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Freezing For A Reason

LIMG November 29, 2023

Photo courtesy of the South Country School District Nineteen members of the Bellport High School Athletes Helping Others club raised more than $2,000 for the Special Olympics by participating in the “Freezing for a Reason” polar plunge at Cedar Beach on Nov. 18. This is the 13th year that the

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Northwell Opens $52M Cancer Center, Multispecialty Practice In Queens

LIMG November 29, 2023

Northwell Health today announced the opening of a transformative suite of medical practices meant to cover a host of conditions and deliver complex, coordinated health care in the heart of Queens, a $52 million, 70,000-square-foot facility easily reachable by car, subway or bus line and anchored by the largest outpatient cancer center in the borough. […]

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Holbrook Road Elementary School Welcomes NYPD Jazz Band

LIMG November 29, 2023

Holbrook Road Elementary School was recently honored with a visit from the New York Police Department’s Jazz Band. The ensemble, comprised of 18 talented members from the ranks of the NYPD’s police band, delighted students and staff with a lively performance of jazz and pop standards. “We are thrilled to have had the NYPD Jazz […]

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Bethpage School District Highlights Exceptional Science Program

LIMG November 29, 2023

Pictured: Bethpage Director of Science K-12 Chris Pollatos (right), Bethpage High School senior Sofia Maciel-Seidman (second right), Bethpage High School alumna Evanna Plakas (second left) and Bethpage High School senior Joy Kim (left) presented at the Bethpage Board of Education meeting on Nov. 21. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District The Bethpage

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Health Care Providers Call On Governor Hochul To Sign Biomarker Testing Bill Without Delay

LIMG November 28, 2023

Long Island health care providers, cancer survivors and patient advocates gathered today at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute to call on Governor Kathy Hochul to prioritize health equity by improving access to biomarker testing and signing Senate Bill 1196a / Assembly Bill 1673a into law. Senate Bill 1196a / Assembly Bill 1673a seeks to ensure […]

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Bethpage Students Come Together For Holiday Service Project

LIMG November 28, 2023

Pictured: Central Boulevard students Amelia DeMartinis (left) and Evelyn Stallone (right) with their completed placemats. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District Bethpage students from Central Boulevard Elementary School recently celebrated Thoughtful Thursday with a holiday-themed service activity. Each student in grades K-5 created a placemat to mark

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Elwood Seventh Graders Explore Sunken Meadow Marsh Via Connect Kids Grant

LIMG November 28, 2023

Photos courtesy of Elwood School District Seventh graders at Elwood Middle School recently participated in a marsh walk at Sunken Meadow State Park, funded by a Connect-Kids-to-Parks field trip grant. The Connect Kids program is designed to connect students in New York State with nature and history As the students explored the marsh, they gained […]

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Harborfields Third Graders Explore The World Of Pixels

LIMG November 28, 2023

Photos courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Third graders at Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School in the Harborfields Central School District recently explored the way computers create pictures with pixels. They started out using Legos to represent pixels. They then sketched a design, within the constraints of Lego pieces, to create a self-portrait. The students