Hear this articleHenry Schein brings holiday joy to Long Island families
During the “Holiday Cheer” celebration at Henry Schein’s corporate headquarters in Melville, Team Schein welcomed 100 children and their families to a festive evening filled with presents, dinner, games, and music. Additionally, 300 children received gift cards made possible by the Henry Schein Cares Foundation to ease the financial stress many face during the holiday season.
To support the local communities around its headquarters, Henry Schein collaborated with 10 social service organizations from Long Island to identify participating families and children. The organizations include: Bethany House, Espoir Youth Program, Inc., Family and Children’s Association, Family Service League, Hispanic Counseling Center, Madonna Heights, Nassau County Department of Social Services, The Raymar Children’s Fund, WellLife Network, and YES Community Counseling Center.
Farmingdale State College police officers recognized for valor
The State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. announced the honorees for the 2024 University Police Awards, the highest accolade from the SUNY Police Chiefs Association. These annual awards celebrate the dedication, courage, and professionalism of officers, investigators, and staff.
This year, Farmingdale State College police officers Ryan O’Donnell and Connor Coghlan were commended for their heroic actions during a stabbing incident at Adventureland Park on Route 110 over the summer. Their swift response not only saved the victim’s life but also resulted in the suspect’s arrest.
Suffolk motorcycle clubs support Ronald McDonald House
About 100 members of the Suffolk County Harley Davidson Doomstriker and Iron Sights motorcycle clubs participated in the 8th Annual Holiday Motorcycle Ride to deliver toys and joy to families residing at the Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park.
The day began with a gathering at Suffolk County Harley Davidson in Oakdale, where participants loaded hundreds of toys onto a trailer before heading west. The group navigated Sunrise Highway and Ocean Parkway, eventually arriving at the Ronald McDonald House. Riders unloaded the toys and brought them inside, where Santa listened to children’s wishes and assisted in distributing gifts.
The motorcycle clubs also presented RMHC NYM with a donation check exceeding $3,000.
Dees’ Nursery brings holiday spirit to U.S. troops overseas
For the 21st consecutive year, DHL Express has delivered hundreds of freshly cut Christmas trees, adorned with ornaments, lights, menorahs, and letters from schoolchildren, to U.S. troops deployed in Djibouti, Kuwait, and Bahrain. This initiative, known as Operation Holiday Cheer, is organized in collaboration with Dees’ Nursery based in Oceanside and various charities from the New York area.
The event commenced this past Monday at Dees’ Nursery, where veterans, local community members, schoolchildren, and Nassau County officials gathered for the celebration, with a special appearance by Santa.
A police motorcade then escorted the convoy from Dees’ Nursery to the DHL JFK Gateway facility for loading onto a DHL 767 aircraft.