If you're actively involved in the community, or you care about local Long Island charities and causes, make sure to keep in the know with Long Island's Community articles. Focusing on issues that matter most to the local community at large, these articles provide you with information about the good works of local charities, as well as the issues that matter to Long Islanders most.
By Catherine Eve December 01, 2023
America’s Got Talent contestant Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti and American Idol contestant Christian Guardino headline Sands New York's free holiday event at the Nassau Coliseum on 12/4.
By Catherine Eve December 01, 2023
The Long Island Children's Museum is ready for the holidays. Kids can get into the spirit with festive traditions, winter fun, musical theater, crafts, and a “Noon” Year’s celebration.
By Catherine Eve December 01, 2023
Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh lights the 12-foot menorah at its 17th Annual Chanukah Grand Menorah Lighting on December 7.
By Chris Boyle November 30, 2023
Statewide Drive Begins December 1.
By Long Island November 29, 2023
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announces the launch of the Suffolk County Team Sports Grant program, offering up to $25,000 for nonprofit organizations to fund youth team sports programs, aiming to provide equal opportunities and ...
By Chris Boyle November 27, 2023
EJ’s PJs Pajama Drive started with one mission in mind – to give out pajamas, and that mission has not changed since 2011 when Patricia Poggi and her sons started the drive.
By Chris Boyle November 23, 2023
The ‘Boxes of Love’ contain all the necessary ingredients to make a traditional holiday dinner, including stuffing, yams, green beans, cranberry sauce and pies.
By Chris Boyle November 21, 2023
The Giannola Family has supported the work of RMHC NYM for many years, with their contributions enlisting the support of multiple Giannola generations.
By Chris Boyle November 20, 2023
Over 400 Thanksgiving meals, including turkeys and trimmings, to be distributed to families in need.
By Catherine Eve November 19, 2023
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum will be hosting a free Season of Sparkle holiday event on 12/3 and 12/4 featuring a toy drive, tree lighting, and more.
By Catherine Eve November 18, 2023
COPE invites Long Islanders to join the free online Worldwide Candle Lighting Day event on 12/10 to collectively honor and remember the lives of those gone too soon.
By Chris Boyle November 17, 2023
Proceeds to Benefit the Winters Center for Autism.
By Chris Boyle November 17, 2023
Saturday, November 18, 9-11:30 a.m. and again from Noon-2:30 p.m.
By Chris Boyle November 16, 2023
According to Long Island Cares, more than 234,000 Long Islanders experience food insecurity.
By Lon Cohen November 16, 2023
Donations go to the Babylon Town Food Pantry.
By Chris Boyle November 13, 2023
“The holidays can be a very challenging time for families across Long Island,” said Blumencranz.
By Chris Boyle November 13, 2023
“The overwhelming success of last year’s coat drive was a heartwarming demonstration of the tremendous generosity that permeates the Syosset and Jericho communities,” Legislator Drucker said.
By Catherine Eve November 11, 2023
The Bethpage Turkey Drive, the largest food drive on Long Island, aims to collect 4,000 turkeys and 40,000 pounds of food on Friday, Nov. 17.
By Chris Boyle November 08, 2023
Free Restaurant Thanksgiving Dinner with Live Music for Those in Need of a Holiday Meal.
By Chris Boyle November 07, 2023
William Jennings of Dix Hills was assisting the local fire department in surveying local wildfires when the plane crashed near the town of Cloncurry in Queensland.