Acclaimed soprano Francesca Patanè sizzles in a stunningly spectacular production of Giacomo Puccini’s legendary opera about a princess whose cruelty masks her fear of love. (Long Island, NY) Puccini’s Turandot, performed and filmed at the Teatro Antico di Taormina, hailed as “Spectacular! Spine-tingling!” by The Observer, stars the stunning, cult Italian soprano Francesca Patanè [...]
Wine Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit Spinal Cord Research (Long Island, NY) On Sunday, June 24th, The Testaverde Fund for Spinal Cord Injury, Inc. will host a fundraising wine tasting event at Martha Clara Vineyards, 6025 Sound Avenue, in Riverhead. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Spinal Cord Research Center at Rutgers University. [...]
Provides assistance to municipalities for vital park maintenance, beautification (Long Island, NY) In a vote on the Assembly floor today, an “Adopt-a-Park” bill co-sponsored by Assemblyman Dean Murray (R,C-East Patchogue) passed overwhelmingly. The legislation creates a program similar to the popular “Adopt-a-Highway” initiative and allows volunteers to cooperate on projects to maintain and beautify [...]
Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program Receives Grant from Komen Greater New York City Affiliate to provide support services to underserved minority women diagnosed with breast cancer (Long Island, NY) The Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has awarded a $96,870 grant to the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast [...]
Says Suffolk County is ready for a government that answers to the residents, and not just special interests (Long Island, NY) Southampton Town Councilwoman Bridget Fleming (D-Noyac) will run for the 1stState Senate district in the upcoming election. Fleming pointed to Long Island’s economic turmoil and poisonous political atmosphere as reasons she decided to run [...]
Ward Melville Heritage Organization will be hosting its Annual “Jewels & Jeans” gala on Tuesday, June 26 (Stony Brook, NY) The Ward Melville Heritage Organization will be hosting its Annual “Jewels & Jeans” gala on Tuesday, June 26 to honor individuals who have outstanding achievements in community service to Long Island. This year’s honorees are [...]
Breast Cancer Help, Inc. encourages people to help (Bay Shore, NY) Breast Cancer Help, Inc., a not-for-profit grass roots organization, is encouraging people to donate their used vehicles for a good cause, whether they are running or not. The funds raised through this effort will support Breast Cancer Help, Inc., and the Long Island [...]
As Ongoing Service Coordinator (Long Island, NY) The Therapy Center for Children, LLC has announced that Cynthia Cevallos has joined the organization as an ongoing service coordinator. Ms. Cevallos has worked in many different settings with children and people of all ages and has experience as both an initial and ongoing service coordinator. [...]
New User-Friendly Expansion Of OAG’s Project Sunlight Increases Transparency Of Campaign Contributions And Lobbying Information (Long Island, NY) Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman took another major step in his drive to bolster transparency in state government by launching “New York Open Government,” a major expansion of the office’s Project Sunlight website. The new site [...]
An East End Arts Gallery Show (Long Island, NY) The East End Arts Gallery is pleased to announce an open call for artist participation in the upcoming juried, all media art show, (art made with) Found Objects, at the East End Arts’ Gallery, which will open on Friday, July 20 and run through August [...]
