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Retro Fitness New York to Host 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
In recognition of the 25th anniversary of September 11, Retro Fitness locations in Pearl River, Tappan, and lower Manhattan are inviting local first responders, members and all community residents to participate in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Friday, September 11, in…
A School Event Feels More Special When Family Outfits Share a Small Detail
School events have their own kind of energy. A child may be excited about a class performance, nervous before an assembly, proud of a project on display, or simply happy that parents and siblings are coming to watch. Families often want to look a little more put together for…
Mid Hudson News
Published 8 hours agoOpen Space Institute purchases over 300 acres for Warwick parkland
WARWICK – The Open Space Institute has just purchased 316 acres of woodlands, fields and open space from the Warwick Conference Center to be used by the Town of Warwick as parklands. Town Supervisor Jesse Dwyer said the property transfer has cost the town nothing. “Open Space…
Long Island Press
Published 12 hours agoTop Workplaces 2026 Spotlight: Maryhaven Center of Hope
Founded in 1929, Maryhaven Center of Hope has a long-standing commitment to enriching the lives of people with special needs. Our mission is rooted in compassion, dignity, and inclusion, with a vision of creating a community where individuals with disabilities feel supported,…
Long Island Press
Published 12 hours agoTop Workplaces 2026 Spotlight: Family Service League, Inc.
Family Service League (FSL) is Long Island’s largest human services agency. Since our founding in 1926, we have grown to provide more than 60 programs across 21 locations, supporting more than 60,000 individuals and families each year. Our team of more than 700 dedicated…
Free Square Dancing Fun Nights are Back!
The Friendly Squares Dance Club is having 2 Free Square Dancing Fun Nights on Monday, September 21st and Monday, September 28th from 7:00-8:30pm at Katonah Methodist Church Parish Hall, 44 Edgemont Rd, Katonah, NY. Modern Western Square dancing is a lot of fun, great exercise for…
Long Island Press
Published 21 hours agoColumn: Let’s treat Welwyn like the sanctuary it is
Welwyn Preserve in Glen Cove has been my sanctuary for many, many years. It is a place I go to breathe, reflect, and pray among the trees, and reconnect with all that Mother Nature has to offer. We are incredibly blessed to have such a sacred and beautiful place right here in our…
Community Impact Alliance Brings Faith Leaders and Nonprofits Together to Turn Community Concerns Into Connections and Action
Legislator Jewel Williams Johnson convenes collaborative gathering with the Ministers Fellowship Council of White Plains and Vicinity at Calvary Baptist Church; participants call for more face-to-face collaboration, resource sharing and funding support Westchester County…
How Community Support Networks Shape Recovery Outcomes
Progress after a serious health crisis depends heavily on who is standing nearby when the hard days arrive. A person can leave a structured program with real momentum and still lose it within weeks if the people around them are absent, distracted, or pulling in the wrong…
Empire State Voices Holds Back-to-School Season School supply and food drive at Tarrytown Community Opportunity Center
Ahead of the first day of school, Empire State Voices hosted a school supply and food drive event at the Tarrytown Community Opportunity Center to ease the back-to-school financial spike so many Hudson Valley families are feeling. During the event, community leaders and New…
Accepting Applications for Youth Action Climate Fund
Have a great idea to create change in our community while helping the planet? We want to hear about it! We are prepared to offer grants up to $5,000 to each group of young people (ages 15-24) to make their climate action project a reality.
Feeding Westchester Launches Hunger Action Monthwith $100,000 Match Challenge and County Food Drive
This September, Feeding Westchester Joins Feeding America’s “Assembly Required” Campaign, Calling on Families, Government Leaders and Businesses to Take Action Against Hunger Food As Medicine Expert Panel—A Conversation on the Power of Access To Nutritious Food—on September 29…