Summer camp is something akin to a rite of passage for millions of youngsters each year. Many adults look back fondly on their experiences at summer camp, often crediting such times as formative periods in their lives. Summer camp benefits children in myriad ways. Recognition of the many
Coloring Easter eggs is a time-honored tradition dating back more than 2,500 years. There is evidence that people living in the ancient settlement of Trypillia dyed eggs. Ancient Persians also were believed to paint eggs for Nowruz (Persian New Year). Christians adopted similar traditions to symbolize aspects of the Easter story. Originally Christians dyed eggs […]
Egg hunts are a traditional component of many people’s Easter celebrations. Children often delight in searching for eggs around the house or in the backyard. Egg hunts are so popular that they have become a component of many town-sponsored festivities. In fact, the White House hosts its annual Easter Egg Roll each year. There are […]
Spring is a season of rejuvenation that compels millions across the globe to quit hibernating and get back to enjoying the great outdoors. Spring also marks a great time to assess a home’s exterior, namely those areas like a deck where people will spend a lot of time in the warmer months to come. Assessing […]
Kings Park High School’s Robotics Team 5736 has solidified its status as a powerhouse in competitive robotics, securing a 1st place victory at the FIRST Long Island Regional event at Hofstra University on March 22, 2025. After three intense days of competition, Team 5736 emerged as thetop-ranked team out of 49 competitors, continuing their tradition […]
Photo Credit: Amityville Union Free School District Amityville Memorial High School’s top 10 scholars for the Class of 2025 were honored for their excellence in academics during the board of education’s March 26 meeting at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School. Amityville Memorial High School Principal Dr. John Cardone, joined by Assistant Principals Paul DeCarlo,
Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized John J. Wahlberg as the 11th Legislative District’s honoree at the 3rd Annual Irish American Heritage Celebration held at the H. Lee Dennison Bldg. in Hauppauge. Wahlberg is the second-generation descendant of maternal grandparents, Joseph John DeLee and Margaret O’Connor DeLee from Bruree, County Limerick, Ireland. In 1961 he and
Hundreds of brave Special Olympics New York supporters are expected to participate in the Polar Plunge Saturday, running into the freezing waters of Massapequa to raise funds and awareness for local Special Olympics athletes and programming. The Polar Plunge is one of the most popular, profitable, and exciting fundraisers for Special Olympics New York. Participants […]