Introduction Shark Week is underway on the Discovery Channel, complete with frightening and captivating creatures. Yet, this is not the whole story. Girl Scout Gold Award recipient Sarah Jackson enlightens her viewers with a documentary about the true nature and diversity of the myriad species of sharks. “People think that sharks are these huge scary […]
Posts with the Long Island tag
Delivering Donation Clout: 100 Women Who Care about Long Island
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 […]
Release Pending for Award-Winning Restaurant Waiting List Management App
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, […]
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 […]
Update: Photos from March 19 St. Baldrick’s Day Event, Calhoun High School
On March 19 at Calhoun High School in Merrick, teachers and students shaved or donated their hair in honor of those with cancer, as part of the St. Baldrick’s Day events being held across the nation. Pictured here are students Sofia Tibaldi, Ethan and Ashley Arriaga, and Aidan and Conor Darcy. Sofia is a Leukemia […]
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. […]