Claims about Keyboards Result in $205,000 Penalty for Samsung; Company Agrees to Stop Making Claims (New York, N.Y.) – When it publicized that its keyboards were antimicrobial and inhibited germs and bacteria, Samsung hadn’t registered its products with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and was found to be in violation of the federal pesticide [...]

Bethpage Federal Credit Union, in partnership with Cablevision, National Grid, Northrop Grumman and NY Islanders, invites the public to gather together in Bethpage on Nov. 13th for the collection of food urgently needed by Island Harvest for distribution this Thanksgiving (Bethpage, N.Y.) – Bethpage Federal Credit Union (Bethpage), Long Island, NY, will host a turkey [...]

Reverend Joseph McCabe, M.M. named Director of the Propagation of Faith and Mission Office   (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) The Diocese of Rockville Centre announced the appointment of Reverend Joseph McCabe, M.M. as the Director of the Propagation of Faith and Mission Office.  The appointment was made by the Most Reverend William Murphy, bishop of the [...]

StaffIT Announces The 2009 StaffIT Awards For Excellence In The IT Industry   (New York, N.Y.) – Staff IT, Inc. an IT staffing firm with offices in the New York City tri-state area has announced The 2009 StaffIT Awards.  This award will be given to the top three IT or Creative Managers in the New [...]

Playground at The Hagedorn Little Village School Will Benefit 145 Local Children with Disabilities (Roslyn, N.Y.) The Junior League of Long Island (JLLI) will build its third signature Project Playground in early November for The Hagedorn Little Village School (HLVS), Jack Joel Center for Special Children, in Seaford.  Junior League will supply the equipment, womanpower [...]

Scott Sklarin Launches Sklarin Communications, A Multimedia Production Company    (Huntington, N.Y.) – Scott Sklarin today announced the launch of Sklarin Communications LLC, a multimedia production company, where he will serve as President and Executive Producer.  Sklarin was most recently Director of Production at On The Scene Productions. Sklarin Communications is a full-service production company [...]

Bishop Dunne to Honor Lay People Through Catechetical Service Awards (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre’s Office of Faith Formation is pleased to announce their annual Catechetical Service Awards on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. The ceremony will be held at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre at 7:30 p.m. The Most [...]

Long Island Songwriter Earns Coveted NERFA Showcase Slots and Builds His Team   (Long Island, N.Y.) Joe Iadanza, a Roslyn, New York-based folk-rock, roots and Americana singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist, has secured two coveted showcase slots during the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference at the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, NY, Nov. 12-15.   [...]

Attorney General Cuomo’s Office Brings Consumer Awareness Initiave to Bellerose (Bellerose, N.Y.) – A representative from Attorney Andrew General Cuomo’s office spoke to the Bellerose Women’s Club on the topic consumer fraud as part of Attorney General Cuomo’s statewide Consumer Awareness Initiative. The presentation informed participants about frequent consumer scams, such as sweepstakes, bank freezes, [...]

New Language Toy Enhances Interactive Play for Toddlers and Caregivers and Supports Children with Special Needs at St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children (Bayside, N.Y.) – A New York pediatrician is encouraging parents to get on the floor with their kids! Dr. Jennifer Canter, a native Long Islander and mother of two sets of twins [...]