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Nearly 900 PSEG Long Island employees donated over 8,000 hours in 2025 to help veterans, seniors, and food-insecure neighbors across their communities. The company celebrated their volunteer spirit on Good Samaritan Day, recognizing workers like Karen Mowbray who says helping others leaves her with "a warm heart."
Two miniature therapy horses take a minivan from Long Island to Manhattan each month, bringing joy to isolated seniors at an assisted living facility. Their visits are part of a decade-long program fighting loneliness and depression in older adults.
A single mother who paid sky-high bills to heat her poorly insulated home now saves over $115 monthly after getting $20,000 in clean energy upgrades through a free New York program. The Long Island Regional Clean Energy Hub helped 638 families cut costs in 2025 while making homes healthier.
A Long Island snowplow driver stopped traffic during whiteout conditions to rescue two terrified dogs running down an icy highway. His quick thinking kept the bonded pair safe until they could be reunited with their owners.
When an elderly, disabled woman in Sea Cliff, NY couldn't clear her stairs after the blizzard, a 26-year-old neighbor grabbed his shovel and did it for her. His simple act reminds us that strong communities are built one kind gesture at a time.
When Kenny McGowan spotted two dogs running down a busy highway during a blizzard, he turned his snow plow into a shield. The sisters were safely rescued and reunited with their family within 24 hours.
LaGuardia Airport just unveiled New York's largest public fast-charging station with 12 new electric vehicle chargers that can power up cars in just 30 minutes. The station targets ride-share drivers and travelers, making it easier for the over 100,000 EV owners in New York City and Long Island to stay charged at one of America's busiest airports.
A barely kilometer-long island off Mexico's coast just earned the title of World's Best Beach from TripAdvisor. Isla Pasión beat thousands of beaches worldwide with its turquoise waters and protected natural beauty.
Long Island added more than 16,000 electric vehicles in 2025, proving clean transportation momentum continues even without federal tax incentives. The region now leads New York State in EV adoption per capita.
When a stray cat fell into a snow-filled storm drain on Long Island, neighbors rushed to help but couldn't lift the heavy grate alone. A passing plow driver stopped just in time to make the rescue possible.
When a stray cat fell into a snow-filled storm drain during Monday's blizzard, a Bellmore animal rescuer, neighbors, and a perfectly-timed plow driver worked together to save its life. By Tuesday morning, the cat emerged safe and sound.
When a hospital nurse got stuck in a foot of snow trying to get home to her son, a stranger grabbed a shovel and went to work. While other drivers honked and yelled, William Kitchell cleared her tires until she could drive again.
When hundreds of domestic rats were discovered in a condemned Long Island house, a rescue team chose compassion over extermination. Now 250 have found loving homes, proving even the most misunderstood animals deserve a second chance.
When a Long Island woman lost her mother overnight during a massive snowstorm, she desperately needed her driveway cleared to reach family. Within minutes, local plow operators abandoned a paying job to help a stranger for free.
Long Island kids are breathing easier thanks to 10 new electric school buses hitting the roads in Copiague. This partnership between public funding and private companies shows how clean transportation can work for everyone.
New York drivers can now charge their electric vehicles while grabbing groceries or running errands, thanks to 80 new fast-charging ports launching across Queens and Long Island. The first station is already open, with four more coming in early 2026.
New York drivers are getting 80 new fast charging ports across Queens and Long Island, making it easier than ever to charge electric vehicles while running errands. The stations will accept credit cards and mobile payments with no membership required.