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Published September 11Adoptable puppies looking for new homes
If big, playful dogs are your jam, look no further than right here! These pups are ready to wiggle their butts right into your heart and home today! Available for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, Dash! This gorgeous…
Long Island Press
Published September 09Honoring the Mighty Oyster in Bellport Waters
“There were many an oyster piled up on the Friends of Bellport Bay (FoBB) vessel that a couple of us had to get off the boat,” said volunteer Neil Koenig. “All the cages were emptied.” Just before noon, the FoBB team, led by co-founder Thomas Schultz, was heading back to the…
Long Island Press
Published September 08Oyster Bay remembers the fallen during Tobay Beach memorial ceremony
Karen Vacchio said that after losing her husband two years ago to a 9/11-related cancer, she had his name inscribed on the Town of Oyster Bay’s Sept. 11 memorial. She said that before he died, she told him she would try her hardest not to let him be forgotten. The memorial is…
Long Island Press
Published September 04MEET LONG ISLAND ELITE
Building relationships. Impacting communities. Developing Long Island’s next generation of leaders. Written by longtime member and resident LIE historian, Adam Schwam Long Island is built on relationships. It is built by people who open doors for one another, share ideas, create…
Long Island Press
Published September 04These pets are available for adoption during the holiday weekend
More weekend, more possibilities…and maybe more paws in your future. Take a little extra time this holiday weekend to meet the best furiend you’ve been dreaming of! Available for adoption at North Shore Animal League America Phoenix is a one-and-a-half-year-old Pitbull terrier…
Long Island Press
Published September 03Oyster Bay free adoption month begins for September
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the Town Animal Shelter is waiving general adoption fees throughout September as part of its “Free Adoption Month.” “I invite and encourage residents looking for their new best friend to look no further than the Town Animal Shelter, where…
Long Island Press
Published September 03Top 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 September 03Top 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…