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Vincent “Victory” Keaveny is working hard, getting ready to deliver his punches in his first official boxing match Monday, one of several men and women who will trade blows to raise money for charity. The Northport resident, who manages private wealth for Bank of Read More …
A Russian and a Ukrainian musician will come together to perform a benefit concert May 20 in Greenlawn. Nataliya Medvedovskaya, a pianist and composer who is Russian, and Veronica Kaninska, a soprano who is Ukrainian, will perform a mix of music, including Russian, Ukrainian and Read More …
The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is accepting applications for their 2022 Student Scholarship and “Educator of Note” programs. The organization will award four $500 scholarships to graduating students. These scholarships will provide funding for eligible graduating high school students from Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn, Queens, or Read More …
A Huntington resident is organizing concerts in New York City to support the displaced Ukrainian children and their families. Evelyn Ulex, who is president of the Associated Music Teachers League, is working with the young musicians who will perform two Children Helping Children concerts Sunday Read More …
New York State has set up a website to assist Ukrainian immigrants and their supporters with resources. Resources include support services, immigration help, humanitarian aid and information on how to help those dislodged by the Russian attack on Ukraine. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday, “Ukraine’s Read More …
The Greenlawn Fire Department and American Legion Post 1244 are collecting donations to assist Ukrainians affected by the Russian attack. Among the requested items are: first-aid kits, hygiene products, blankets and new underwear. The drive will continue through March 31. Artist Creates Read More …
US Rep. Tom Suozzi said Monday that the United States should stop all imports of energy from Russia because of that country’s war against Ukraine. “We have to stop buying oil from Russia,” the Democratic congressman said. “It doesn’t make any sense that we are supporting Read More …
In addition to being on Long Island all my working life as a journalist and later a journalism professor, too, I have spent considerable time in Russia. But as Vladimir Putin grabbed more and more power and seized dictatorial rule, I wouldn’t go back there Read More …
A Huntington artist has created a work to raise funds to support Ukrainians as they fight the Russian invasion of their country. Efren Andaluz III, known as Andaluz the Artist, created an image of a Ukrainian man weeping as he bids farewell to his daughter Read More …
All state agencies and authorities were told Sunday to review and divest public funds from Russia following that country’s attack on Ukraine. “This was an unprovoked war. It is an issue that we take strong exception to, in fact, we strongly condemn the action of Read More …
A Dix Hills synagogue has been in touch with a rabbi in Ukraine to learn more about the Russian invasion and the status of Jewish residents of the city. Rabbi Yakov Saacks of The Chai Center said that the synagogue talked Thursday on Zoom with Read More …