Emphasizes Gillibrand’s Leadership to Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
(Long Island, N.Y.) The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced today the endorsement of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in the 2010 U.S. Senate race. Gillibrand is the first U.S. Senator from New York to support full marriage [...]
Babylon, West Islip, Lindenhurst and neighboring residents are invited to recycle their ‘gently worn’ shoes for people in need
(Babylon, N.Y.) – Every 9 seconds, Soles4Souls, Inc. gives away another pair of shoes to someone in need. The shoe charity has earned glowing endorsements from Hollywood stars and professional athletes, but the people that truly make [...]
Mercy Haven’s 24th Annual Cocktail Party Celebrates “Coming Home”
(Bay Shore, N.Y.) – On November 1st, 2009, Mercy Haven, Inc. of Islip Terrace hosted their 24th Annual Fall Cocktail Party. This event raises funds for the agency and the many services they provide to the vulnerable populations of the Long Island community. All proceeds from Fall [...]
The Hagedorn Little Village School Playground is the Third Community Project Built by the Junior League on Long Island
(Roslyn, N.Y.) The Junior League of Long Island (JLLI) completed its third signature Project Playground on Saturday, November 7, 2009, for The Hagedorn Little Village School (HLVS), Jack Joel Center for Special Children, in Seaford. Over 80 [...]
Aquarium Offers Free Admission to Active and Retired Members of Armed Forces
(Long Island, N.Y.) Atlantis Marine World is offering free admission for all active and retired Armed Forces members with a valid military ID from Wednesday, November 11 through Sunday, November 15, 2009.
The Aquarium wishes to express gratitude and support for the men and women [...]
November 27th is Black Friday Rejuvenation at Long Island’s Westfield Malls
(Long Island, N.Y.) On Friday November 27th, Westfield Malls and PopCore Entertainment present two special concerts happening from 12pm until 1:00pm at the Westfield South Shore and Westfield Sunrise centers, respectively.
The Black Friday Rejuvenation event at Westfield South Shore Mall will feature PopCore Entertainment’s Akiva [...]
Daniel Gale Sotheby’s James Phelps Retz Guest Panelist on Award-Winning Broadcast Series Exploring Critical Issues
(Huntington, N.Y.) James P. Retz, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Technology for Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, one of the nation’s leading realtors, will be a panelist later this month on the award winning television program Exploring Critical Issues. “The Real [...]
Senate Issues Groundbreaking Report on NY Family Court System
(Albany, N.Y.) New York’s Family Court system is reaching a state of crisis, the State Senate Judiciary Committee finds in Kids & Families Still Can’t Wait: The Urgent Case for New Family Court Judgeships.
With just 153 Family Court judges statewide to handle 728,000 cases and projected appearances [...]
Panera Bread’s Operation Dough-nation® Reaps Bountiful Fall Harvest for Long Island’s Hungry
(Long Island, N.Y.) – Once again, local Panera Bread bakery-cafes proudly share the warmth and the spirit of giving. Long Island Panera locations donated $35,000 to their Operation Dough-Nation® partner Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization, at a recent ‘Taste of the [...]
Respect Life Office Father & Son Brunch Set for November 7
(Rockville Centre, N.Y.) – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre’s Respect Life Office announces its God’s Plan for Growing Up Father and Son Brunch on November 7, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The brunch, for fathers and their sons between 13- and [...]
