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Harborfields’ Washington Drive Students Make “Most Magnificent Things”

LIMG April 12, 2023

Photos courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Creativity was on the menu at a fantastic STEAM event at Washington Drive Primary School in the Harborfields Central School District, held on March 30 in the school’s cafetorium. During classes beforehand, teachers and students read the

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John Glenn Theater Students Present Ambitious “Little Shop Of Horrors”

LIMG April 12, 2023

Photos courtesy of Elwood School District Elwood-John H. Glenn High School recently put on an ambitious musical production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” directed by Brittany Wheeler with contributions from many faculty and staff members, in three exciting performances. Debuting in 1982, the Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical was based on the 1960 film […]

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A Margarita With A Spicy Twist

LIMG April 11, 2023

Cinco de Mayo is a great opportunity to dance, eat and make a little noise. Often some well-crafted cocktails help celebrants to shake off their inhibitions and make the party a bit more festive. Many revelers may insist that no Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without margaritas. In Spanish, margarita refers to a daisy […]

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Serve Up Homemade Salsa This Cinco de Mayo

LIMG April 11, 2023

Much like St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by people with no trace of Irish heritage, Cinco de Mayo has become a day of celebration for people who do not trace their ancestry to Mexico. In fact, History.com notes that Cinco de Mayo is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, where the day commemorates a symbolic […]

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Elwood Middle School Earns Two Medals At Science Olympiad

LIMG April 11, 2023

Pictured: The Elwood Middle School Science Olympiad team earned medals in two events at the regional event. Photos courtesy of Elwood School District The Elwood Middle School Science Olympiad team competed against 20 other schools from eastern Long Island in the regional event at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School in Stony Brook. Elwood’s team […]

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Meet Connetquot’s Top Sharpshooters

LIMG April 11, 2023

Pictured: John Pearl Elementary School students John Martinez and Emma D’Antonio were winners in the 37th annual Sharpshooters Basketball Contest. Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District Connetquot Central School District is pleased to announce that six elementary school students placed in the 37th annual 2023 Sharpshooter Basketball Contest, sponsored by

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Naval Officers Visit Deer Park High School Math And Physics Classes

LIMG April 11, 2023

Pictured: A U.S. Navy submarine officer gives a presentation on working with nuclear power to AP physics students at Deer Park High School. Photos courtesy of Deer Park School District U.S. Navy officers visited Deer Park High School on March 31 to make presentations to AP physics and financial algebra classes. Topics discussed included nuclear […]

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Connetquot Board Of Education Recognizes Top Winter Athletes

LIMG April 11, 2023

Pictured: From left, Connetquot bowling coach Nick Sturz is pictured with bowling Suffolk County Double Champion Andrew Nitzsche. Suffolk County Double Champion Corey Dale is not pictured. Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District During the April 4 board of education public meeting, the trustees and Central Administration recognized the district’s top

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Women’s Club Of Farmingdale Celebrates 110 Years

LIMG April 11, 2023

Pictured: L-R: Christopher Dalton (Chief of Staff Sen. Steven Rhoads’ Office); Leg. Rose Marie Walker; WCF Pres. Barbara Hoerner; Leg. John R. Ferretti, Jr.; Village of Farmingdale Mayor Ralph Ekstrand; Village of Farmingdale Trustee Cheryl Parisi In 1912, a math teacher from Woodstock, Vermont, who also taught English at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, […]

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Jerry Corbett Nominated For Suffolk County Champion Of Diversity Award

LIMG April 11, 2023

Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker recognized Jerry Corbett as her first annual nominee for the Suffolk County Champion of Diversity Award. As established by Resolution 844-22, designating April as “Champions of Diversity Month” in Suffolk County to recognize individuals who exhibit excellence in demonstrating the appreciation of diversity, inclusion, and

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James Wilson Young Middle School Science Olympiad To Qualify For State Competition

LIMG April 10, 2023

Pictured: The James Wilson Young Middle School Science Olympiad team placed fifth in the New York State Eastern Long Island Division B Regional competition and will compete at the NYS Science Olympiad Division B competition on April 14 and 15. Photo courtesy of the Bayport-Blue Point School District The James Wilson Young Middle School/Bayport-Blue Point […]

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Connetquot Board Of Education Celebrates Academic Accomplishments

LIMG April 10, 2023

Pictured: Connetquot High School junior Katerina Papandon, center, who published a paper in the Concord review, is pictured with, left, Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Personnel Reza Kolahifar, Director of Business and Social Studies Robert Cassagne and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Christina Poppe. Photos courtesy of the