What: 100 Women Who Care about Long Island Inaugural Meeting, all welcome When: July 16, 2013 Where: Jewel Restaurant 400 Broad Hollow Road Melville, NY 11747 Personal Introduction As a freelance writer, public relations professional, and job seeker, I network all the time. However, I have never come across a networking group quite like 100 […]
Posts with the Suffolk County tag
Hockey Feeds Smithtown Hungry: Youth Organize Roller Hockey Clinic
My Commentary As the New York Islanders prepare for game 4 of the playoffs, this post takes a look at two creative high school students who turn their passion for hockey into a fundraiser for the Smithtown Food Pantry. Tenth graders Connor Negri and Michael Tarquinio, of Smithtown High School East, were recognized for their […]
Long Island Food Not Bombs: Community Exchanges of Food and Supplies
A Long Island Food Not Bombs “Food Share.” Photo courtesy of Long Island Food Not Bombs. Imagine a place on Long Island where people exchange vegetarian food, clothing, toys, and household essentials. Local residents take what they need and give what they can. This is the philosophy of Long Island Food Not Bombs, an organization […]
Helping 20-Year-Old Quadriplegic Return Home: Huntington Station Community Effort
Photo courtesy of Marti Lukralle Friends of Huntington Station Latin Quarter, or HSLQ, has raised over $10,000 for Carolyn Lukralle, a survivor of a major auto accident in October. Lukralle, a 20-year-old athlete, has been living at Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation since January 14. Even after several spinal surgeries and intensive […]
NSASA’s Social and Recreational Activities Enrich Lives of Children and Adults with Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month. Suzanne Reek, President of the Nassau Suffolk Chapter of Autism Society of America, explained the importance of the organization’s social events for people with autism. In addition, a new documentary, The United States of Autism, will be coming to Long Island and features a Long Island family. Nassau Suffolk Autism […]
VetsBuild: Career Opportunities in Green Construction for All Long Island Veterans
My Commentary As a job seeker myself, I enjoy reading and writing about worthwhile Long Island employment opportunities. VetsBuild offers Long Island veterans a clear path to employment in green construction. VetsBuild Offers Free Job Training to Veterans Since 2012, VetsBuild has been training veterans to work in home construction, with the support of a […]
Happy St. Baldrick’s Day: Inspirational Long Island Cancer News
Why are people shaving their heads bald? What does pizza have to do with cancer? Find out in today’s Long Island good news commentary. St. Baldrick’s Day Comes to Long Island In this world where beauty means everything to so many, St. Baldrick’s Day events are an inspiring show of solidarity with cancer patients everywhere. […]
SILO Assistive Technology Fair in Ronkonkoma: Learn How Technology Transforms the Lives of People with Disabilities
When: Wednesday, March 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Where: Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO) 2111 Lakeland Ave. Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 (631) 880-7929 Did you know that people who cannot use pedals in their car can use hand controls instead? Have you heard of adaptive software that magnifies a computer screen or reads it […]