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Manorhaven Elementary School in Port Washington earned national Model School recognition for completely redesigning how teachers deliver instruction. The honor celebrates real changes that are helping students learn better.
Former MLB Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer pitched a no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks in just his second U.S. start since 2021. Fans chanted his name as he made history, even though they came to support the opposing team.
When 13-year-old Elias Manolis needed a kidney transplant, a complete stranger saw his story and decided to help. Now both families are neighbors and friends forever.
High school students on Long Island are turning Holocaust survivors' firsthand accounts into plays, music, and paintings. The Witness Project pairs 50 students with survivors to ensure their stories outlive them.
South Fork Wind, the first utility-scale offshore wind project in US waters, is now delivering clean electricity to Long Island homes. The 12-turbine farm proves offshore wind can work in America.
More than 25,000 books are being donated to underserved children across New York City and Long Island through a partnership between ThriftBooks and Book Fairies. The donation helps close a critical gap after the nonprofit fell 28,000 books short of requests last year.
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton married Olympic track champion Anna Hall at a historic Long Island mansion, capping off a love story that began when he showed up unannounced at her track meet. Their journey from that bold first introduction to an engagement on the same track proves sometimes the best plays happen off the field.
A Long Island man's heart stopped for 35 minutes, but a breakthrough heart pump device brought him back without brain damage. Doctors are calling his survival nearly impossible.
A Holocaust survivor's powerful testimony, captured in an award-winning video, will inspire hundreds at a Long Island remembrance ceremony. The project proves that one person's courage to share their story can echo across generations.
An orange cat survived being struck by a train on Long Island Rail Road tracks, spending nearly 24 hours injured before an observant engineer spotted him moving. MTA officers teamed up with local rescuers to save the resilient feline now nicknamed Garfield.
Over 200 people from different religions and backgrounds gathered in Long Island to celebrate Eid together, proving unity is still alive in America. Diplomats, elected officials, and community leaders joined Indian American Muslims for an evening that showed diversity as strength.
Indian American Muslims of North America hosted an Eid celebration that brought together diplomats, elected officials, and over 200 people from diverse backgrounds in Long Island City. The event highlighted unity, interfaith connection, and the universal values of compassion and hope.
A new online platform connects Long Islanders with jobs, training, and support services all in one place. The free tool helps residents meet new federal work requirements while building careers.
When a bird flu outbreak left 700 dead geese along a Hamptons pond and no agency would help, local landscaper Jim Grimes grabbed his protective gear and handled it himself. His quiet act of service shows how ordinary citizens are solving extraordinary problems when bureaucracy stalls.
A three-year-old high school robotics team just beat programs that have been competing for 30 years. The Southampton Marinators are now heading to the world championship in Texas.
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.
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