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January 31, 2020 The Long Island Times

Snowball Gala to raise funds for Huntington nonprofits

Organized by the Townwide Fund of Huntington, the annual Snowball Gala will honor local residents and raise money for nonprofits in the Town of Huntington.

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January 26, 2020 Trade Winds

Sangria 71 opens third Long Island location

The newest Sangria 71 expands the chain owned and operated by brothers Jose and Rosendo Fernandez, who grew up in the restaurant business after emigrating from Spain 41 years ago.

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January 25, 2020 The Long Island Times

Council calls 2020 Census count crucial for nonprofits

The head of the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island stressed the importance of the 2020 Census to nonprofit agencies at an event at Farmingdale State College last week.

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January 21, 2020 The Long Island Times

Smithtown to host annual pre-school fair for parents

The annual pre-school fair is an opportunity for parents to meet representatives from several early childhood education centers in the area.

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January 18, 2020 The Long Island Times

Volunteers mobilize for MLK Day of Service

The Long Island events are part of several organized by the UJA-Federation around the New York metropolitan area to help 24 nonprofits carry out more than 60 service projects to help people in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County.

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January 17, 2020 The Long Island Times

Sagra in Cutchogue: Italian chef coming to East End benefit dinner

Chef Simona Fabrizio will be in the kitchen at Touch of Venice for the “Flavors of Umbria” event, which features Italian food and wine from the North Fork.

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January 12, 2020 The Long Island Times

Nuclear physics project a smash hit for Brookhaven Lab

The new Electron-Ion Collider is estimated to cost between $1.6 billion and $2.6 billion and will be built over the next 10 years.

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January 12, 2020 The Long Island Times

Westbury Arts to celebrate Black History Month

This year’s event, called Sankofa, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Church of the Advent at 555 Advent St. in Westbury.

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January 3, 2020 The Long Island Times

Huntington park is going to the dogs

The town began a three-month pilot program on Jan. 1 to allow leashed dogs in Heckscher Park, where canines were previously banned.

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December 28, 2019 The Long Island Times

Pet pantry anchors new Long Island Cares annex

The nonprofit’s Lindenhurst annex features Baxter’s Pet Pantry, a free-standing pet pantry that provides pet food and supplies to families in need caring for their pets.

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December 22, 2019 The Long Island Times

Long Island students to compete in LEGO challenge

In the series of robotics tournaments, teams of students from Nassau and Suffolk will demonstrate their problem-solving skills, creative thinking and teamwork while creating competitive LEGO robots.

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December 15, 2019 The Long Island Times

Town waives fees for December pet adoptions

Through the rest of this month, the shelter’s usual adoption fees of $84 per pet will be waived and all usual adoption services will be provided, including the spaying or neutering of the animal, vaccination and microchipping.

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November 29, 2019 The Long Island Times

Cookies and crafting at Old Bethpage Village

Participants can decorate a jumbo gingerbread cookie at the village’s gingerbread workshop and try their hand at historic crafts like paper piercing and making a tassel doll.

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November 28, 2019 The Long Island Times

Home for the Holidays to support families in need

The Equity First Foundation and its Holiday Dreams team will collect toys, clothing, gift cards and money donations at the free party.

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November 23, 2019 The Long Island Times

Parade of tanks to commemorate historic battle

The Museum of American Armor at Old Bethpage Village Restoration is hosting the day-long exhibit on Sunday, Dec. 15.

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November 20, 2019 The Long Island Times

All aboard for model train show fundraiser

The model train layouts will be operating from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 and Sunday, Nov. 24 at 28 West Carl St. in Hicksville.

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November 19, 2019 The Long Island Times

Double Dare Live coming to Tilles Center

Double Dare Live brings host Marc Summers and his gang to the Brookville venue on Friday, Dec. 6 for the show that features brain-bending trivia questions, messy physical stunts and its legendary obstacle course.

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November 17, 2019 The Long Island Times

New adoption center for cats opening in Port Washington

The 14,000-square-foot center, called Bianca’s Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center, is the brainchild of Beth Stern and her radio host husband Howard Stern, who were also the main supporters in developing the facility.

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November 15, 2019 The Long Island Times

Long Island Nets to honor vets and assist housing nonprofit

The Long Island Nets will honor local veterans at its second annual Military Appreciation Game on Sunday, Nov. 17, which will also raise money for a nonprofit that helps Long Island homeowners in need.