Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District Striving to make the playground more inclusive for all students at East Lake Elementary School in the Massapequa School District, the debut of a say and play board was the culmination of months of planning by administrators, faculty and staff. The large board, adjacent to the playground, was […]

Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) recently presented County Proclamations to three graduating seniors who were recipients of the competitive Deer Park Sons of Italy, Constantino Brumidi Lodge Scholarship Awards. The Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 in Deer Park is a community organization dedicated to promoting Italian culture, heritage, and values that

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently awarded Ten $1000 scholarships to ten graduating students from across Long Island. Also, for the second year in a row a Pat DeRosa Memorial Scholarship was awarded in memory of LIMEHOF inductee Pat DeRosa. Cooper Arbisi (Massapequa, NY, Massapequa High School) Stephen Buff (Center […]

Photo courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District Pre-kindergartners at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville recently completed a humanitarian project for children in need. Students created sock puppets for Doctors Without Borders who will deliver them to children in Syria. Doctors Without Borders is a charity that provides aid around the world through

Photo courtesy of East Islip School District Michael Dorgan was reelected as president of the East Islip Board of Education for the 2024-2025 school year during the annual reorganization meeting on July 2. Dorgan was first elected to the board as a trustee in 2021 and served as vice president in 2022-2023 before his election […]

Hoshyla Farms is excited to announce the Lavender Festival, the only U-pick lavender event on Long Island. The festival will be held on July 6 and 7 from 11 am to 6 pm at 132 Ryerson Avenue, Manorville, NY 11949. This unique event offers visitors the opportunity to walk through rows of blooming lavender and […]