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Bridal Gowns New And Used Up For Sale To Fight Cancer

The busy summer wedding season is just about here, and on Sunday, brides-to-be were getting a bargain on gowns while also helping the fight against cancer.

2013/05/19

Artist Seeks To Restore Iconic Mosaic Trail In The East Village

The creator of a trial of mosaic artworks mounted on lamp posts in the East Village is planning to restore and rebuild many of his creations that have been damaged over the years.

2013/05/05

Rutgers Dance Marathon 2013 (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

Students Hope Rutgers Dance Marathon Outshines Hoops Scandal

The annual Rutgers University Dance Marathon is going on at the school’s now-infamous practice basketball court.

2013/04/07

Make-A-Wish Foundation To Hold Annual Fundraiser

The 10th annual Wine and Wishes fundraiser is Thursday, March 14 at Chelsea Piers.

2013/03/10

Nassau Coliseum (credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Katie Beers Teams With Islanders On Fundraiser For Missing And Exploited Children

Beers will join “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh at a game Thursday night at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

2013/03/04

Fundraiser Held To Benefit LGBT Youth Center Destroyed By Sandy

A fundraiser was held Sunday for a drop-in center in Chelsea for LGBT youth, which was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy two weeks ago.

2012/11/11

Nikola Tesla (credit: teslasciencecenter.org)

Long Island Laboratory Of Nikola Tesla To Be Restored And Turned Into Museum

An online fundraising campaign brought in more than million dollars in just six weeks to help preserve the laboratory where Tesla worked on his inventions.

2012/10/01

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (file/credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Mayor Bloomberg Weighs In On Controversial Videotaped Romney Comments

In recent months, the billionaire mayor has regularly mentioned the number of people who do not pay federal income tax when asked about the amount of taxes wealthy Americans pay. The independent mayor has repeatedly said everyone should contribute something.

2012/09/19

Taylor Swift To Perform New Song During Tonight’s ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ Telethon

During tonight’s fundraiser, airing on all major networks, Taylor Swift will perform a new song about a brave young boy that she cowrote with his mother.

2012/09/07

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd after delivering remarks during a campaign event in Stamford, Connecticut, on August 6, 2012. (Photo credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/GettyImages)

Westport Will Not Be Reimbursed For Costs Related to Obama Visit

Westport First Selectman Gordon Joseloff said he knows from experience not to expect reimbursement for security costs during a private presidential visit, but pointed out the president raised $2 million for his re-election campaign when he visited a couple weeks ago.

2012/08/21

Occupy Wall Street protesters, dressed as billionaires, stage a demonstration against US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. (Photo credit EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

Mitt Romney, Attending Fundraisers In NYC And Stamford, Met By OWS Protesters

At the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon, several hundred Occupy Wall Street protesters greeted Romney harshly, walking around the hotel behind a black urn they said represented “job cremation.”

2012/03/14

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (credit: governor.ny.gov)

Gov. Cuomo Attends Fundraiser For Democratic Governors Association

“One of the things we have to work on is getting money out of politics,” Cuomo said after appearing on a panel about infrastructure for business operators.

2012/01/27

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Tree Lighting, Obama Visit Force Day Of Gridlock For NYC Drivers

Between Wednesday night’s Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center and a visit by President Obama, commuters were better off sticking to mass transit.

2011/11/30

Bobby Nawrath (credit: caringbridge.org)

Fundraiser To Benefit Long Island Boy With Rare Disorder

Bobby Nawrath was born with no cheek bones, no ears and a recessed lower jaw due to a condition known as Treacher-Collins syndrome.

2011/11/28

A memorial at Haven Drugs in Medford (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Brother Of L.I. Pharmacy Murder Victim Plans Fundraiser

While David Laffer and wife Melinda Brady pleaded guilty for the horrific execution-style murders earlier this month, Daniel Tessetta is still mourning for his sister Jamie.

2011/09/18

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