May 17, […]
H2M Receives The NJPO Achievement In Planning Award For Two Projects
May 14, 2010
(Melville, N.Y.)–H2M architects and engineers, a multi-disciplined service firm, was recently honored with the New Jersey Planning Officials’ (NJPO) Achievement in Planning Award for the development of the Lodi Sustainability Plan and the Lodi Land Use and Circulation Plan for the Borough of Lodi, New Jersey.
The New Jersey Planning Officials (NJPO), founded in 1938, is […]
Nine Year Old DDI Student With Autism Throws First Pitch At Mets Game Thanks To Emblemhealth
May 13, 2010
(Queens, N.Y.)–Jordan Gray, 9, a Mets fan with autism from Queens Village, threw out the first pitch at a Mets-Nationals game at Citi Field, thanks to EmblemHealth, the New York-based health insurance provider.
According to Jordan’s parents William and Claudia Gray, Jordan is a high-energy young man who takes piano lessons, loves baseball, video games, bike […]
Kevin S. Law Is Named President Of The Long Island Association
May 13, 2010
(Melville, N.Y.)-The Long Island Association, the region’s largest and most influential business and civic organization, today announced the appointment of Kevin S. Law as its next President. Mr. Law, who currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Long Island Power Authority, is expected to assume his new role on September 1, 2010.
Mr. […]
Cattlemens Steakhouse Adding 900 Jobs To Long Island
May 13, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)–Cattlemen’s Steakhouse (http://cattlemenssteak.com/) will be holding its grand opening this Thursday, May 13th(127 East Montauk highway, Lindenhurst, NY) starting at 1 pm. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 2 pm and will feature Tom Brennen, Mayor of Lindenhurst. Cattlemen’s Steakhouse will be offering dining coupons & an assortment of free BBQ to […]
