SmartLine, a new app for Android and iOS devices, allows customers to check in to a restaurant before they arrive, drastically reducing wait times on the premises. Hofstra University student entrepreneur Daniel Reitman and his team won several competitions and cash prizes, including $4,000 in the Hofstra Capital One Entrepreneurial Challenge in November of 2012, […]
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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 […]
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 […]