Melville Student Appointed to Suffolk Youth Anti-Bullying Taskforce

Gianna Tantillo of Melville was recently appointed by Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly to serve as the 17th  District representative on the Suffolk County Youth Anti-Bullying Task Force. The task force was established under Resolution No. 419-2019 and comprises of 18 county residents (between ages 16 Read More …

Troop 409’s Newest Eagle Scout Honored

Legislator Susan A. Berland recently attended a Court of Honor for Troop 409 of Dix Hills’ latest Eagle Scout, Ryan M. Miller. Miller was presented with a County Proclamation and a 16th Legislative District pin for his hours of work that he dedicated to his Read More …

Centerport Firm to Provide Westbury Company With Marketing Help

RXVIP Concierge, a healthcare solutions company based in Westbury that is made up of pharmacists and students of pharmacy, has selected Centerport-based PrescRXptive Communications, LLC, as its marketing partner. The new partnership will help provide strategic marketing services and targeted business development initiatives to help Read More …

Legislators Applaud Students’ Donation to Not-for-Profit

Suffolk Legislators Susan A. Berland and Tom Donnelly came together recently to recognize three local students for their efforts in volunteerism and fundraising efforts with not-for-profit KiDS NEED MoRE. Emily Sullivan of Half Hollow Hills High School West, Gianna Tantillo of Half Hollow Hills High Read More …

Free Mammogram Screenings Coming to Huntington Station

The Stony Brook Cancer Center Mobile Mammography Van will be heading to Huntington Station this week to offer free screenings for women over 40 who have not had a mammography in over one year. On Thursday,  the van will be parked at the Huntington Assembly Read More …

Huntington Couple Opens Leilu on New Street

Great food and great wine are just two things that James and Meghan LaCourte are bringing to Huntington this month with the soft opening of their restaurant, Leilu – an American-style, family-friendly restaurant and wine bar. But it’s been a long journey to get to Read More …

Art League Continues Fundraising Campaign to Upgrade Facilities

Over $16,500 has been raised in donations for the Art League of Long Island, but the organization is still about two-thirds of the way towards meeting its goal of $25,000. With its current Signature Matching Gift Campaign, the Dix Hills-based not-for-profit is seeking funds to Read More …

Students Awarded Scholarships at Oheka Gatsby Style Event

The gardens of Oheka Castle were filled to capacity Wednesday with people supporting the 2019 Otto Kahn Scholarship Award winners, as well as celebrating the 100th birthday of the famous Long Island mansion. Five school seniors were awarded the Otto Kahn Scholarship, an award for Read More …

Engeman Theater Hosting Concert to Support Local Vets

The John W. Engeman Theater will host a special concert performance by the American Bombshells to celebrate and support local veterans and active members of the military. On Monday, June 17 at 8 p.m., the American Bombshells, a modern-day twist on the Andrews Sisters, will Read More …

Ellevate Networking Brings Together Women Entrepreneurs

Local business moguls from across the Island came together at LaunchPad Huntington for dinner, wine and discussion at the local Ellevate chapter’s latest networking event, “Women Wine & Entrepreneurs.” Female (and a few male) entrepreneurs networked, drank and discussed hot business topics at the three-hour-long Read More …

Pelosi Appoints Suozzi to Commission on China

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi recently appointed U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. The commission was decided on May 8 and consists of members from both parties from the House and the Senate. It was created in 2000 with the Read More …

Teens Honored with ‘Students Building Bridges’ Award

Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center volunteers recently were honored with the “Students Building Bridges” award. The honor recognizes community youth for their efforts in creating a more civil society and is part of the Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Program, sponsored by the Suffolk County Read More …