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Copiague Students Honor Veterans For Veterans Day

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Photos courtesy of Copiague School District For the first time since 2018, Copiague’s Great Neck Road Elementary School hosted its popular Veterans Day Breakfast on Nov. 10. Honored guests included members of the local V.F.W. and relatives of students who have served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces. During the ceremony, attendees were […]
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Mepham Hosts ‘Stairway Climb’ In Memory Of 9/11

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Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Wellington C. Mepham High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District hosted a stairway climb on Nov. 10 in honor and remembrance of lives lost and first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11. For a participation fee of $10, students and staff members […]
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Caravan Celebrates Veterans At Bayview

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Photos courtesy of West Islip School District Dressed in red, white and blue, students and staff showed their appreciation for veterans during a car parade held outside Bayview Elementary School in the West Islip School District on Nov. 10. The West Islip Fire Department raised its flag high in the air at the parade’s entrance. […]
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LIPA Announces New Community College Scholarship

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Officials from the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) joined with representatives from Nassau Community College and Suffolk County Community College to announce a new community college scholarship program. The LIPA Scholarship is designed to provide education and training for students from households with incomes below the median income of Long Island and the Rockaways
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How To Protect Yourself From Holiday Shopping Scams

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Online scams cost Americans nearly $7 billion throughout 2021, according to the FBI, and with the holiday shopping season ramping up, it’s vital that people understand how to avoid falling victim to scams. “Scams often increase with consumer spending, making the holidays ripe for scammers trying to take advantage of the season’s sense of urgency […]
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Massapequa Students Escape A Distant Past

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Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Sixth graders traveled back in time several thousand years to the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras at Berner Middle School in the Massapequa School District. Students took part in an escape room simulation to learn about the advancements of early humans. Library media specialists Laurie Martucci-Walsh and Julie Rogers […]