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Upcoming Events

Earth Day Cleanup

Apr20

Volunteers gather at Veterans Park on Hempstead Turnpike and Shelter Lane (in front of the Levittown Public Library) at 1 p.m to sign in. All participants under the age of 14 will require an adult chaperone and adult supervision is required for all groups. The event involves bringing together local residents and school and community groups to groom local parks and public areas. Students in an Honor Society, religious education programs, Key Clubs, scouts, sports teams or anyone needing community service credits are welcome to participate. Certificates for hours worked will be provided at the end of the event or when participants leave. Certificates are given when volunteers report back to the Council at Veterans Memorial Park. Participants are encouraged to bring their own rakes, picks, shovels, spades, clippers and brooms, but may borrow equipment provided by the Town of Hempstead. All borrowed equipment must be returned to Community Council volunteers at Veterans Memorial Park by 4 p.m. Rain date April 21

Where

Veterans Memorial Park

Shelter Lane & Hempstead Turnpike

Levittown, NY

Phone

516-735-5901

Price

free

Patient Navigator Program

Apr23

New York State Patient Navigators will help residents find affordable health care through New York State of Health Marketplace, answer insurance-related questions, provide guidance and make referrals

Where

Freeport Memorial Library

144 W. Merrick Rd.

Freeport, NY

Phone

516-379-3274

Price

free

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance

Apr24

Facilitated enrollers will help aged, blind, and disabled individuals enroll in Medicaid, Medicaid Buy-in for Working People with Disabilities (MBI-WPD), Medicaid spend-down, Medicaid Savings Program (MSP) and more, first come, first served

Where

Freeport Memorial Library

144 W. Merrick Rd.

Freeport, NY

Phone

631-435-3000

Price

free

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