Plant-based gift bags at Long Island animal shelters

Plant-based gift bags at Long Island animal shelters promote adoption and healthier, kinder New Year Long Island, NY – Humane Long Island is donating vegan gift bags to every person who adopts a dog, cat, or other fuzzy, finned, or feathered friend from participating animal shelters Read More …

Source Realty Capital Originates Bridge Loan

HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK, January 3, 2022 – Source Realty Capital, a New York-based private real estate lender and commercial loan broker, has originated a $382,000 bridge loan to purchase and renovate a residential property in Huntington Village. Through its network of brokers, real estate agents and Read More …

Gurwin Assisted Living Celebrates Chanukah

Residents at Gurwin Jewish~Fay J. Lindner Residences assisted living community celebrated the cooking traditions of Hanukkah with an interactive latke cooking demonstration held recently. “Our Assisted Living residents always enjoy our live cooking demonstrations, especially during the holidays,” said Stuart B. Almer, President and CEO Read More …

Holiday Highlights: Suffolk Credit Union Donates 400 Toys

Suffolk Credit Union (SCU) announced a donation of 400 toys in partnership with the New York Cancer and Blood Specialists, which provides patient-centered, affordable care to patients with cancer and blood disorders. The toys for local children were donated by credit union staff and members Read More …

Suffolk Credit Union Executive Honored

Suffolk Credit Union EVP Charles Schembri (pictured at ceremony earlier this month) has been named a 2022 40 Under 40 honoree by Long Island Business News, recognizing him as one of the region’s most distinguished business leaders. Mr. Schembri oversees the credit union’s member-facing channels, Read More …

Helping Youngsters Adjust to New School Year

It’s the first days of school, a time when families start a new academic year. And as students and their parents know, transitioning from vacation to education mode can be tough. It helps to address logistical, scheduling and medical needs in advance, experts say. Just Read More …

Symptoms, Hospitalization and Recovery: One Woman’s Story

A Laurel Hollow woman, 31, is recovering from a case of Covid-19 after developing such symptoms as an upset stomach and muscle aches in her neck and spine. Concerned about not exposing her sister, who has cystic fibrosis, she at first isolated herself at home Read More …

State Outlines Path for Driver’s Ed Students

Students enrolled in driver’s education programs can finish their training in the summer or fall, the State Education Department said Wednesday. Under normal conditions, a driver and traffic safety education course must provide each student with a minimum of 24 hours of classroom instruction and Read More …

Hofstra Expert Offers Covid-19 Tips Through Webinars

The advice in combatting coronavirus for elementary and middle school students is much the same as it is for adults — wash your hands, often, and well. Get between your fingers and under your fingernails. “The virus does not like soap,” Anthony Santella, a public Read More …

Bellone to Host Coronavirus Town Hall on Facebook

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will host a town hall on the coronavirus Monday night at 6:30 p.m. on his Facebook page. He will provide an update for residents and answer  questions. Tune in on Facebook page to participate. The county also announced Sunday that Read More …