Adelphi holds Women’s Leadership Conference in Garden City
Courtesy of Adelphi University
Adelphi University hosted its annual Women’s Leadership Conference at its Garden City campus, drawing nearly 400 attendees.
Designed to empower attendees to navigate change and achieve their goals, the conference opened with a keynote from Nataly Kagan. A former Russian refugee who learned English by watching 1980s sitcom, “Who’s the Boss?,” Kagan overcame early struggles with poverty to become a successful tech CEO and founder of the social network Happier.
Six additional breakout sessions held throughout the day provided actionable leadership strategies.
The evening awards dinner featured Target executive Irene Quarshie in conversation with “High School Musical” actress and youth advocate Monique Coleman.
SCWA, Good Sam partner on pediatric hydration initiative
Courtesy of Suffolk County Water Authority
The Suffolk County Water Authority continued its partnership with Good Samaritan’s Center for Pediatric Care in Babylon, providing reusable water bottles to children seen by the center’s specialists each day.
Through this ongoing initiative, SCWA distributes reusable water bottles to young patients, encouraging them to stay hydrated. The effort is part of SCWA’s broader commitment to community wellness, particularly for children and families across Suffolk County.
SCWA has been supporting the center with water bottle donations since 2018 and is continuing its mission to deliver not only high-quality drinking water, but also public outreach that benefits the next generation.
Suffolk County Girl Scouts honor 190+ silver award winners
Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County hosted its annual Silver Award Ceremony & Breakfast at the Stonebridge Country Club in Smithtown, honoring more than 190 Cadette level Girl Scouts for actions that benefit their community or address a critical issue.
Each year, Girl Scouts in the 6th, 7th and 8th grade in Suffolk County earn their Silver Award. Whether working in small teams or on their own, each Silver Award Girl Scout dedicates over 50 hours to create and implement sustainable change on issues they feel passionate about.
Among the Girl Scouts recognized was Troop 3092 from the Half Hollow Hills Central School District, whose projects helped strengthen their community.
Signature agents assemble and donate over 300 Easter baskets
Courtesy of Signature Premier Properties
Signature Premier Properties’ community giving initiative, Signature Cares, supported a “Spring into Easter” celebration event where volunteers assembled approximately 300 Easter baskets at their offices and which were then given to Helping Hand Rescue Mission at the Huntington Assembly for distribution to children under the age of 13 in the Huntington community.
Two other “Spring Into Easter” events were hosted by volunteer groups as well as six other organizations. This enabled Helping Hand Rescue Mission to extend their reach beyond the 500 families that they help regularly. The total number of Easter baskets distributed in 2026 surpassed 1,000.