Tim Bishop Given Environmental Steward Award
U.S. Representative Tim Bishop has been awarded the 2012 Nelson A. Rockefeller Award for Environmental Stewardship for his work on clean water issues.
Study May Answer Questions about Little Ice Age
A new international study may answer contentious questions about the onset and persistence of Earth's Little Ice Age, a period of widespread cooling that lasted for hundreds of years until the late 19th century.
Winter Texan beach cleanup Friday
It used to be that most of the trash on the beaches of South Padre Island was due to oceangoing vessels dumping their garbage overboard. That’s changed: Now it’s beachgoers who are responsible for most of the beach trash.
Book fest names headliners ~~ And Kidz Zone, Authors in Schools, Marketplace and more
The 2012 Amelia Island Book Festival will return to Fernandina's historic district on Saturday, Feb. 18. That is the date set for the 11th annual event that focuses on books, books and more books.
Hotelier Rosen's vision for new housing in Haiti takes focus
For sale: Cozy island-style home in tropical paradise. All modern conveniences; virtually hurricane-proof; cooperative neighbors. Lush landscaping includes mango, banana and coconut trees; fish ponds. 100-year mortgage, 1-percent interest.
Celebrate 20 years with the Children's Campaign
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Staten Island Children's Campaign will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a commemorative luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at noon in the Staaten, West Brighton. Tickets are $65 each. For reservations, call 718-816-3179 or e-mail glancy@siadvance.com....
Wrong Approach
In 2011, AT&T foraged a new partnership with the Long Island City Cultural Alliance, the collective forum for its area cultural institutions, which include Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, Fisher Landau Center for Art, The Noguchi Museum, MoMA PS1, SculptureCenter, and Socrates Sculpture Park as members, as well as associate members: The Chocolate Factory, Flux Factory, Museum of the Moving ...
Kevin Kelly Joins Top LI Business Leaders as a Long Island Fight For Charity Celebrity Boxer
Kevin Kelly, President of BigBuzz Communications, has been selected as a Celebrity Boxer for the 2012 Long Island Fight For Charity being held on March 5, 2012. The annual event, which is in its ninth year, has become known as one of Long Island’s largest and most anticipated events. Each year, more than 1,000 individuals gather to support our Celebrity Boxers, who have trained, fundraised and ...
Outrigger named title sponsor of HHSAA soccer
LIHU‘E — Outrigger Hotels and Resorts has been named the title sponsor of the Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Soccer State Championships and the official hospitality partner of the HHSAA.
Flexfit Announced as Official Headwear for Two Clubs
(Central Islip, N.Y., January 24, 2012) - The Long Island Ducks and Bridgeport Bluefish, members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, today announced a partnership with world renowned headwear manufacturer Flexfit/Yupoong, making the company the official on field headwear of the Ducks and Bluefish, as well as the first choice for all retail sales at the Waddle In Shop and Bluefish ...
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