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East Broadway Students Read Together In The Sunshine

LIMG June 19, 2023

Photo courtesy of Levittown Public Schools Third graders at East Broadway Elementary School in the Levittown Public School District enjoyed a moment of relaxation and sunshine as they went outdoors to read. Mrs. Nicole Fischetto’s third grade class sat outside the front entrance of East

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Tears Of Happiness During Military Surprise At Forest Avenue School

LIMG June 19, 2023

Pictured: Staff Sergeant Nicholas Zito, a member of the Army National Guard, surprised his two children – Nicholas Zito and Samantha Zito – during a Field Day celebration at Forest Avenue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District on June 15. The family hasn’t been together in more than a year. Photos courtesy of […]

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Town Of Islip To Enact Quality Of Life Court

LIMG June 19, 2023

Town of Islip residents will hopefully be able to resolve town code violations locally at Town Hall through the Town’s Quality of Life Court, rather than traveling to 5th District Court in Ronkonkoma. At Tuesday’s Town Board meeting, the Islip Town Board unanimously approved the first step, advertising for a public hearing to enact Local […]

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Grandpa Tony’s Birthday Food Drive In Deer Park Collects Food For Island Harvest

LIMG June 19, 2023

Pictured: May Moore Primary School collected 213 pounds of food that was donated to Island Harvest in honor of adopted grandparent “Grandpa Tony.” Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District “Grandpa Tony” is one of seven adopted grandparents at Deer Park’s May Moore Primary School from the Federation of Organizations for the Foster Grandparent […]

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Life-Changing Heart Care: Stony Brook Heart Institute Celebrates 10+ Years Of Transforming The Lives Of Advanced Heart Failure Patients Through VAD Devices

LIMG June 16, 2023

Pictured: From left to right: Allison McLarty, MD, Marc Goldschmidt, MD, Hal Skopicki, MD, PhD Photos courtesy of Stony Brook Medicine In 2010, Stony Brook Heart Institute’s Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Program was established on Long Island to implant this life saving device. A VAD, also often called a left ventricular assist device or LVAD, is a […]

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2023 Sandcastle Contest To Be Held At Hither Hills State Park

LIMG June 16, 2023

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the 2023 Sandcastle Contest at Hither Hills State Park. The contest will be held each Thursday beginning June 29 through August 31, 2023. Sand sculptors may use sand, water, and any other natural materials native to the beach. Prizes are provided […]

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Nine Graduate From Alternative High School At Connetquot

LIMG June 16, 2023

Pictured: Eastern Suffolk BOCES Regional Alternative High School graduates, undergraduates and Connetquot High School faculty are pictured during the End of Year Celebration. Photo courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District During an End of Year Celebration, nine students received certificates of completion from the Regional Alternative High School held at

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Harborfields’ Washington Drive Cuts Ribbon On Little Free Library In Coral Park

LIMG June 16, 2023

Pictured: Huntington Town Councilman Dave Bennardo cuts the ribbon on Washington Drive Primary School’s new little free library at Coral Park in Greenlawn. Photos courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Smiles were on the faces of all present as Washington Drive Primary School in the Harborfields Central School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony for […]

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Holocaust Survivors Attend Unveiling Of Thomas J. Lahey’s Butterfly Friendship Wall

LIMG June 16, 2023

Pictured: Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School unveiled its new Butterfly Friendship Wall on June 5, with Holocaust survivors Meir and Doris Usherovitz in attendance. Photo courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School in the Harborfields Central School District unveiled its new Butterfly Friendship Wall in the west courtyard on June 5,

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PSEG Long Island Is Prepared for Summer 2023

LIMG June 16, 2023

As the beginning of summer nears, PSEG Long Island announces that it is prepared for hurricane season and to meet peak demand during extreme heat situations in the coming months. The company’s ongoing electric infrastructure and storm hardening improvements help provide electric reliability to Long Island and the Rockaways throughout the year. PSEG Long Island […]

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A One-Day Art Pop-Up Of Caribbean Music & Culture

LIMG June 16, 2023

BACCA (Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts) and Curator Harper Bella present The Spirit of Carnival, a one-day art pop-up event of Caribbean music and culture, in Wyandanch Plaza, 10 Station Drive, Wyandanch, NY 11798, June 24, 2023 from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The event is free to the public, and is sponsored by Creatives Rebuild […]

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Massapequa Science Student Honored For Brain Tumor Research

LIMG June 16, 2023

Pictured: Massapequa High School junior Autumn Romer received a high honors award in this year’s Long Island Science Congress competition. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Even before graduating high school, Autumn Romer is looking to contribute to the medical field. Her research on brain tumors earned her a high honors award from the […]