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Pre-Registration is Now Open for Dress for Success Free Career EDGE Job Readiness Series

Farmingville, NY - On May 3, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present its first 2023 session of the free Career EDGE Job Readiness series. This free program is designed to help unemployed and under-employed women gain profess...

Dress for Success® Brookhaven Unveils New Mobile Services Van

Farmingville, NY – – Dress for Success® (DFS) Brookhaven is taking its programs on the road with the addition of the DFS Mobile Services van. The custom wrapped van will spread awareness of DFS throughout the community...

Town Board Honors Women’s Recognition Award Recipients at 37th Annual Town Hall Event

Farmingville, NY – – On March 23, the Brookhaven Town Office of Women's Services held its’ 37th Annual Women's Recognition Awards Night in the auditorium at Town Hall in Farmingville. The event hono...

37th Annual Women’s Recognition Awards Ceremony to be Held at Town Hall on March 23rd

Farmingville, NY – – Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced the recipients of the 2023 Women's Recognition Awards who will be honored at the 37th Annual Women's Recognition Night. The event, which will be held on Thursday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. at B...

Brookhaven Town Seeks Nominations for 37th Annual Women’s Recognition Awards

Farmingville, NY – – The Brookhaven Town Division of Women’s Services is seeking nominations for outstanding women of Brookhaven. Community groups, businesses and individuals are being asked to nominate women they be...

Supervisor Romaine Announces Dress for Success Brookhaven to Receive $25,000 Grant from Riverhead

Farmingville, NY – – Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that the Riverhead Town Board adopted a resolution on October 18 to provide a $25,000 grant for Dress for Success (DFS) Brookhaven to establish a satelli...

Pre-Registration is Now Open for Dress for Success Free Career EDGE Virtual Job Readiness Series

Farmingville, NY – – On November 9, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present its first session of the free Career EDGE Virtual Job Readiness series. This free program is designed to help unemploy...

Dress For Success to Hold Annual Gala on September 28 at Land’s End in Sayville

Farmingville, NY - On September 28, Dress for Success Brookhaven will hold its Annual Gala at Land’s End, 80 Brown’s River Road in Sayville from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The event’s Keynote Speaker will be Dress for Succ...

Dress for Success Brookhaven’s Annual Gala Celebration to be Held on September 28, 2022

Farmingville, NY - On September 28, 2022, Dress for Success Brookhaven will celebrate 23 years of empowering women in our community at their annual gala to be held at Land’s End in Sayville. Each year hundreds of women come through our doors – wo...

Supervisor Romaine Announces Dress for Success Brookhaven Pop-Up Sale in Patchogue

Farmingville, NY – -Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that Dress for Success Brookhaven is holding a pop-up sale on Main Street in Patchogue in partnership with Dime Community Bank. There will be a special two-hour preview and sale at...

Town Celebrates the 36th Anniversary of the Office of Women’s Services at Women’s Recognition Awards

Farmingville, NY – -NY - On June 14, Supervisor Ed Romaine and the Town Board honored the recipients of the 2020-2022 Women's Recognition Awards at the Meadow Club in Port Jefferson Station. The event was sponsored by the Town&...

Town to Celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Office of Women’s Services on June 14

Farmingville, NY – - On Tuesday, June 14 at 6:00 pm, the Town of Brookhaven will celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Office of Women’s Services at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station. The ceremony will ...

Supervisor Romaine Announces Dress for Success Brookhaven Pop-Up Sale

Farmingville, NY - Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that Dress for Success Brookhaven will hold their annual Pop-Up Sale on Friday, November 5 from 11:00am to 3:00pm in the second floor Auditorium at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill i...

Dress for Success Brookhaven Accepts Donation From Macy’s Smith Haven

Farmingville, NY – On September 23, representatives from Macy’s Smith Haven visited the Dress for Success Boutique at Brookhaven Town Hall to present a donation of $5,000 in Macy’s gift cards and a selection of women...

Pre-Registration is Now Open for Dress for Success Free Career EDGE Virtual Job Readiness Series

Farmingville, NY – On October 13, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present its first session of the free Career EDGE Virtual Job Readiness series. This free program is designed to help unemployed and under...

Dress for Success Brookhaven Donates More than 100 New Bras for Women at Madonna Heights Homeless

Farmingville, NY – – On August 16, Dress for Success Brookhaven presented more than 100 brand new women’s bras to Madonna Heights homeless shelter for women and teens. The bras were donated by Victoria’s Se...

Supervisor Romaine Thanks Dress for Success “EMPOWER Virtual Walk/Run for Success” Sponsors

Farmingville, NY – On April 27, Supervisor Ed Romaine (right) was on-hand to thank two event sponsors of Dress for Success Brookhaven’s first annual “EMPOWER - Virtual Walk/Run for Success” fundraiser. The ...

Dress for Success Brookhaven to Hold 1st Annual “EMPOWER Virtual Walk/Run for Success” Fundraiser

Farmingville, NY – Dress for Success Brookhaven has announced that it will hold its first annual “EMPOWER - Virtual Walk/Run for Success” fundraiser from May 1 to May 9. This past year, women have been disproportiona...

Women’s Services and Dress for Success Brookhaven Expand Online Services

Farmingville, NY - The Town of Brookhaven Division of Women’s Services and Dress for Success Brookhaven are moving forward with innovative ways to ensure our clients’ needs are being met without disruption. During these unprec...

Division of Women’s Services and Dress for Success Brookhaven Continue Online Services

Farmingville, NY - The Brookhaven Town Division of Women’s Services and Dress for Success Brookhaven continue to provide virtual professional development tools to help support and strengthen our clients’ needs during the COVID...

“Your Hour, Their Power” Campaign for National Women’s History Month March 2021

Farmingville, NY - Supervisor Ed Romaine and the members of the Town Council today announced the new “Your Hour, Her Power” campaign by Dress for Success Brookhaven. Now in its 22nd year, Dress for Success Brookhaven was found...

Dress for Success Brookhaven #Giving Tuesday Campaign

Farmingville, NY - On December 1, people around the world are being asked to show their generosity and support for not-for-profit organizations and charities of their choice. This year, Dress for Success Brookhaven, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organ...

Women’s Services Division Dress for Success Career EDGE Program Salutes Fall 2020 Graduates

Farmingville, NY - On October 28, Dress for Success Brookhaven held its first “virtual” Career EDGE program for its class of 2020 graduates. Sponsored by the Women’s Services Division, this program is designed to hel...

Dress for Success Brookhaven Moving Women Forward Through COVID-19 Expands Online Services

Farmingville, NY - The Town of Brookhaven Division of Women’s Services and Dress for Success Brookhaven are moving forward in innovative ways to ensure our clients’ needs are being met without disruption. We have mobilized qui...

Women’s Services, Expand Social Media and Online Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Farmingville, NY - The Brookhaven Town Division of Women’s Services and Dress for Success Brookhaven are providing professional development tools on the Town’s website, Facebook, and Instagram to assist clients during the COVI...

Event Postponed: 34th Annual Women’s Recognition Award Winners Announced

Farmingville, NY - Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced the recipients of the 2020 Women’s Recognition Awards who will be honored at the 34th Annual Women’s Recognition Night. The event (postponed) is sponsored by the Town&...

Brookhaven Town Seeks Nominations for 34th Annual Women’s Recognition Awards

Farmingville, NY - The Brookhaven Town Division of Women’s Services is seeking nominations for outstanding women of Brookhaven. Community groups, businesses and individuals are being asked to nominate women they believe are deserving of special r...

Town’s Division of Women’s Services to Host “How to Start and Grow an Online Business”

Farmingville, NY - On Tuesday, November 12, the Town of Brookhaven’s Division of Women’s Services will host “How to Start and Grow an Online Business” seminar at Town Hall from 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. The event is co-sponsored by Stony Brook Univers...

Dress for Success Brookhaven Donates Clothing to Boots on the Ground for Veterans in Need

Farmingville, NY - On November 1, Supervisor Ed Romaine (right) and Sharon Boyd, Executive Director of Dress for Success Brookhaven (left) announced that Dress for Success Brookhaven will donate women's clothing to "Boots on the Ground,"...

Town to Hold 13th Annual Division of Women’s Services Conference and Expo on October 5

Sponsorship and vendor opportunities available for day-long conference

Farmingville, NY - The Town of Brookhaven’s Division of Women’s Services will hold the 13th annual Women’s Conference and Expo on Saturday, Octobe...

Town of Brookhaven Dress for Success to Present “Career EDGE” Personal and Professional Seminars

Farmingville, NY -  On September 25, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present the second session of “Career EDGE.” This program is designed to help unemployed and under-employed women gain profes...

Dress for Success Brookhaven’s Pop-Up Sale to be Held on August 9, 10 and 11

Farmingville, NY - Dress for Success Brookhaven will hold its second annual Pop-Up sale on August 9, 10 and 11 at 70 North Main Street in Sayville during the village’s Summerfest 2019. The first Pop-Up Sale, which was held in August 2018 in Patch...

Dress for Success Brookhaven’s 20th Anniversary Gala Celebration to be Held on June 20

Farmingville, NY -  On June 20, Dress for Success Brookhaven will celebrate 20 years of empowering women during their annual gala at Land’s End restaurant. This year, cable television provider Altice will receive the Dress for Success P...

Dress for Success Brookhaven to Celebrate 20 Years of Empowering Women at June 20 Gala

Farmingville, NY -  On June 20, Dress for Success Brookhaven will celebrate 20 years of empowering women at their annual gala to be held at Land’s End in Sayville. The 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization empowers women to achieve economic indepen...

Find Great Bargains at Dress for Success® Brookhaven’s Spring Sale on May 10

Farmingville, NY -  On Friday, May 10, Dress for Success Brookhaven will hold its Semi-Annual Excess Inventory Spring Sale at Brookhaven Town Hall from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The sale features great bargains on women’s new or gently used clothing, ...

Town Honors Women’s Recognition Award Recipients at the 33rd Annual Town Hall Ceremony

Farmingville, NY –  On March 21, Supervisor Ed Romaine and the Town Board honored the recipients of the 2019 Women's Recognition Awards at the 33rd annual ceremony held at Brookhaven Town Hall. The event was sponsored by the Town's Offi...

33rd Annual Women’s Recognition Awards Ceremony to be Held at Town Hall on March 21

Farmingville, NY –  Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced the recipients of the 2019 Women's Recognition Awards who will be honored at the 33rd Annual Women's Recognition Night. The event, which will be held on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 ...

Dress for Success Brookhaven Celebrates 20 Yrs. of Empowering Women to Achieve Economic Independence

Save the date… 20^th Anniversary Gala to be held on Thursday, June 20

Farmingville, NY –  On February 13, the staff and volunteers from the Town’s Dress for Success Boutique celebrated 20 years of serving women in Brookhaven Town. Founded in New Yo...

Women’s Services Division “Dress For Success” and Coca-Cola Co-Sponsor “Going Places Network"

Farmingville, NY –  On Wednesday, March 6, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present the first session of the “Going Places Network funded by Coca-Cola.” This program is designed to help unemployed and under-employed women gai...

33rd Annual Women’s Recognition Awards Ceremony to be Held at Town Hall on March 21

Farmingville, NY –  Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced the recipients of the 2019 Women's Recognition Awards who will be honored at the 33rd Annual Women's Recognition Night. The event, which will be held on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 ...

Dress for Success Brookhaven Announces “Painting with a Purpose” Fundraiser on November 14

Farmingville, NY –  The Town of Brookhaven has announced that Dress for Success Brookhaven will hold its “Painting with a Purpose” fundraiser on Wednesday, November 14 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The event will be held at...

Councilwoman Cartright Installs S.C.W.B.E.C Board Members

Farmingville, NY – On September 13, Councilwoman Valerie M. Cartright (sixth from right) swore in new board members of S.C.W.B.E.C. (Suffolk County Women’s Business Enterprise Coalition) at the Adelphi University Hauppauge Cen...

Town of Brookhaven Dress for Success to Present “Career EDGE” Personal and Professional Seminars

Farmingville, NY – On September 19, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present the second session of “Career EDGE.” This program is designed to help unemployed and under-employed women gain professional skills, accelerate their...

Town to Hold 12th Annual Division of Women’s Services Conference and Expo on October 13

Sponsorship and vendor opportunities available for day-long conference

Farmingville, NY – The Town of Brookhaven’s Division of Women’s Services will hold the 12th annual Conference and Expo on Saturday, October 13 fro...

Dress for Success Brookhaven’s First Pop-Up Sale Raises Funds and Awareness

Farmingville, NY – Dress for Success Brookhaven’s first pop up sale at 46 East Main Street in Patchogue Village was very successful and created more awareness for its programs. It started with a well-attended preview sale on W...

Supervisor Romaine Announces First Dress for Success Brookhaven Pop-Up Sale

Farmingville, NY – Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that Dress for Success Brookhaven is holding its first pop-up sale on Main Street in Patchogue. There will be a special two-hour preview and sale at 46 East Main Street in Patchogue...

Women’s Services Division Honors “Dress for Success” Career EDGE Program Graduates

Farmingville, NY - On May 2, Supervisor Ed Romaine (left) and Commissioner of Housing and Human Services Alison Karrpi (right) attended the graduation of the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division Career EDGE. This program is designed to h...

Supervisor Romaine and Councilman Loguercio Thank 7-Eleven for their Support of Dress for Success

Farmingville, NY - On April 16, Supervisor Ed Romaine and Councilman Michael Loguercio visited the Dress for Success Boutique in Town Hall to thank representatives of 7-Eleven corporate for their support of Dress for Success Brookhaven. 7-Eleven is a long...

Town Honors Women’s Recognition Award Recipients at the 32nd Annual Town Hall Ceremony

Farmingville, NY - On March 15, Supervisor Ed Romaine and the Town Board honored the recipients of the 2018 Women's Recognition Awards at the 32nd annual ceremony held at Brookhaven Town Hall. The event was sponsored by the Town's Office of Women's Servic...

32nd Annual Women’s Recognition Award Recipients Announced for Ceremony to be Held at Town Hall

Farmingville, NY - Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced the recipients of the 2018 Women's Recognition Awards who will be honored at the 32nd Annual Women's Recognition Night. The event, which will be held on Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at Brookhaven Town...

Brookhaven’s Division of Women’s Services Presents the Women’s Empowerment Group with Debi Silber

Farmingville, NY - On April 11, the Town of Brookhaven’s Division of Women’s Services will sponsor an encore presentation by best-selling author Debi Silber (pictured), who was the keynote speaker at the 2017 Women’s Conferen...

Town of Brookhaven Dress for Success Presents “Career EDGE”

Farmingville, NY - On March 21, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present the first session of “Career EDGE.” This program is designed to help unemployed and under-employed women gain professional skills, ...

Town of Brookhaven’s Women’s Services Division Presents “Wealthy Woman Within” Three Hour Workshop

Farmingville, NY - On February 6, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present “Wealthy Woman Within” with Katherine Dean CFP, a powerful three-hour workshop that will help women learn the five simple steps t...

Brookhaven Town Seeks Nominations for 32nd Annual Women’s Recognition Awards

Farmingville, NY - The Brookhaven Town Division of Women’s Services is seeking nominations for outstanding women of Brookhaven. Community groups, businesses and individuals are being asked to nominate women they believe are deserving of special ...

Town of Brookhaven’s Division of Women’s Services Presents the 11th Annual Conference and Expo

Farmingville, NY - On October 14, more than 200 women attended the Town of Brookhaven’s Division of Women’s Services 11th Annual Conference and Expo held at Town Hall. A highlight of the event was the presentation by keynote speaker De...

Division of Women’s Services Annual Conference and Expo to be Held on Saturday, October 14

Farmingville, NY - The Town of Brookhaven Division of Women’s Services tenth annual Conference and Expo will take place on Saturday, October 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s conference, entitled “Women Empowering Women...

Supervisor Romaine Announces Annual Division of Women’s Services Conference and Expo

Farmingville, NY - Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced the Division of Women’s Services tenth annual Conference and Expo will take place on Saturday, October 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s conference, entitled ...

Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division’s “Dress for Success Brookhaven” Presents: Career EDGE

Farmingville, NY - On September 13, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present the second session of “Career EDGE.” This program is designed to help unemployed and under-employed women gain professional ski...

Town Honors Women’s Recognition Award Recipients at the 31st Annual Town Hall Ceremony

Farmingville, NY –  On March 30, Supervisor Ed Romaine and the Town Board honored the recipients of the 2017 Women's Recognition Awards at the 31st annual ceremony held at Brookhaven Town Hall. The event was sponsored by the Town's Offi...

Dress for Success Brookhaven Announces “A Taste of Country” Annual Fundraiser on May 12

Farmingville, NY - In recognition of International Women's Day, the Town of Brookhaven has announced that Dress for Success Brookhaven will hold “A Taste of Country” fundraiser on Friday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyar...

31st Annual Women’s Recognition Awards Ceremony to be Held at Town Hall on March 30

Farmingville, NY - Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced the recipients of the 2017 Women's Recognition Awards who will be honored at the 31st Annual Women's Recognition Night. The event, which will be held on March 30 at 7 p.m. at Brookhaven Town Hall and ...

Women’s Services Division to Present “Homebuyer 101: The Buying Process Made Easy"

Farmingville, NY - On March 15, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division’s will present “HOMEBUYER 101: The Buying Process Made Easy.” Attendees will learn how to buy a home, from searching with a realtor to...

Women’s Services Division’s “Dress for Success Brookhaven” Presents: Career EDGE

Farmingville, NY - On March 22, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present the first session of the “Career EDGE.” This program is designed to help unemployed and under-employed women gain professional skil...

Brookhaven Town Seeks Nominations for 31st Annual Women’s Recognition Awards

Farmingville, NY - The Brookhaven Town Division of Women’s Services is seeking nominations for outstanding women of Brookhaven. Community groups, businesses and individuals are being asked to nominate women they believe are deserving of special ...