DDI’s Young Autism Program Celebrates Graduation with Senator Brian Foley (Smithtown, N.Y.) The Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), a leading Long Island service provider for children and adults with autism, celebrated a monumental day for 52 students alongside their family and friends. The Young Autism Program (YAP), a comprehensive educational programming model that has the [...]
To Benefit Military Families Organization: For the Fallen (Huntington, N.Y.) – The families of military members will be the beneficiaries of the second annual Jim & Yvette Loughlin Charity Golf Open. The event, which will take place on September 14, 2009 at the Indian Hills Country Club in Northport, New York, will benefit For the [...]
Fiction Thriller by Copiague Author Unearths Shakespearean Mystery (Copiague, N.Y.) A unique combination of complex suspense and historical mystery, “Medieval Bedazzle” by local author Tecoa T. Washington tells the story of an attractive young physics teacher who, returning from a vacation in Britain, eavesdrops on a conversation between five ghastly individuals. As she hears these [...]
Senator John Flanagan Honors Commack Resident Debbie Virga As 2009 Woman Of Distinction (Long Island, N.Y.) Senator John Flanagan (2nd Senate District) recently honored Debbie Virga, who served as the Chairperson of Community Relations for the Commack School District, as a 2009 Woman of Distinction. As part of the honor, Senator Flanagan welcomed Ms. Virga [...]
Island Harvest Named Winner In HIA’s Business Achievement Awards (Mineola, N.Y.) Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization, today announced it has been named a winner in the not for profit category of the Business Achievement Awards presented by the Hauppauge Industrial Association (HIA). Island Harvest was selected for its demonstrated record [...]
Jim Conte: “Higher Costs of Living should be the Catalyst for a ‘People’s Convention’” (Long Island, N.Y.) In March, I joined forces with Republican Senators and Assembly Members, and several upstate Democrats and tried to defeat this year’s budget because it raised taxes, increased fees and hiked fares on those who can least afford it, [...]
Astoria Federal Savings Announces Top Winners of Its 4th Annual Teach Children to Save Essay Contest; Grand Prize Winner Receives a Personal Computer; Astoria Federal’s Education First Initiatives in Action (Lake Success, N.Y.) –Astoria Federal Savings held its 4th annual essay contest for children, ages 5-12, asking the students to complete the statement: “If I [...]
Always a Good Time for Art at East End Arts Council School of the Arts (Riverhead, N.Y.) — The East End Arts Council School of the Arts in downtown Riverhead offers a wide variety of arts programming for everyone, young and old, beginner to advanced. The fall and winter schedule of classes and workshops is [...]
East End Arts Council School of the Arts Sampler Classes Back by Popular Demand (Riverhead, N.Y.) — The East End Arts Council School of the Arts is offering several sampler art classes this September and early October at its recently renovated Carriage House facility in Riverhead, NY. Sampler classes are two-hour, one-time art classes with [...]
Late Singer-Songwriter-Activist’s Drummer to Join (Long Island, N.Y.) In these tough economic times, hunger is an even greater problem than usual on Long Island , with local food pantries and soup kitchens struggling to keep up with the need. On Monday evening, August 31, many talented Long Island musical artists will gather at East Meadow’s [...]
