NYS SENATOR ERIC ADAMS CONVENED AN ANIMAL RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE TO ANNOUNCE FORMATION OF NEW PARTNERSHIP: LEGISLATORS FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (Long Island, N.Y.) In an effort to shed light on the pressing issues surrounding animal rights, Senator Eric Adams and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, joined by various animal rights groups hosted a [...]
Suffolk County Historical Society: Opening Reception: Friday, April 23rd, 2010, 5-8 pm (RIVERHEAD, N.Y.) –– On Friday, April 23rd, from 5-8 pm, the Suffolk County Historical Society will present an opening reception for a new invitational exhibit, “Interpretive Flora.” This invitational exhibit is presented in collaboration with the East End Arts Council and Art Sites [...]
East End TEENY AWARDS© Gains Applebee’s SupportAnd Momentum Across Long Island (Riverhead, N.Y.) ? In a time when budgets for education are tight, high school theatre arts programs are often at risk of seeing harsh cuts, but the East End Arts Council (EEAC) hopes to change that and vows to continue its work in [...]
20+ Year Tradition of Diversity, Culture, Customs, Climate and Geography (Long Island, N.Y.) World Day has been a tradition at Portledge School for over twenty years. In the words of Trim Hahn, Lower School Division Head, “World Day is our way of bringing the globe into this little corner of the earth. We continue [...]
LaMantia Gallery Fundraiser for Father Tom’s Foundation for Parkinson’s Research – May 22 (NORTHPORT, N.Y.) – LaMantia Gallery has announced its next community-focused art gallery opening and fundraiser will be held on Saturday, May 22 from 7-9 p.m. Featuring world-renowned artist Robert Finale, the event will benefit the Thomas Hartman Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Inc., [...]
Portledge School Third Graders Visit Safety Town in East Meadow (Long Island, N.Y.) Louise Galli’s and Wendy Smith’s Portledge School Third Graders took a trip to Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, where they visited Safety Town. Operated by the Nassau County Police Department, Safety Town provides children with a variety of learning experiences, set in [...]
THE MOSAIC SCHOOL FOR AUTISM BUILDS HOPE FOR GROWING DISORDER AT 2010 PIECES OF HOPE FUNDRAISING DINNER RECOGNIZING RENOWNED SCIENCE PROFESSOR WITH AUTISM, TEMPLE GRANDIN, PHD (WANTAGH, N.Y.) – The Mosaic School for Autism of Wantagh, NY and its Mosaic Foundation is inviting Long Islanders to help keep autism awareness alive by attending its annual [...]
Online Contest Open to All High Schools in Cablevision Service Area (BETHPAGE, N.Y.) – MSG Varsity is kicking off a new contest open to all high schools in the Cablevision service area, MSG Varsity’s Mascot Dash to the Desk. Mascot Dash to the Desk offers schools the opportunity to submit a photo of their school [...]
Briarcliffe College Opens Art Gallery at Bethpage Location (BETHPAGE, N.Y.) – Briarcliffe College has announced the opening of a permanent art gallery at its Bethpage location at 1055 Stewart Avenue. The first installation showcases the work of Briarcliffe College faculty covering illustration, fine and graphics arts, sculpture, photography, and printmaking. The gallery will be open [...]
“Charity Superstart” Sharon G. Grosser, Receives Inaugural Award From Literacy Nassau (Long Island, N.Y.) Sharon G. Grosser, Director of External Affairs for Madison National Bank, and Board Member of the Madison National Foundation, received honors at Literacy Nassau’s recent fundraiser, known as the 2010 (un)SCRABBLE Challenge. Literacy Nassau was delighted to select Long Island “Charity [...]
