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Readers Shoot For The Stars At Birch Lane In Masspequa

LIMG January 22, 2024

Pictured: Birch Lane Elementary School kindergartners enjoyed a magic show by Joe Romano to kickoff this year’s Pick a Reading Partner program. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District Young book lovers at Birch Lane Elementary School in the Massapequa School District hope to eclipse

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South Bay Students Put Simple Machines To The Test

LIMG January 22, 2024

Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District Third graders at South Bay Elementary School in the West Babylon School District are studying simple machines as part of their science curriculum. The classes recently engaged in a hands-on STEM lesson to test their knowledge of the machines. In Ms. DeLapi’s class, the third graders learned about […]

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Young Musicians Attend New York Philharmonic Performance

LIMG January 22, 2024

Photo courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Members of the fifth grade band and orchestra at Waverly Elementary School traveled to the big apple to hear the New York Philharmonic on Jan. 19. The New York Philharmonic’s Young People’s Concerts for Schools program encourages teachers to enrich student engagement through a live orchestral concert […]

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Northwell Appoints Kidney Transplant Leader

LIMG January 22, 2024

Northwell Health today announced the appointment of Niraj Desai, MD, a renowned adult and pediatric transplant surgeon, as director of the kidney transplant program at the Northwell Health Transplant Institute. Dr. Desai is an innovator in expanding the availability of viable organs, advocating for the transplantation of organs from older donors and as well as […]

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Harborfields Basketball Program Shows Support With Coaches Vs. Cancer

LIMG January 22, 2024

Photo courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Harborfields High School held its annual Coaches vs. Cancer girls basketball game on Jan. 12. The event raised funds for Corey’s Promise, which supports families with pediatric cancer, and Maggie’s Mission, which raises awareness for pediatric cancers and sponsors cutting-edge research. “Unfortunately, cancer touches

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Apply Today For Connetquot Central School District’s 2024-25 Universal Pre-K Program

LIMG January 19, 2024

Applications for Connetquot Central School District’s 2024-2025 Universal Pre-Kindergarten program are now available on the district’s website, http://www.ccsdli.org/our_district/universal_pre-k. The UPK program will be full day, run only by SCOPE and will be housed in district elementary schools. Final locations for 2024-2025 have yet to be determined. All interested

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Bayport-Blue Point Girls Track And Field Shatters Record

LIMG January 19, 2024

Bayport-Blue Point High School’s girls track and field team has had a great run in the last few weeks. On Jan. 6, students Ansley B., Ava B., Sophia M. and Maggie Y. ran a 4×400 relay at four minutes and two seconds, a New York State leading time, at the Armory Hispanic Games. The time […]

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Legislator Flotteron Honors Eagle Scout With Troop 95

LIMG January 19, 2024

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recently recognized Anthony Scarmozzino of West Islip, who began scouting in the first grade, on achieving Eagle Scout with Troop 95 at his Eagle Court of Honor at the Church of Christ. Anthony’s Service Project, earning him Eagle Scout status, took more than a year to complete which included planning, developing […]