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The North Fork Country Kids Animal Rescue and Rescue Vixens hosted 'Brewed to the Rescue' 2026

Charity

‘Brewed to the Rescue’ 2026 fundraises for homeless and neglected animals

By Long Island Press

Members of the Mineola High School Student Service Center presented cards and posters created by learners throughout the district to Assembly Member Edward Ra (R-Franklin Square) for distribution to law enforcement.

Charity

Mineola students honor police

Plainview Old Bethpage Relay For Life Fundraiser 2026

Community Events

Relay For Life 2026: Honoring survivors and fighting back against cancer

By Long Island Press

John Lewis Childs School kindergarten and sixth-grade students with Matthew Reid on the Day of Giving.

Community Events

Students raise over $1K during 17th annual Day of Giving

By Long Island Press

Mayor Paul Ehrbar (L.) addresses the public at a meeting for the Williston Park Board of Trustees.

Full-time mayor: Paul Ehrbar’s retirement means more hours in village hall

By J. Cav Scott

CM Performing Arts Center is usinging their theater program, 'Sparkle,' to help kids with autism gain confidence.

Charity

CM Performing Arts Center helping kids with autism ‘sparkle’

By Annabella Runyan

Items crafted by participants at Shelter Rock Public Library’s Crochet for a Cause program.

Charity

Crocheting for a cause: A weekly labor of love at the Shelter Rock Public Library

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North Hempstead Polar Plunge set for February

By Michael Campbell

John D’Angelo, MD, Northwell Health’s president and CEO, addresses guests at the 2025 Constellation Gala, held Nov. 11 at the Waldorf Astoria New York.

Business

Funding down, donations demand up, nonprofits say

By Claude Solnik

Mineola High School’s choir recently brought the joy of the season to NYU Langone with their annual caroling performance.

Mineola High School Choir spreads holiday cheer at NYU Langone

Lockhart Elementary School’s annual fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation raised $15,000, which was unveiled at a concert.

Charity

Massapequa school marks 37 years of wish granting

Melamed during a school production.

Charity

Ellie Melamed founds rare illness support nonprofit

By J. Cav Scott

Family and Children's Association was appointed to the state's Cannabis Education Advisory Council.

Business

Long Island executive Jeffrey Reynolds chosen for cannabis council

By J. Cav Scott

Mr. Malinowski and Mrs. Gambino (left back row), along with their Kindergarteners and Franklin Square Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jared Bloom, Assemblyman Ra and Washington Street principal Mr. John Stella.

Holiday

Ra hosts annual drive, delivers truckload of toys

John Lewis Childs School’s Student Council members and Advisers Marianna Antonakis and Christina Saunders are pictured with members of the NYPD on Dec. 19.

John Lewis Childs School gives back this holiday season by collecting donations for those in need

Hicksville High School’s Helping Hands Club volunteered at The Children’s Center annual Breakfast with Santa event.

Hicksville High School Helping Hands Club spreads holiday cheer at Breakfast with Santa event

Plainview Water District Commissioner Andrew Bader, Commissioner Marc Laykind and Commissioner Michael Chad (L. to R.) with the Toys for Tot’s donations at the district's headquarters.

Plainview Water District collects over 200 toys during holiday drive

By Long Island Press

200 holiday meals and 200 care boxes were given out to community members.

Charity

Volunteers come together in Jericho to deliver hundreds of holiday meals, care boxes

By Casey Fahrer

Debra Gruda (R.) is hosting a benefit to raise money for cancer research in honor of her late husband, Jonah Gruda (L.).

Charity

‘Because Jonah Would’ benefit to honor late Farmingdale native after battle with cancer

By Casey Fahrer

Larry and Katherine Burke visited young patients for Christmas gift delivery at NYU Langone.

Charity

Miracle on First Street: Santa visits hospital just weeks after heart surgery

J. Cav Scott

Floral Park-Bellerose School Assistant Principal Michael Elka, Principal Lauren Quezada and Student Council officers are pictured with Hance Family Foundation Founder/Co-President Warren J. Hance Jr. and Executive Director Tom Cannon on Dec. 15.

Charity

Floral Park-Bellerose School collects toys for the Hance Family Foundation

By Long Island Press

Music 4 Souls members

Charity

Music 4 Souls brings joy and community to local senior centers

By J. Cav Scott

Over 850 gifts were given to the Port Washington community at the Rose Elizabeth Foundation's annual holiday toy drive.

Charity

Rose Elizabeth Foundation gives over 850 gifts to Port Washington community

By Casey Fahrer

Students at the fundraising event

Charity

Students host dance party for Jamaica

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