Earth Day Spring Clothing Swap Held By Hauppauge's Austin Williams

The advertising agency built a "thrift store" in its office building to decrease textile waste and raise awareness of sustainable practices.

Meet Whip Pediatric Cancer Of LI, Raising Funds And Making Memories

The charity aims to get children involved in philanthropy, fund research and give childhood cancer patients fun things to do.

Sloth Encounters Shut Down, All Animals Removed

Town of Islip fire marshals are ensuring animals do not return.

LI'ers With Disabilities Learn Job Skills From New Hauppauge Charity

Shine the Light began fulfilling orders with help from people with developmental disabilities enrolled in a job training program.

Island Federal Donates $20K Toward SBU Hospital Ronald McDonald House

The credit union also supported the children's hospital by presenting boxes of toys and games ahead of the holidays.

Prison For Pumpkin Attacker | Loyal K-9 Dies | Sloth Abuse Accusation

Also: Saddam Hussein poster stops traffic: PD / Fentanyl fight / Man bites cop: PD / Edible books / Antisemitism / Dog found after crash

Sloth Encounters Accused Of Abuse After Undercover Investigation: PM

Also: Dirt collapse death / $10K reward for info on dog stabbed 17X: SPCA / Storm / Boat fire / Scam injury: DA / Girls' team helps pantry

Stop & Shop Donates $190K To Long Island Cares

Most of the money will fund the food bank's Kids Cafe program, which provides meals to 17 after school locations.

Meet Long Island Cares, Striving To End Hunger

The charity aims to help feed 221,000 food-insecure Long Islanders (including 65,000 children). Here's how you can help.

Baby Delivered On Veterans Memorial Highway In Hauppauge By Police

The woman was in labor in a vehicle stopped on the side of the road.

LI Cares Gets 5-Year $25M Grant From NYS: 'Very Significant,' CEO Says

Roughly 220K Long Islanders suffer from food-insecurity each year. The funding will help feed people while supporting LI businesses.

Sloth Encounters Pays $250 For Illegally Having Venomous Lizards

"I paid it, no problem," owner Larry Wallach told Patch.

White Castle, Customers Raise Nearly $15K For Long Island Cares

Customers of the burger chain were asked to round up their bills to help fight food insecurity.

'Home Runs for Hunger' Campaign To Help Feed Food-Insecure LI'ers

LI Ducks home runs this season will help feed the hungry. Long Island Cares is partnering with the Ducks and Island Federal Credit Union.

Penta Medical Recycling Partners with Touro University

Organizations join together in humanitarian effort to help individuals with limb loss across the globe

'Truly A Rising Star Within Our Community': Hauppauge Star Student

"She is just the kindest, good natured girl. Her heart is truly made of gold and doesn’t have a mean bone in her body."

Thousands Raised For Beloved Hauppauge Dad Of 3 Killed In Crash

Paul Harrison, a husband and father of three, died in a crash in early April. "The Harrisons are some of the best people I know."

Bill Introduced To Ban Sale Of Exotic Animals In New York: Patch PM

Also: Officer shot: PD / 'Static Shock' dream / Man sentenced after assaulting girl, 10: DA / Open on Easter / Post sparks police presence

Widow of LI Fire Chief Encourages Residents To Donate Organs: Patch PM

Also: New MacArthur flights / Pup's Valentine's Day love / Nurses strike / 100-year biz / $1K of Pokemon cards swiped: PD / History donated

CMFNY Embraces High School Student's Unique Fundraising Campaign

Brookville Resident Helps Young Patients at Cohen Children's Medical Center

LI Cares Receives $20K Grant To Help Feed Hundreds Of Hungry Children

Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation issued the grant. Kids not knowing when their next meal is "robs them of the simple joys of childhood."

Suffolk Dedicates Tree To Hindu Guru Who Helped Build 1,100 Temples

The Tuscarora Crape Myrtle Tree was dedicated to Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the fifth spiritual guru and leader of BAPS. He would have been 101.

Teachers FCU Of LI Raises Over $100K To Fight Breast Cancer

The credit union sponsored the Making Strides of Long Island Walk, as hundreds of employees participated.

LI Cares To Hold Fair For Food-Insecure Veterans In Hauppauge

The fair will provide veterans access to nutritious food, distribute fresh produce, and expose veterans to advocates for them.

LI Cares To Hold Multi-Cultural Adopt-A-Family' Event For Thanksgiving

The food bank, for the first time in event history, will supply multi-cultural Thanksgiving meals for communities that don't eat turkey.

LGBT Network To Host Family Town Hall Against Student Discrimination

The meeting is in response to a school district's ban last month on Progress Pride flags

Social Studies Educator connects with history

Hispanic/Latino People Among Most Food Insecure On Long Island: Study

The study, which looks at food insecurity by demographic, found that hunger is a multi-generational issue, according to Long Island Cares.

Sloth Encounters' Event In Old Bethpage Canceled Amid Protest

Humane Long Island says it reached out to the Bethpage Equestrian Center to get the photo-op event canceled.

CMFNY Expands Support of Cohen Children's Medical Center

10,000 Pounds Of Goods From Long Island Headed To Ukraine

Clothing, personal care items and household supplies have been collected since March. The goods are set to be shipped to Ukraine.

LI Cares Receives $25K Grant For 'Hope For The Homeless' Program

The funds will provide 28,000 meals to the homeless population. Sen. John Brooks says there is a "moral obligation" to help LI Cares.

2nd Annual 'LGBT Job Fair' To Take Place In Hauppauge

Job candidates will be able to network with dozens of LGBT-affirming companies.

Court Grants Shut Down Of Controversial Sloth Encounters In Hauppauge

The Town of Islip filed a temporary restraining order against the business on Wednesday.

Sloth Encounters Owner 'Going Nowhere' Despite Claims Of Mistreatment

Larry Wallach, a guest on a special edition of "Patch AM," said he's never been charged or arrested for animal abuse.

Humane Long Island Seeks 'Emergency Action' To Shutter Sloth Exhibit

Sloth Encounters in Hauppauge has been cited for town violations.

King Kullen Helps Long Island Cares Serve LI's Food Insecure People

King Kullen employees volunteered to help unpack and sort food donations for the Long Island Cares - Harry Chapin Food Bank.

Activists Protest Sloth Encounters; Business Petitions: Patch PM

Also: Man sexually abused girl, 6: DA / 'Jew-hatred' rising: lawyer / Nurse fights for life / Gas prices / Dead mom's pension theft: AG

Long Island Cares Receives $70K Donation From Stop & Shop

Customers had the opportunity to donate to the supermarket franchise's annual “Food for Friends” campaign. LI Cares received a $70K check.

LI Cares To Hold Senior Fair In Hauppauge

The fair is free to Long Island seniors, who will be able to pick up produce grown on the island and nearby.