Long Island Exchange press release ARCHIVE area. If you have a business press release you would like published please see our terms: Submitting Press Releases Members of the Strong Island Sound visited Southside Hospital 12/22/05 We were honored to be able to spend a little time with the staff and patients in the Pediatric Unit and Rehab Unit.... Long Island school helps with Tsunami Reconstruction Efforts 12/15/05 Northport High School on Long Island has been involved in helping Orphans International Worldwide. Caravan of Limos to Deliver Toys to Schneider's Children's Hospital 12/15/05 This coming Monday, December 19, there will be a very special delivery to Schneider Children's Hospital. AFFLINK Officially Endorses DistriPakUSA™ 12/15/05 AFFLINK will help increase the show’s visibility in the marketplace among its member distributors and preferred suppliers/manufacturers. WCWP and Toys of Hope Celebrate 12/15/05 From October 31st, 2005, until Monday, December 12th 2005, WCWP has been holding a Christmas Toy and Collection drive in conjunction with Toys of Hope. Professional basketball is back on the island 12/05/05. The American Basketball Association welcomes its new expansion team for the 2005-2006 season to Long Island, New York. The Strong Island Sound will bring back the excitement of the original ABA from the 1960s and 1970s. DistriPakUSA™ Announces Two New Endorsements 11/30/05 DistriPakUSA™ is dedicated to the industrial, shipping room supplies and foodservice packaging distribution channel. LIPA Proposes 2006 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets 11/21/05 The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) today released its proposed 2006 Operating and 2006 and 2007 Capital budgets. LIPA's Commercial Energy Analysis 11/18/05 Successful businesses need information and they need it quickly. The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) understands that and wants to help Long Island's business prosper in today's fast-paced economy. Michael S. Modell Memorial Awards Dinner 11/16/05 Tim Finchem, commissioner of the PGA Tour, will be presented with the 2005 Dick Schaap Lifetime Achievement in Sports Award at the Michael S. Modell Memorial Awards Dinner on Thursday evening... Cognac Wellerlane Interview with Gina Lollobrigida 11/11/05 Talk Show Host, TV Personality Cognac Wellerlane interviews Hollywood Moviestar Legend Gina Lollobrigida at the Launching of Black Tie International Magazine. LIPA and NYSERDA Launch Home Performance 11/03/05 The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced today the launch of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR(r) on Long Island. Long Island Power Authority Ranked Number Two 11/01/05 Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, and world leader in providing energy information for nearly a century, gave LIPA's Web site "lipower.org" a Public Utilities Ranking of number 2 among 105 national electric and gas utilities. LIPA Continues Storm-Related Repairs Islandwide 10/25/05 Approximately 9,000 customers in the Long Island Power Authority's (LIPA) service area are currently without power as a result of the unusually strong Nor'easter impacting the region with rain and high winds predicted to gust to 60 mph. Long Island Samhain Witch Festival pushed ahead 10/25/05 For nine months the Long Island Samhain Witch Festival has been scheduled to take place on Saturday October 29, 2005 at the Knights of Columbus in Lindenhurst, New York... Celebrity Halloween Party in New York City, Your Invited! 10/22/05 Meet Talk Show Host Cognac Wellerlane while she interviews Celebrity: Psychic Mr. John Cohan, the Motion Picture cast from "The Devil Wears Prada" Exclusive Engagement Italian pop Singer ”Pino Ponte” The Magic Owner of the Da Marino Restaurant “Pasquale”, Mr. Big TV Star Chris North from "Sex and the City" Law & Order "Criminal Intent" Detective Mike Logan. The Key to Personal Goal Achievement 10/22/05 We are proud to announce that Goal Coach, Author, and Motivational Speaker, William Martinez, will be having his first book signing for his new release, "Achieve Your Goals Now!!: The Key to Personal Goal Achievement," at the proclaimed Book Revue!! Long Island Man, Mike Fagan Debuts on JibJab.com 10/18/05 Mike Fagan of Massapequa, is an AAA employee, and just may be the most luckiest man on Long Island… but is it all just luck? His ability to win numerous radio contests on WBAB radio has earned him the nickname, “Triple A Mike”... Long Island Adolescent & Family Services, Inc. (LIAFS) 10/11/05 will be holding its 5th Annual "Moveable Feast" Fundraiser to raise money for Long Islands' homeless, runaway, abandoned and abused youth. LIAFS provides teens in need with housing, food, dental, medical, tutoring, as well as recreational and cultural activities. A Tribute to Ginny - The Dog Who Saved Cats 10/11/05 With an uncanny ability to locate sick and injured cats, Ginny had rescued over 900 cats in her entire life. Everyday in the past 16 years, Ginny had her caretaker Philip Gonzalez fed and provided medical care to hundreds of stray cats in Long Beach, New York. Goal Coach, Author, and Motivational Speaker at Book Revue 10/07/05 William Martinez, will be having his first book signing for his new release, "Achieve Your Goals Now!!: The Key to Personal Goal Achievement," at the proclaimed Book Revue!! The Lupus Alliance of America LI/Q Affiliate 10/06/05 Group sent patient advocates to participate in the first ever congressional briefing on Lupus research, advocacy events and visits with local representatives to promote awareness of the need for more research on lupus... Talk Show Host TV Personality Cognac Wellerlane 10/06/05 Talk Show Host, TV Personality Cognac Wellerlane Interviews TV Star of Style Court TV and Bridal Designer Henry Roth for an Upcoming Episode of "Cognac's Corner" - October 5, 2005 Surging Fuel Prices Require LIPA to Add 5.5% 09/30/05 The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) today announced that it will add an additional 5.5% to its Fuel Price Adjustment surcharge in October to reflect the skyrocketing... LIPA Sets New Electricity Demand Records During Summer 09/29/05 KeySpan Generating Plants Get High Marks for Reliability in Helping to Meet Increased Demand. 100 % Payout Firm Storm's New York and Long Island 09/28/05 Keystone Realty U.S.A. is creating headaches for other Real Estate brokers all over Long Island and Queens. The company has signed on over 120 agents in just a couple of years, and has seen tremendous growth in 2004 and 2005. Join Us In Celebrating Children's Creativity 09/2805 Yoga Anand Ashram and Santosha Center for the Arts invite you to join us at a fun-filled event to celebrate children's creativity through artistic expression, imaginative music and stimulating group sing-a-longs. Interior Decorator accepted into Interior Design Society 09/25/05 Kathy Passarette, IDS Affiliate, has been accepted into membership of the Interior Design Society. The Interior Design Society is a national professional organization for designers who specialize in residential interiors. September 11th Families Give Back Fund 09/21/05 Long Islander Sarah Hughes who captured the figure skating Gold Medal and America's hearts at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Long Island doctor introduces revolutionary intraocular lens 09/19/05 This lens will provide cataract and vision correction patients with full range of vision, minimizing dependence or eliminating the need for glasses, including reading glasses and bifocals... Long Island Comedy Club Fundraisers for Katrina 09/09/05 Fundraisers Featuring Bob Nelson and Paul Bond to be Held on September 21st and September 22nd at Governor’s in Levittown and McGuire’s in Bohemia.. Long Island Power Authority Hurricane Preparedness 09/08/05 LIPA Urges Long Island to Act Now and be Prepared for the Height of the Hurricane Season. Active Hurricane Season is Underway with More Storms Expected... Drama Kids of N. Nassau County 08/31/05, part of an international franchise organization whose proven drama skills program builds communication skills and confidence in children, offers the following five tips for parents to help develop strong speaking skills in their children. Long Island Book Fair and Review 08/27/05 The African Atlantic Genealogical Society, QBR, the Black Book Review will present the third annual Harlem Book Fair on Long Island on Saturday, September 17, 2005, from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m.... Stripes & Skates Future Talent Search 08/25/05 - The New York and Long Island area’s best young figure and hockey skaters between the ages of 4 and 19 can audition for the chance to perform on the ice at Nassau Coliseum with the world’s top skaters.... Talk Show Host TV Personality Cognac Wellerlane 08/11/05 - Exclusive interview with The Heatherette’s Richie, Rich, Trevor Raines and Amanda Lepore at the much anticipated Heatherette Exclusive Collection Debuts at Henri Bendel Wednesday August 10, 2005. 5th Annual Long Island Yoga Retreat 08/10/05 - Every fall Yoga students from the Long Island community come together to immerse themselves in a weekend of Yoga, Community and Peace. Maureen's Kitchen Golf Outing and Benefit for Toys of Hope 08/08/05 - On August 15, 2005 Maureen's Kitchen 4th annual golf outing and benefit for toys of hope! Come out on Monday the 15th at 8am for the shot gun start! Talk Show Host TV Personality Cognac Wellerlane 08/05/05 - Wellerlane interviewed Celebrity Psychic to the Stars Mr. John Cohan who recently is mentioned in the book "Joan, Her Life and Letters". Mr. Cohan was Joan Crawford's celebrity psychic and dear friend for many years... Long Island Power Authority - Announce Additional Support 08/03/05 LIPA/FPL Energy Announce Additional Support for Offshore Wind Project As Fossil Fuel Energy Costs Soar, Wind Power Offers Viable Alternative Project Review Process in Early Stage Public Will Have Ample Opportunity for Review & Comment Long Island Oceans Inc. 1st Annual "Wave of Hope" Gala 8/02/05 Dr. Eva Chalas will receive the LI OCEANS Wave of Hope Award, in recognition of her noteworthy accomplishments in the field of Gynecologic Oncology and prodigious commitment to providing hope to those affected by Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancers. Long Island Power Authority - New Enhancments for Customers 7/29/05 LIPA Launches Enhanced Web Site Section to Help Customers Track Outages New Maps Will Plot General Location of Service Interruptions. Long Island Power Authority -Energy Efficiency Efforts 7/28/05 Kessel Announces Plan to Increase LIPA's Energy Efficiency Efforts & Holds Out Possibility of Adding Third New Cable Link to LI by 2013 Ideas Are Advanced As Way to Reduce Energy Demand & Growth & Fossil Fuel Dependence. Long Island Power Authority - Island Energy Summit 7/26/05 Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) today announced it would convene a Long Island Energy Summit that seeks to explore ways to make Long Island more energy independent and less reliant on oil and other fossil fuels. Long Island Power Authority - Efficient Energy Urged 7/26/05 Chairman Richard M. Kessel said today that a new peak summer-demand record could be set later this afternoon or tomorrow as weather forecasters call for "the highest temperatures and humidity of the summer" to hit Long Island over the next two days. Television, New York Style with Cognac Wellerlane 7/26/05 The glamorous world of celebrity Cognac Wellerlane, star of stage and screen has her very own TV Talk Show. She takes you through a tour of Marvelous Manhattan and interviews celebrities.... Gene Mayer International Tennis Academy (GMITA) - 7/22/05 Gene Mayer to be hosting a free “Meet & Greet Day” on Wed., July 27, from 5-7 p.m. at Cold Spring Valley Racquet Club (82 East Gate Drive) in Huntington. Hollywood Allstars Celebrity Softball on Long Island - 07/06/05 On Saturday, August 27th, the world famous Hollywood Allstars Celebrity Softball Team will travel to Long Island and challenge a team of well known New York Celebrity All-Stars in an exciting nine inning Celebrity Game. CCFA Celebrity Junior-Am Tournament - 06/22/05 A limited number of spots for threesomes and individual golfers are now available to the general public for the CCFA Celebrity Junior-Am Tournament on Monday, August 15, 2005 at The Woodcrest Club in Syosset, NY. New International Tennis Academy in NY Area - 06/21/05 The Academy will offer training sessions on weekday afternoons and evenings throughout the school year. Its first semester will be held outdoors at Shelter Rock Tennis & Country Club in Manhasset.... Long Island's First Major PPC Search Engine - 06/05/05 John Colascione owner Searchen Networks Inc. seems to be entirely focused on just one thing-rapid and relevant search capability. The Search Engine world is crowded with some of the world's giants such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo. Power Singles Launches - 06/04/05 Sandra M Powers, one of the most influential and dynamic people in the Long Island Singles world, has announced that she will be hosting a Birthday Bash celebrating ten years of service to the Singles population. Long Island Software Award - 05/09/05 Sentry At Home is a comprehensive online monitoring software package whereby parents are able to set the security permission levels for their children. It enables parents to monitor their child's behavior on the Internet by blocking and filtering out inappropriate content on AOL, Netscape, Internet Explorer and MSN. 2005 Charity Golf Outing in Suffolk County - 05-04/05 15th Annual Building Officials Association of Suffolk County 2005 Charity Golf Outing. Donations will be given to the following charities: St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Help is on the way for First Time Home Buyers - 05/03/05 Suffolk's first-time homebuyers got some good news today as County Executive Steve Levy announced that he has set aside $850,000 of federal funding for use in the County's Home Down Payment Assistance Program. LIPA/FPL Energy Submit Application - 04/27/05 Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and FPL Energy announced that they will jointly file an application today with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) seeking authorization to install an offshore wind energy park off the South Shore of Long Island. Authors Playhouse Presents Live Sitcom - 04/23/05 Long Island playwright Steve Strangio brings his “live sitcom” play "Happy Saturdays" to the Authors’ Playhouse in Bay Shore, NY for three weekends in May. Show dates are on May 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and June 3rd, 4th, and 5th.. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8pm and Sunday matinee shows are at 3pm. LIPA Releases Clean Energy Initiative - 04/18/05 In recognition of Earth Day, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) today released its Clean Energy Initiative (CEI) 2004 Draft Annual Report, which summarizes the CEI’s numerous positive environmental achievements from mid-1999 through December of 2004. Authors Playhouse Festival Presents - 04/07/05 We are proud to present our first Annual New Author’s festival. This two week event, consisting of one act plays, is being held Friday, Saturday, April 29, & 30 and Sunday May 1st and continuing Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 6, 7,& 8. Performances begin at 8:00 p.m. and the Sunday shows are at 3:00 p.m. First Solar Power Installation on a Municipal Building on Long Island - 04/06/05 - The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and the Town of Hempstead today dedicated Long Island’s first roof-top solar installation on a municipally owned and operated building. Photo and Document Security - 03/30/05 “Often, even after the big tragedy has hit in the form of a natural disaster, people suffer a number of little tragedies because they just aren’t able to claim insurance compensation,” says Bill Sauer of MyDocuprint.com™. “Photographs and documentation are often destroyed by hurricanes, and the victims have nothing to support their claims." Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs- 03/24/05 There will be presentations given throughout the day on topics such as: speech and feeding, social skills, self determination, parents supporting parents, panel of parents to discuss out of home residential options, advocacy. LIPA & Community Energy Announce Five Long Island Municipalities Enrolled for NewWind Energy® Purchases - 03/23/05 The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), in concert with local elected officials, representatives of Community Energy, and Long Island environmental advocates, announced today the enrollment of the towns of Southampton, Southold, East Hampton, Riverhead, and Shelter Island in LIPA’s Green Choice Program. Dee Snider’s 3rd Annual Bikers for Babies Ride - 02/22/05 - This event will begin at 1600 Stewart Avenue in Westbury. Registration begins at 9:00am with the official start of the Ride (kickstands up in motorcycle language) at 11:00am. Ducks Youth Clinics Return to Citibank Park - 02/15/05 - The Long Island Ducks and Grip N’ Rip Sports Academy today announced the dates for three youth baseball clinics at Citibank Park this summer. Instructional clinics will be held for boys and girls ages 7-14 in July and August. Long Island Ducks Annual Job Fair - 02/08/05 - Long Island Ducks team officials today announced the date and starting time for their annual job fair at Citibank Park. On Saturday, March 5, the Ducks front office will be accepting applications and interviewing candidates beginning at 9:00 a.m. Curves Helps Tsunamis Victims - 01/21/05 Long Island, NY – From East Hampton to Brooklyn Heights, CURVES, the largest chain of fitness and weight loss centers has banded together to help build an orphanage in the Tsunami ravaged Galle District of Sri Lanka. Long Island Business Speed Networking - 01/09/05 FacetoFaceNetworking, the business speed networking company has announced that they will be using 50% of the profits from their January 26, 2005 event to buy International phone cards in support of our troops overseas. Long Island Auto Find - 1/06/05 Searchen Networks Inc., an Internet marketing firm based on Long Island, has recently released it's final version of a full featured automotive classifieds service that will change the way Long Islanders search for new and used cars right here on Long Island. |
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