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Abbey Lane Girl Scouts Dedicate Buddy Bench To School

LIMG May 23, 2023

Pictured: Abbey Lane Elementary School students in Girl Scouts Troop 3732 dedicated a Buddy Bench to their school. Photo courtesy of Levittown Public Schools Girl Scouts Troop 3732, comprised of students from Abbey Lane Elementary School in the Levittown Public School District, decorated and

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South Country Marks Mental Health Awareness Week

LIMG May 23, 2023

Pictured: Bellport High School students took part in a mental health assembly with speakers Sarah Kinard, a social worker and Bellport High School graduate, and Michael Kilano, a U.S. Marine veteran working with Paws of War. Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District The South Country Central School District marked Mental Health Awareness […]

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Smithtown High School East And West Gives Back To SCPD

LIMG May 22, 2023

Pictured: Suffolk County Police Department Officer Slevin picked up donations from Smithtown High School East and High School West. Photos courtesy of Smithtown CSD In honor of Police Appreciation Week, Smithtown High School East and West staff, parents, administrators and co-curricular clubs were able to donate more than 200 gift bags and baskets to […]

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Blue Point Elementary Takes Learning Outside

LIMG May 22, 2023

Pictured: Blue Point Elementary School library media specialist Ms. Vlachos read and discussed with students, “Wonder Walkers,” during Outdoor Learning Day. Photos courtesy of the Blue Point School District Blue Point Elementary School students took advantage of the fine weather by taking their classroom studies outside for Outdoor Classroom Day. Instead of academic

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St. James Elementary Artwork On Display

LIMG May 22, 2023

Pictured: St. James Elementary School’s annual art show. Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD St. James Elementary School held it’s annual art show Thursday night, May 19, and it did not disappoint. More than 2,000 visitors attended to see the artwork created by the entire student body. Each student had two art pieces showcased, one two-dimensional […]

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Children’s Author Visits Sachem Students

LIMG May 22, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Children’s book author Lawrence Dupkin visited kindergarten classes at Hiawatha Elementary School in Sachem. Dupkin led a fun-filled read aloud of his book, “Jeb on the Farm,” that brought students inside his story. After students listened to the story, they had the opportunity to get copies of […]

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East Islip National Junior Honor Society Shows Support For Ride For Life

LIMG May 22, 2023

Pictured: The ALS Ride for Life visited East Islip Middle School on May 10, where the school’s National Junior Honor Society had held a Ride for Life fundraiser from March through April, raising a total of $1,850. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District The ALS Ride for Life visited East Islip Middle School […]

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Wantagh Student Honored For Outstanding Achievement With Nassau BOCES George Farber Award

LIMG May 22, 2023

Pictured: Harry Saxton (Wantagh UFSD), who attends Nassau BOCES Iris Wolfson High School and Barry Tech, proudly displays his George Farber Outstanding Student Award, surrounded by administrators, faculty, family and Nassau BOCES Board members at a recent celebration. Harry Saxton of the Wantagh UFSD, who attends Nassau BOCES Iris Wolfson High School (IWHS), earned the

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Celebrity Chef David Burke Spices Up Northwell’s Annual Cooking Challenge

LIMG May 19, 2023

Northwell Health held its 12th annual Chef’s Challenge competition this year, with cooks presenting their dishes to special guest judge Chef David Burke. The world-renowned restauranteur and cookbook author, who has displayed his skills on Bravo TV and the Food Network, joined Northwell’s judge’s table. Each year chef teams from different hospitals within Northwell bring

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Breeze Airways And Long Island MacArthur Airport Celebrate New Non-Stop Destinations

LIMG May 19, 2023

Long Island MacArthur Airport today celebrated all eight Breeze Airways’ destinations from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) with an inaugural “Feel the Summer Breeze” sendoff for customers flying to Richmond, VA. The airport and airline marked the event with a water curtain salute from the Airport Fire Rescue Team. “We are delighted to see Breeze […]

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Suffolk County Police Department K-9 ‘Gunnar’ Visits Accompsett Middle School Middle School

LIMG May 19, 2023

Pictured: Suffolk County Police Department officer Ryan Neems and K-9 “Gunnar” visited Accompsett Middle School on May 18. Photos courtesy of Smithtown CSD In continuation with Police Appreciation week in the Suffolk County Police Department, Accompsett Middle School sixth graders were visited by a special four-legged friend on May 18. Gunnar, who works for the […]

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Robert Moses Middle School Takes A Look At Local Ecosystems

LIMG May 19, 2023

Photo courtesy of North Babylon School District The Robert Moses Middle School Environmental Club from North Babylon School District met with members of the Cornell Cooperative Extension at Cedar Beach Marina recently for an in-depth look at protecting our local ecosystems. Members learned about local marine species, and ways to keep them safe for generations […]