Author: The Long Island Times

Meltzer Lippe’s annual food drive collected more than 9,300 pounds of food that was donated to Long Island Cares.

Nonprofits try to leverage the energy of GivingTuesday to tell their stories, engage advocates and build caring groups of benefactors for their important missions.

More than 100 pizzerias donated $5 for each pie sold on Pizza Strong Day.

At last count, more than 4,300 turkeys were donated to the drive, which also marked its 15th anniversary.

The money went towards the purchase and planting of a variety of shrubs and flowers, as well as new lighting.

Sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York Water Environment Association, the poster contest theme challenges students to create their own superhero to inspire environmental stewardship.

The family-fun event featured a free youth basketball clinic for 50 Long Island kids.

Joel was presented with a key to the town and the street in front of his motorcycle shop, 20th Century Cycles, was renamed Billy Joel Way.