Local Artist Pays Tribute to Autism Awareness Month and The Developmental Disabilities Institute
April 28, 2011
(Smithtown, NY) - The Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), a leading service provider for children and adults with autism on Long Island, received a donation in honor of Autism Awareness Month from local artist Erich Preis. Erich who was recently diagnosed on the spectrum, presented DDI’s Little Plains School with a painting to remind students, […]
Farmers Urge Congress To Fix Barriers To Job Creation
April 27, 2011
(Syracuse, NY) — Federal mandates and regulations are making the agricultural businesses that support New York’s economy and food system unsustainable.
That was the message from Farm Bureau members who testified before a Congressional panel last week, stressing that farms can help stimulate the economy if an ongoing barrage of new federal regulation is put in […]
Senators And Health Insurance Experts Examine Future Of New York Health Insurance Exchange
April 27, 2011
(New York) - Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Health Senator Kemp Hannon and Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Insurance Senator James L. Seward joined today with health insurance experts to discuss the development and implementation of the Health Insurance Exchange in New York State, mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). […]
Latest Property Tax Data Makes Case For Cap
April 27, 2011
(New York ) - Senate Republicans today renewed their call for the Assembly to act on the Governor’s property tax cap legislation in light of new data showing New Yorkers pay the highest property taxes in the United States.
The […]
National Assoc. of Letter Carriers and the Us Postal Service Help Island Harvest “Stamp Out Hunger”
April 26, 2011
(Mineola, NY) — Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest food bank, is joining forces with the United States Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers in the country’s largest one-day food drive, Stamp Out Hunger, to take place on Saturday, May 14, 2011.
The campaign is simple and encourages the community to leave non-perishable […]
BounceU of Farmingdale Gets Families Active for National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
April 26, 2011
(Farmingdale, NY) – BounceU of Farmingdale is encouraging families to get fit and stay fit this May as part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
BounceU of Farmingdale, located at 101 Carolyn Blvd, joins the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to challenge Americans to get moving for health and to get active and […]
Pink Rock Golf Classic Committee Presents $79,000 Check to Uninsured Women’s Fund at Fortunato Breast Health Center
April 25, 2011
(Port Jefferson, N.Y.) – Members of the 2010 Pink Rock Golf Classic Committee presented a check for $79,000 to the Fortunato Breast Health Center at Mather Hospital for the Fund for Uninsured Women. The money raised at the October 7 event will help provide access to the state-of-the-art breast screenings and diagnostic procedures to women […]
Belle Terre Residents to Staff Water Stations for Breast Cancer Survivors and Supporters in 17th Annual Families Walk for Hope
April 20, 2011
(Port Jefferson, N.Y.) – When breast cancer survivors and their supporters take part in the 17th annual Families Walk for Hope on Saturday, May 7, residents of the Village of Belle Terre will once again come out to support them.
The Walk, which raises money for the Fortunato Breast Health Center and breast cancer treatment at […]
The John W. Engeman Theater Partners with Bethpage Federal Credit Union to Raise Money for Charities
April 20, 2011
(Northport, NY) - On Thursday, April 7, Kevin O’Neill, Executive Producer and Owner of the John W. Engeman Theater, along with Kirk Kordeleski, President and CEO, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, presented a check to Senyal Walton and Sybil Mimy Johnson, Executive Director, of Project GRAD Long Island. They raised the money through ticket sales […]
Habitat Suffolk and CA Technologies Dedicate a Home in North Bellport for a Single Mother and her Daughters at Ceremony today
April 19, 2011
(North Bellport, NY) - While dozens of volunteers from CA Technologies, other supporting organizations and Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk officials look on, Lauren Byer and her daughters, Skylar (8) and Taylor (7) will be presented with the keys to their new home at 2 p.m., today, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 745 Station Road, […]
