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Cross-Country Ride Raises Awareness of Eating Disorders
A Long Island native bikes more than 3,900 miles and raises more than $10,000 for MentorCONNECT, an online recovery support community. (read the story...)

Hockey Tournament Benefits Ronald McDonald House
The area's junior hockey teams compete in a tournament to help raise money for The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, a nonprofit that offers a warm and supportive environment for families who are caring for seriously ill children throughout Long Island hospitals. (read the story...)

Annual Turkey Drive Provides Holiday Meal for Hungry Families
Girl Scouts of Nassau and Suffolk Counties and Bethpage volunteers gathered to collect more than 3,700 turkeys and 15,000 pounds of food for families in need. (read the story...)

First Playground for Kids of All Abilities Opens in East Meadow
Let all the Children Play, a nonprofit that works to develop play spaces for children of all abilities, opens an accessible park and playground in Eisenhower Park at East Meadow. (read the story...)

March of Dimes Presents 15th Annual Golden Apple Awards
Ten faculty members across Long Island were awarded with Golden Apple Awards presented by March of Dimes to recognize their commitment to education. (read the story...)

Local Student-Athletes Awarded with Scholarships
Four high school student-athletes in the New York City area won scholarships in recognition of their leadership and ability to make the game better. (read the story...)

New Nutrition Workshop for Teens in Manhasset
A new nutrition program for teens, called Teen Wellness, is being offered by a holistic counselor at Calliope Fitness and Arts in Manhasset, NY. (read the story...)

Active Kids Opens in Jericho NY
Active Kidz, the only facility on the East Coast to offer Laser Frenzy, a version of laser tag that features a maze, has moved to a new, larger facility on Long Island. (read the story...)

Olivia Bouler: At 12, a Pioneer in Environmental Action
Olivia Bouler of Long Island was awarded the 2011 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes for her work with the National Audubon Society to protect and restore the Gulf Coast. (read the story...)

Two Long Island Teens Win A.L.L.Y. Awards at 2011 International Year of Youth Culmination Celebration
Long Island residents Olivia Bouler and Rachel Shuster were given A.L.L.Y. awards honoring their leadership roles in their communities and beyond at the 2011 International Year of Youth Culmination Celebration in NYC. (read the story...)

Bethpage Federal Credit Union Awards 10 Scholarships to Long Island Graduating Seniors
Bethpage Federal Credit Union of Long Island announced the 10 graduating seniors who received $1,000 college scholarships through its 2011 Foundation Scholarship program. (read the story...)

Long Island Students Take 6th in National Rocket Challenge
Three Green Vale School students claimed sixth place in this year's national Team America Rocketry Challenge. They were the only Long Island team to make the finals and the only middle school team to land in the top 10. (read the story...)

Usdan Center Awards 5 Music Scholarships to Long Island Teens
This new scholarship program, sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, allows students who would otherwise be unable to attend Usdan to participate and perform in its summer arts day camp, a program that boasts famous alumni like Natalie Portman and Mariah Carey. (read the story...)

Atlantis Marine World Aquarium Expands, Changes Name
Atlantis Marine World in Riverhead, NY, has changed its name to the Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center and will expand its offering this summer and fall. (read the story...)

Long Island Teens Start Dance Costume Drive
Five Long Island teenagers founded From Our Hearts to Your Toes this spring to collect gently used dance costumes for underprivileged local children. (read the story...)

Long Island Disability Awareness Night Honors Three Local Heroes
You may know that on May 18 the New York Mets trounced the Washington Nationals at Citi Field (shutting the Nats out 3-0). But for many in the stands that night, there was more to celebrate than a home team victory. It was also Long Island Disability Awareness Night, an event that honored the contributions of local individuals living with disabilities along with their families and caregivers. (read the story...)

Long Island Drowning Prevention Task Force Aims to Stop Drowning Deaths
A new nonprofit task force on Long Island will spread the word about water safety this summer to prevent death and injuries due to drowning. (read the story...)

Fresh Air Fund's 'Host a Child' Program Looking for Volunteers in NYC Suburbs and on Long Island
Consider hosting a child from a disadvantaged neighborhood in New York City for a week or two this summer. (read the story...)

Fidelis Care Opens Office in Patchogue, NY
Fidelis Care opens its second location in Suffolk County, Long Island. (read the story...)

A Playground for Jillian
Four-year-old Jillian Cordi of South Farmingdale, NY, got her very own playground courtesy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and a little help from her community. (read the story...)

New Places and Programs for Families in Suffolk County, Long Island - January 2011
These businesses in Suffolk County, Long Island, are offering new services for kids, families, and parents. Check it out! (read the story...)

New Places and Programs for Kids in Suffolk County, Long Island - December 2010
Check out the new services these Long Island businesses are offering for kids and families. (read the story...)

New Places and Programs for Kids and Families in Suffolk County, Long Island - November 2010
These businesses based in Suffolk County, Long Island, have new offerings for local children and families. (read the story...)

Suffolk County, Long Island: November Events for Kids and Families
We've rounded up some of the best events happening this November for kids and families in Suffolk County, Long Island. From kid-friendly shows to Thanksgiving celebrations and holiday traditions, you'll find all the details here. (read the story...)

New Places and Programs for Kids in Suffolk County, Long Island - October 2010
These Long Island businesses are offering new programs and services for kids and families in the Suffolk County area. See what The Informed Parent, SECS, and the CCB School of Comack have to offer. (read the story...)

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