Governor Cuomo has signed legislation that will make it easier for community-based health care providers to access capital necessary to build, expand, and modernize their facilities. A8188 (Gibson) / 5645 (Hannon) will enable the Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) to apply for bonds through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to [...]
(Great Neck, NY) – With the recent legislation allowing same sex marriage in New York State, Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C., a Great Neck matrimonial and family law has made its attorneys available in many ways to help couples answer their legal questions. The firm will be a sponsor at “The Long Island Business, Life [...]
Suzanne and Bob Wright Attend White House Bill-Signing Extending Landmark Combating Autism Act Another Three Years (Washington, D.C.) – Autism Speaks Co-founders Suzanne and Bob Wright today joined President Obama at a White House ceremony where the President signed crucial legislation renewing the landmark Combating Autism Act for another three years. “Autism Speaks thanks President [...]
Angela’s House & Live It Up Host a Wellness Seminar & Resource Fair (Bohemia, NY) – Angela’s House, a charity that provides care for children in specialized homes, and Live It Up, a television show that encourages hope, motivation, and inspiration, team up to deliver a remarkable health and wellness event to Long Island. The [...]
The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) is honored to be the recipient of a $5,000 grant from The Framingham Foundation. The grant will support the delivery of Too Good for Drugs – an evidence-based prevention program – in local schools. Established in 2001 by John S. Mahon, The Framingham Foundation is [...]
Volunteers and staff of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program will gather at Panera in Mineola to kick off the 10th annual Panera Bread 2011 Pink Ribbon Bagels campaign with Power of Pink Day. WHEN: Friday, September 30, 2011 TIME: 10:30 am to 11:30 am WHERE: Panera Bakery-Cafe, 520 Jericho Turnpike, [...]
(Hauppague, NY) – Hauppauge’s Rita Medaglio-Barrera, CDFA™, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ with 15 years experience in financial planning, investments and divorce who jointly heads Mediation & Collaborative Action Group of Melville, NY, recently received New York State recognition. After having won The Sally Ann Slacke Memorial Award/Linda Jasper Memorial Award from Suffolk County Women’s [...]
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Launches First Walk on the East End (Oakdale, N.Y.) — From pink-hairspray tattoos to pink cotton candy, it’s everything PINK on the Dowling College Brookhaven Campus this Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, for the 1st Annual Eastern Long Island American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk which will [...]
(West Islip, NY) – Staff at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center’s Women’s Imaging Center were joined by administration, physicians, elected officials and community members at a recent ribbon cutting for the only facility in Suffolk County to offer 3-D digital tomosynthesis. Used in conjunction with other mammography technologies, this advanced imaging procedure detects abnormalities in [...]
(Amityville, New York) – Hope For Youth (HFY), a leading provider of residential programs, foster care, preventive and out-patient services for children, youth and families on Long Island, will host its Bi-Annual Cornucopia of Hope Gala on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Garden City Hotel in Garden City, [...]