During its Monday, Jan. 23, meeting, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 capital plan and a bond authorization ordinance to fund an array of critical projects across Nassau County. After Monday’s action, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) issued the following statement: “Following…
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In honor of Catholic Schools Week, the annual celebration of Catholic education throughout the United States, first, second and third grade students will meet Linsey Davis, ABC News Correspondent and author, who will read her new book The Smallest Spot of a Dot: The Little Ways We’re Different, the Big Ways We’re the Same on Thursday, February…
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The Cathedral of St. John the Divine closes out the year with celebration and song with the annual New Year’s Eve Concert for Peace on Saturday, December 31 at 7 pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street). The New Years Eve Concert for Peace, a NYC tradition…
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There is no better place than Coney Island to welcome in the New Year! The originators of the globally recognized event, the Coney Island Polar Bears, look forward to celebrating the 120th anniversary of this time-honored tradition on January 1st with thousands of fearless fundraisers as they “plunge for Coney” in an effort to raise funds for…
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Set between the enchanting Hudson River and the serene Long Island Sound, Westchester County is an ideal destination to revel in winter’s splendor. Only 30 miles north of Manhattan and easily accessible by rail via Metro-North and Amtrak, visitors will find Westchester to be a truly magical winter wonderland with exciting indoor and outdoor activities,…
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(photo: https://www.innercityscholarshipfund.org/events/our-events/) Supporters of Inner-City Scholarship Fund raised $1.05 million at the 45th Annual Inner-City Scholarship Fund Awards Dinner on Thursday, December 1. Nearly 300 guests attended the event at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. Funds from the evening will help support Inner-City in its mission to provide tuition assistance for underprivileged students attending Catholic schools…
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New York, New York — 100 Black Men of America, Inc. grants 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. Charter Membership in New York. The 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. was incorporated on December 27th, 2021 in New York State. The organizers have a long history of community engagement in Downstate, New York area, and…
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Photo by Andrea Piacquadio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/young-child-in-red-santa-hat-holding-blue-christmas-present-3769721/ The Alliance for Coney Island spread holiday cheer to over 400 children from the local community with the help of local partners and sponsors. The 4th Annual Coney Island Holiday Toy Giveaway took place on December 17th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Coney Island YMCA located at…
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(Photo: Google Maps) New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (Cold Spring Hills), a Nassau County nursing home, its related businesses, their owners, and senior managers, for years of financial fraud and self-dealing that led to severe understaffing and resident neglect and harm. An…
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The Cathedral of St. John the Divine celebrates the season with festive holiday services on Saturday, December 24 at 3:45 and 10 pm and Sunday, December 25 at 10:30 am at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street). This year’s cherished holiday festivities at the Cathedral begin with a…
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