Northrop Grumman is a presence on Long Island and interested and involved in the community. The corporation supports many charitable organizations on Long Island and the employees give many hours of their time to charitable ventures. On Wednesday, Nov. 10, Northrop Grumman's Integrated Systems and Aerostructures Sector on Long Island, acknowledged the personal volunteer activities of its employees through the Community Service Awards Reception. This program provides $200 grants for non-profit, non-sectarian organizations to watch their employees give their time as volunteers. The employees received a certification of recognition from the corporation.

At this awards ceremony, the Hicksville Gregory Museum received three grants because of the volunteer efforts of Sector employee Kathleen Pawlowski, and two former employees Jerrell Nardiello and Roy Tringali. Rosemary Barrow, a trustee of the museum, accepted the grants on behalf of the museum. The grants and certificates were given out by John Young, vice president of business management and Dr. Richard DeIasi, vice president, engineering and technology. The entire program was coordinated by Floyd T. Cisco, Jr., community relations coordinator.

Housed in the historic Heitz Place Courthouse, the Hicksville Gregory Museum presents impressive exhibits and a range of science and craft workshops for children and adults. Exhibits include a display of part of the museum's 10,000 specimens mineral collection featuring a sampling which serves as an introduction to the major mineral groups. Of course, a major attraction is the jail that remains the historical center of the building. One of the original cells is preserved as an exhibit, with the rest of the area dedicated to the history of Hicksville.

At the ceremony grants were also given to various organizations around Long Island in the areas of art and cultural enrichment, health and human services, education, youth and family and diversity.

Through the Community Service Awards and the various charitable grants, Northrop Grumman can acknowledge the volunteer work their employees do and financially aid the various organizations on Long Island to help the people of Long Island and to enrich their lives.