Suffolk County Mother AveMaria Thompson New President-Elect of Amistad Long Island Black Bar Association
We congratulate Mother AveMaria Thompson on her new position as President-Elect of Amistad Long Island Black Bar Association.
Suffolk County Teen, Hannah Spencer, Sets Long Island Swim Record
By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com In her first time competing at nationals, 16-year-old Hannah Spencer, of Centerport, set the freestyle record for Huntington YMCA swim team at the 2017 YMCA Short Course Nationals, which were held in April. Spencer competed...
Shanequa Levin To Receive Community Advocate Award by Long Island Head Start
Every year Long Island Head Start honors individuals and organizations that have made a difference in the lives of the children and families it serves. Honorees are advocates for early childhood education and have supported the agency through partnerships. Join us for...
Yaneris Rosa Selected for Global Emerging Leaders Summit in Paris
Suffolk County mother, Yaneris M. Rosa, Assistant General Counsel of Honeywell Security and Fire, was nominated and selected to attend an invitation-only Global Emerging Leaders Summit hosted by Give1Project in Paris, France during March 2017. The vision of the Global...
Dr. Lynn O’Connor featured on NBC New York’s Positively Black segment
Dr. Lynn O’Connor sat down with Tracie Strahan to discuss the high rate of African-Americans who get colon cancer and what can be done to prevent it. Watch the full segment here: Positively Black: Dr. Lynn O’Connor For more healthy living...
Suffolk County Jack & Jill Mother Addresses Heart Health at the Long Island American Heart Association “Go Red For Women” Luncheon
Suffolk County mother, Dr Marie Desvarieux, cardiologist and partner of Premiere Cardiology, this year’s community honoree. at the American Heart Association’s 16th Annual Long Island Go Red For Women Luncheon. Dr. Desvarieux addressed heart health and gave a talk titled “Prevent Aging of Your Heart.”