Good News

The hospitals, eight of which are on Long Island, received HealthCare’s 20th annual Most Wired awards, issued by The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

The grant to the Association for Mental Health and Wellness is aimed to help address physical and mental health issues of older veterans.

Luca Iallonardi, a 16-year-old senior at Hauppauge High School, will be making a 100-mile bicycle journey this weekend, joining the annual Bike to the Beach fundraiser to benefit those with autism.

Hospitality workers can get a pint of beer for just $1 for the next 12 months, thanks to a Northport brewery’s special offer.

Anthony Beato, who has worked for the state DOT for nearly 25 years, stopped to assist a man who was pinned under a car.

A limited quantity of the $50 jerseys will be available for sale at NewYorkRiptide.com. All proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The money will go towards projects that will house New Yorkers experiencing homelessness and provide supportive services aimed at addressing the root causes of housing instability.

The first 6.5-foot “Mobi-Mats” were unveiled by town officials at Crab Meadow Beach last week.

The money will be used to survey, identify, catalog and digitize an extensive trove of historic material that tells the story of the Long Island Rail Road and related history.

A team of lifeguards who work at the Syosset-Woodbury Pool were honored this week for their efforts in saving a swimmer who suffered a heart attack.

Part of Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale is now named after William M. Wheeler, a long-time Hempstead resident and former Tuskegee airman.

The Home Run to End Hunger program was launched to help meet the increased need for food across Long Island during the pandemic.

The Long Island Nets have received the NBA G League Social Responsibility/Youth Basketball Program Award for achieving excellence in community outreach and youth basketball initiatives for the 2019-20 season.

The scholarships are part of a partnership between Suffolk Federal and Suffolk County Community College, where all six students will be enrolled this fall.

The grants from The Grey Muzzle Organization are aimed at saving or improving the lives of at-risk dogs.

“The Nonprofit Voice” airs from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings on 103.9 FM LI News Radio.

The #BEachSAFEly campaign is aimed at reminding people headed to the beaches to stay safe and have fun. Sea Grant programs will post a new social media graphic each week with specific safety messages for beachgoers.

Safe at Home will allow seniors to remain in the comfort and safety of home, where they are best protected while maintaining social relationships.

The grant will provide support for Brookhaven Town’s lower-income households facing homelessness because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

John Fernandez, a U.S. Army veteran wounded in combat, received a new Toyota Highlander donated by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association and the Wounded Warrior Project.