LONG ISLAND, N.Y., March 31, 2010 ― Doherty Enterprises Inc., a franchisee operating 20 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and 19 Panera Bread restaurants on Long Island, recently raised a total of more than $25,000 for the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.

MINEOLA, N.Y., March 30, 2010 – As heavy rains continue to fall in the Northeast, there is a growing concern that residents of New Jersey will face further flooding. Because of this, the American Red Cross in Nassau County is dispatching one of its emergency response vehicles this afternoon to add to efforts already underway.

NORTH MERRICK, N.Y., March 28, 2010 -- A mother and her three children are resting comfortably tonight in a motel after escaping a blaze on Thomas Street Sunday afternoon. Considering that the children were located in a closet by a neighbor, they are lucky to have only suffered mild smoke inhalation.

BALDWIN, N.Y., March 15, 2010 -- The American Red Cross shelter at the Baldwin School District Office, 960 Hastings Street, Baldwin has been closed.

BALDWIN, N.Y., March 15, 2010 -- With 35,000 Nassau County households still without power following the weekend's nor'easter, the American Red Cross in Nassau County will open a shelter this evening in Baldwin.

MINEOLA, N.Y., March 12, 2010 -- The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the region, effective Saturday through Sunday morning. The American Red Cross in Nassau County urges Long Islanders to be cautious.

MINEOLA, N.Y., March 4, 2010 -- Every year, hundreds of Long Islanders find themselves homeless because of disasters like house fires. And though the American Red Cross cannot replace all that has been lost, its volunteers are able to provide food, shelter and comfort to those affected.

WASHINGTON, March 02, 2010 - The American Red Cross is responding to the strong 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, increasing the initial pledge to $250,000 from its International Response Fund for relief operations and is prepared to offer more if needed.

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Andy Cohen, partner-in-charge of Weiser LLP's Lake Success firm, presents $23,000 to Frank Cassano, CEO of the American Red Cross in Nassau County, to be used for Haiti relief efforts, Feb. 24.

The American Red Cross and its volunteers work every day to help save lives or rebuild lives that have been shattered by disaster -- whether it is down the street, across the country or around the world.