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Published September 2511 adoptable cats, dogs that will flood your home with love
The forecast this weekend calls for 100% chance of it raining adoptable cats and dogs that want to come home with you. Available for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter *Super Senior Double Adoption* Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pets of the Week, Holly and Mistle…
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Published September 24Car Free Day LI celebrates record-breaking 2026 pledge drive
Car Free Day Long Island concluded its 14th annual week-long campaign with a record-breaking 5,352 pledges, a more than 50% increase over 2025, representing an estimated 99 tons of CO₂ emissions avoided. Long Island regional leaders celebrated the region’s growing public…
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Published September 26Islanders taste test introduces interesting new foods to UBS Arena
Hockey season is rapidly approaching, with less than a week before the Florida Panthers take on the Carolina Hurricanes. To celebrate the new campaign, the New York Islanders hosted the 2026-27 Food and Beverage Tasting Showcase, where several new and unique food items were…
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Published September 24Nor’easter may bring flooding, power outages to Long Island
The first nor’easter of autumn is forecast to hit Long Island this weekend, when forecasters say residents should prepare for the possibility of coastal flooding, heavy rains, strong winds, and power outages. The National Weather Service warned that the significant coastal storm…
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Published September 24Long Island Sound water quality is improving, but needs work, experts say
The Long Island Sound’s water quality may be improving, but that still leaves room for concern at many of the bays that surround the region’s northern shore, according to a report card issued by Save the Sound, a regional environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to…
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Published September 24Filmmaker Wilfred La Salle shines light on autism awareness with Lucy
Autism awareness is at the heart of filmmaker Wilfred La Salle’s latest film, Lucy, which focuses on the parents’ perspective of learning and understanding how to deal with a nonverbal autistic child. The first half of the film, which is shot on Long Island, introduces autism,…
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Published September 24Idea Stream Marketing launches “ChatzyBot” a new AI Chatbot Platform
Idea Stream Marketing officially launched ChatzyBot, a powerful new AI chatbot platform designed to help businesses answer customer questions, capture leads, schedule appointments, provide customer support, and communicate with website visitors 24 hours a day. Developed over the…
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Published September 23Hochul leads Blakeman in two new polls as Trump, Mamdani loom over governor’s race
Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in two polls released Wednesday, though the surveys differ sharply on the size of her advantage less than six weeks before Election Day. A Siena poll found Hochul leading Blakeman 50% to 41% among likely voters, little…
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Published September 23Hempstead and Huntington businesses rewarded by L.O.C.A.L Small Business Grant Program
Two Long Island businesses, one in Nassau and one in Suffolk, were each surprised to learn they were the winners of a $20,000 grant through the third annual L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant program. The L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant Program, founded in 2024 by Optimum Business…
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Published September 22Noor Maher becomes first Eagle Scout from Islamic center troop on Long Island
What began with a handful of boys and a group of adults learning Scouting together has grown into a program that has now produced its first Eagle Scout. Noor Mohammad Maher, 18, recently became the first Eagle Scout from a Scouts BSA troop chartered to an Islamic center on Long…
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Published September 21Propel NY Energy receives key state approval
The Propel NY Energy transmission project has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, with the New York State Public Service Commission granting approval Thursday, Sept. 17, for the construction, operation and maintenance of the proposed transmission system. The approval of the…
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Published September 21Deepavali Festival returns to Long Island with music, culture and fireworks
A full day of Indian music, dance, food and cultural activities will culminate in a fireworks show Oct. 3 as the Deepavali Festival returns to Long Island. The 39th annual celebration, organized by the Association of Indians in America-New York, will be held at Overlook Beach.…