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Learn How To Produce Maple Syrup At Hoyt Farm

LIMG January 9, 2023

Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve is gearing up for another season of maple sugaring for families, scout troops and nature enthusiasts to take advantage of. This unique educational program, available to the general public, teaches the ancient process of making maple syrup/sugar, which was passed down

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National Nonprofit Wreaths Across America Announces New Theme For 2023

LIMG January 5, 2023

Each year, millions of Americans come together to REMEMBER the fallen, HONOR those that serve and their families, and TEACH the next generation about the value of freedom. This gathering of volunteers and patriots takes place in local, state and national cemeteries in all 50 states – most recently at 3,702 participating locations – as […]

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North Babylon Senior Named QuestBridge Scholar

LIMG January 5, 2023

Photo courtesy of North Babylon School District North Babylon High School senior Ashley Campos has been named QuestBridge Scholar. QuestBridge’s National College Match is a college scholarship application process that helps outstanding high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to the nation’s most selective colleges. Campos will be attending the

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Seaford’s Aspiring Leaders Tapped For Regional Conference

LIMG January 5, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Seaford School District Recognized for their potential, four Seaford High School sophomores have been selected to attend the 2023 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership conference. Ava Caruso, Myles Munro, Anastasia Perlegis and Joseph Sanfilippo will join their peers from the New York metro area for a leadership seminar in early June. Students […]

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Students Create Self-Portraits In Interdisciplinary Project

LIMG January 5, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Three Village Central School District Seventh graders at P.J. Gelinas Junior High School in the Three Village Central School District completed an interdisciplinary lesson that combined skills students learned in Spanish class, as well as in the library. Mrs. Mottola collaborated with the school librarian to have students computer code a […]

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Grand Coders Show Off Games At Showcase

LIMG January 5, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Students in Michelle Biancardo’s seventh grade Creative Coding classes at Grand Avenue Middle School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District used the kidOYO program to create an assortment of vintage inspired video games, such as Space Invaders, Pong and Pac-Man. Some of their creations were

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An Exciting Return For Islip High School’s Winter Concerts

LIMG January 5, 2023

Photos courtesy of Islip School District For the first time since the COVID pandemic began, Islip High School student-musicians took to the stage to perform a pair of magnificent winter concerts in December. The first show featured the school’s electric ensemble, directed by Zachary Butterfield, and the jazz ensemble, directed by Steve Campanella. The second […]

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2023 Picnic Pavilion Reservations For Long Island State Parks

LIMG January 5, 2023

Are you interested in renting a picnic pavilion this summer at one of your Long Island State Parks? Reservations will open Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM EST on the New York State Parks Reserve America website or by calling 800-456-2267. There are no in-person reservations. All picnic pavilion reservations must be made online […]

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Syosset Sophmore Selected For NYSSMA Piano Showcase

LIMG January 4, 2023

Photo Credit: Syosset Central School District Syosset Sophomore Aaron Liu was honored by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) for his accomplishments as a pianist. He was one of a dozen students throughout the state of New York selected for the 2022 NYSSMA Piano Showcase held in Rochester in early December. At the […]

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Harborfields High School Mathletes Show Passion For Mathematics

LIMG January 4, 2023

Photos courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Harborfields High School’s Mathletes students successfully competed in their third of six competitions for the New York State Math League. Each competition is comprised of six questions that students have exactly 30 minutes to complete. The questions increase in difficulty and can cover any concept in Algebra 1, […]