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Mineola Fire Department visits homes with Operation Santa

Holiday

Fire department spreads joy with Operation Santa

By J. Cav Scott

Seventh and eighth grade members of Mineola’s National Junior Art Honor Society gathered recently to design and assemble handcrafted greeting card kits that will be sold to benefit local food pantries.

Charity

Mineola learners create greeting card kits to support local food pantries

The Scotto Brothers held their 14th annual marine toys for tots holiday gift drive in 2025

Charity

Scotto Brothers hold 14th annual Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive

By Long Island Press

Ronald McDonald House welcomed Macy's team members for holiday decoration

North Hempstead

Ronald McDonald House welcomes holiday decoration from Macy’s

By J. Cav Scott

Students at Herricks Coat Drive

Charity

Herricks students hold coat drive to support families in need

Herricks students from Searingtown Elementary, Denton Avenue and Herricks Middle School, with help from the district’s transportation department, deliver food donations to St. Aidan's Food Bank.

Charity

Herricks students and staff deliver for Long Islanders in need

Herricks High School HICAP Club members with a suitcase full of eyeglasses and school supplies for Rwandan children.

Charity

Herricks students share gift of sight and learning with Rwandan children

2025 Long Island Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund for Jamaica

Charity

Olive It Boutique unites community for Hurricane Melissa relief drive to support Jamaica

By Long Island Press

Westbury

Westbury school children shop with cops in annual Heroes & Helpers charity event

By J. Cav Scott

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union 17th Annual Turkey Drive

Charity

Record-high food insecurity on Long Island spotlights need for donations at 17th annual FourLeaf Turkey Drive

By Long Island Press

South High juniors Austin Jin and Bryan Cheng and senior Ellen Zhang coordinated the event in partnership with the Gift of Life Marrow Registry and the South High DECA and Key Club.

Charity

Great Neck South High students lead first-ever student-organized bone marrow swab drive in state

By Long Island Press

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Community Events

Great Neck North High School volleyball programs unite for breast cancer awareness fundraiser

Ian Swensen was gifted a service dog through Paws for War at the New York Knicks' Military Appreciation Night Game on Veterans Day.

Charity

Former Levittown resident and veteran gifted service dog at New York Knicks game

By Casey Fahrer

A new inclusive playground was built in Haypath Park in Plainview.

Charity

Inclusive playground built at Haypath Park in Plainview

Rev. Iwy Patel-Yatri of the Hicksville United Methodist Church will participate in the 2025 National Clergy Renewal Program.

Charity

Hicksville United Methodist Church receives $60K grant for minister’s renewal program

By Casey Fahrer

American Legion members carry flags

Charity

‘Short Stacks for a Tall Cause’: American Legion Post 1089 to hold Applebee’s fundraiser

Patriot Awards

People

Melania Trump, Erika Kirk honored at 2025 FOX Nation Patriot Awards

By Christy Hinko

The Kindness Club at Manhasset’s Munsey Park Elementary School collected over 1,500 pairs of socks for people in need.

Munsey Park Elementary School students collect over 1,500 pairs of socks for people in need

By Long Island Press

CEO of Rallye Motor Company Juliana Terian signed a check to New York Cancer Foundation for $4,000.

Business

Rallye donates $4K to Cancer Foundation ahead of annual bake sale

By Hannah Resnick

Nassau University Medical Center said it received a $1 million donation which fill be used to acquire new mammography and bone density technology.

Charity

NUMC receives $1 million donation which will fund new mammography and bone density scanning systems

By Casey Fahrer

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Charity

LI Children’s Museum raises over $1M in record breaking gala, shores up gap from lack of federal funds

By Isabella Gallo

All Round Foods made two donations to the Westbury community, including a $20,000 donation to the Westbury Senior Center.

Business

All Round Foods CEO donates total of $30,000 to Westbury Senior Center and St. Brigid’s Church

By Casey Fahrer

Over 200 cars dropped off unused or expired pharmaceuticals at The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District's 16th semiannual Shed the Meds event.

North Hempstead

Great Neck Sewer District collects nearly 750 pounds of unused pharmaceuticals

Students hold the check symbolizing the money they raised for breast cancer research.

Nassau

Glen Cove school walk-a-thon outperforms fundraising goal for breast cancer research

Autumn Coleman

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