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The William Floyd High School girls' tennis team just secured their 24th consecutive playoff appearance while winning their fourth division championship in six years. Led by a powerhouse group of seniors and supported by players from eighth grade through junior year, the Colonials finished with an impressive 8-1 league record.
Across Long Island's East End, thousands of volunteers will hit the beaches this Saturday for the 37th Annual International Coastal Cleanup. Five state parks and a dozen community groups are teaming up to protect marine life and keep shorelines beautiful.
When someone struggles in the water off Long Island, seconds matter. Nassau County's new rescue drones can reach them in under a minute, delivering life-saving equipment while marine units race to the scene.
Despite rainy weather, nearly 50 volunteers spent three hours cleaning Lido Beach and collected 120 pounds of debris. Families, organizations, and individuals came together for the sixth monthly cleanup partnership between the Town of Hempstead and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society.
A Long Island community is coming together to preserve a Revolutionary War burial site, giving new life to historic gravestones that tell the stories of America's earliest heroes. The Town of Huntington's restoration program will revive 20 historic cemeteries, connecting modern neighbors with centuries of local history.
Suffolk County police officers turned an 11-year-old brain cancer survivor's dream into reality with a surprise baking day at a local pastry shop. Dilara Coker spent Wednesday decorating cookies and cupcakes after officers she met at a community event made her wish come true.
Long Island firefighters rescued a woman and her three cats from a raging house fire, showing the dedication first responders have for saving every family member. Despite one firefighter sustaining injuries, everyone made it out safely.
Ten talented high school musicians across Long Island just received $1,000 scholarships to pursue their dreams in music and performing arts. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame broke records this year with the highest number of applicants they've ever seen.
Omar Kenyatta Clark turned his mental health journey into a book that challenges what success really means. The peer specialist now helps others navigate recovery while sharing lessons from his own hospitalizations.
A Long Island family quit the construction business to revive their generations-old bakery legacy with a twist: they now deliver premium homemade ice cream by boat. The floating ice cream shop has become so beloved that locals book it for parties and kids watch for it from their docks.
A New York metal recycling company is investing in the next generation of environmental leaders by awarding four $1,000 scholarships to local high school graduates. Gershow Recycling is turning community connections into real opportunities for students passionate about conservation.
Kids NEED More hosted a two-day training event in Lindenhurst, showing Long Islanders dozens of ways to bring joy to children facing illness and loss. From ice cream socials to summer camps, volunteers discovered how their unique talents can create healing moments for families in crisis.