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Winthrop Avenue Learns Safety Tips From Bellmore Fire Department

LIMG February 27, 2023

Photos courtesy of Bellmore Public Schools Winning Stars at Winthrop Avenue School in the Bellmore Public School District learned important safety tips from volunteers of the Bellmore Fire Department. Classes gathered in the auditorium to hear from specialists from the department on the

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HUD Award $838 Million For Critical Investments In New York’s Public Housing

LIMG February 24, 2023

Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $3.16 billion in funding to nearly 2,770 public housing authorities (PHAs) in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to make capital investments to their public housing stock. Grants are awarded to communities large […]

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Two Harborfields Girls Place At Long Island Wrestling Championships

LIMG February 24, 2023

Pictured: Harborfields High School student-athlete Kaitlyn Costa placed third in the Long Island Girls Wrestling Championships, held on Feb. 5 at Rocky Point. Photos courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Two Harborfields High School student-athletes, Kaitlynn Carrion and Kaitlyn Costa, recently placed first and third, respectively, in the Long Island Girls

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East Islip’s Jack Milligan Part Of County Champion Swimming Relay Team

LIMG February 24, 2023

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District The Connetquot-East Islip boys varsity relay swimming team, coached by Alex Scichilone and including East Islip High School sophomore Jack Milligan, recently won the Suffolk County championship and set new school records in both the 200-meter and 400-meter free relays. Milligan also qualified for the New York State […]

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Retired Deer Park Teacher And 2006 Alumnus Collaborate On MS Book

LIMG February 24, 2023

Photos courtesy of Deer Park School District Retired Deer Park High School teacher Janet Werner recently wrote and published a book “A Pear in an Apple Tree: A Journey with Multiple Sclerosis.” The book, which took almost four years to complete, features cover art and illustrations by Werner’s former student Kyle Horne. Werner, who was […]

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Raffles For A Cause Sets New Record

LIMG February 24, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Three Village Central School District Ward Melville High School’s student government recently hosted Raffles for a Cause, an annual event that benefits nonprofit organizations or local families. Student government members voted on raising money for Last Chance Animal Rescue for this year’s event. Through creating baskets and selling raffle tickets,

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Rockstar Readers Emerge At East Lake Massapequa

LIMG February 24, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Their dedication to reading earned them rockstar status at East Lake Elementary School in the Massapequa School District, as students took part in the Pick a Reading Partner program from Feb. 6-17. The literacy initiative was in partnership with the PTA and this year’s theme was “Reading Like […]

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Elwood Board Of Education Honors County Champion Wrestling Team

LIMG February 23, 2023

Photos courtesy of Elwood School District At the Elwood School District Board of Education’s Feb. 9 meeting, Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s county champion wrestling team were honored for winning the Suffolk County Division II Dual Meet Championship. “It is a rare occasion when we invite an entire team to a board of education meeting […]

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Eight Harborfields High Schoolers Chosen For Boys And Girls State

LIMG February 23, 2023

Pictured: Harborfields High School students Gregory Bohk, Bobby Constantatos, Joseph Dissler, Aaron Park, Jack Poller and Karson Ramautar were named Boys State delegates. Photos courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Eight Harborfields High School students were recently recognized for being chosen for Boys and Girls State, a nonpartisan American Legion program

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East Islip Students Celebrate Black History Month With MLK Portraits

LIMG February 23, 2023

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District Donna Beal’s class at East Islip’s Timber Point Elementary School has been celebrating Black History Month throughout February. The students have been listening to stories, singing songs and creating art projects that reflect the golden rule of treating others the way they would like to be treated, emphasizing […]

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Wantagh Elementary Helps Kids With Pajama And Book Drive

LIMG February 23, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Wantagh School District Wantagh Elementary School celebrated pajama day on Feb. 2 and the student council held a successful one-day pajama and book drive. All donations went to a nonprofit organization, the Pajama Program, to distribute items to children’s shelters. Fifth grade student council members, from left, Joseph Leone, Megan Separ […]

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Brook Avenue Gets New Playground Equipment

LIMG February 23, 2023

Students at Brook Avenue School are excited to play on the newest additions to their playground. Thanks to the Parent Faculty Association (PFA), a few new pieces of equipment have been added for the students to use during recess.