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7 Gift Ideas For Soon-To-Be Graduates

LIMG April 27, 2023

Graduation gifts are a great way to show grads how proud you are that they stayed the course in the face of significant challenges. Here are seven gift ideas for graduates. 1. Journal: Graduates are about to start new chapters in their lives. Either a blank journal or one with writing prompts

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Bayport-Blue Point Musicians Prepare For NYSSMA Solo Festival

LIMG April 27, 2023

Pictured: Bayport-Blue Point School District student-musicians attended the district’s mock NYSSMA to prepare for the solo festival on May 12-13. Photo courtesy of the Bayport-Blue Point School District Practice makes perfect for Bayport-Blue Point student-musicians who attended a Mock NYSSMA in preparation for the official New York State School Music Association’s Solo

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Ward Melville Student Places In Regional History Day Contest

LIMG April 27, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District Ward Melville High School 10th grader Agata Arkhipkina was awarded several honors in the National History Day Long Island Regional Contest. Her paper, “The Panic of 1907: How Trusts Expanded the Frontier of American Industrial Enterprise” won the Clio Award for Outstanding Junior and Senior Historical […]

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North Babylon Students Participate In Citizen Science Project

LIMG April 27, 2023

Photos courtesy of North Babylon School District In North Babylon School District, Mrs. Luna’s students in grades 3-12 have a unique opportunity to participate in a citizen science project in collaboration with Fizzee Labs and the NASA GLOBE Program over the next year. This group, consisting of 20 schools nationwide, will require students to build […]

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Oyster Bay Town Awarded $500K Grant To Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

LIMG April 27, 2023

In celebration of Earth Day, Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola announced that New York State has awarded the Town of Oyster Bay over $490,000 in grant monies to expand electric vehicle charging stations in the town. The largest grant allocated for a single Town statewide, this award recognizes the Town of Oyster Bay’s […]

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John F. Kennedy Elementary School Share A Love Of Reading

LIMG April 27, 2023

Photos courtesy of West Babylon School District April 23-29 is National Library Week and the students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in the West Babylon School District are showing off their love for books. This year’s theme is “there’s more to the story,” and students created hearts to show off what they love about […]

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Northwell Marks Milestone Surgery: More Than 100 Heart Transplants

LIMG April 27, 2023

It was a day of celebration and reflection as cardiac doctors, surgeons, nurses and therapists gathered at Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital (SABHH) at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) on April 26 to celebrate a medial milestone for the health system and region – more than 100 heart transplants have been performed since Northwell’s first […]

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Celebrating Earth Day With A Beach Cleanup

LIMG April 26, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Fire Island School District Woodhull School students helped to make a difference during a recent project, which was done in collaboration with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. The students enjoyed learning about the litter pervasive problem on the planet through a morning assembly and how that connects close to home for […]

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Saladino, Pravato Attend Plainview Bridge Dedication In Memory Of Fallen Nassau Police Officer Daniel Greer

LIMG April 26, 2023

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman, state and county officials, as well as representatives from the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau PBA to dedicate a memorial bridge at the overpass of Sunnyside Blvd. along the Long Island Expressway in Plainview. Officer Greer served […]

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Bethpage Students Showcase Creativity For Thoughtful Thursday

LIMG April 26, 2023

Pictured: Central Boulevard students Bryce Watson (left) and Melany Moore (right) flashed a smile while designing their own T-shirts. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District Bethpage students from throughout Central Boulevard Elementary School celebrated Thoughtful Thursday on April 20. The school community celebrates Thoughtful Thursday on a monthly

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Massapequa Recruits Its Next Generation Of Music Makers

LIMG April 26, 2023

Pictured: One by one, Unqua Elementary School fifth grade musicians played the different band and orchestra instruments at the third grade music recruitment session on April 21. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Third graders at Unqua Elementary School are excited for the prospect of joining musical ensembles next year, and recently they got […]

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East Islip HS Mock Trial Team Earns Second Place At Law Day

LIMG April 26, 2023

Pictured: Law Day tournament final judging panel with East Islip High School mock trial students Hanna Ross, Jacob Franchi and Julia Fink; coach Patsy Lester; and presiding judge James Hudson. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip High School’s mock trial team competed in a series of civil law trials against 15 other […]