Seasonal Featured

Calm First-Day-Of-School Jitters

Starting school for the first time or simply returning to campus after another summer break can lead to mixed feelings. Kids may be excited to see their friends every day, but that comes at the price of the end of lazy summer days. The first day of school is on the horizon, and parents may […]
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Academic Performance Can Be Affected By Eyesight

Many variables affect students’ academic performance. These include a willingness to learn, students’ attentiveness, having a great teacher, and kids’ commitment to studying and doing homework. One component of academic performance can be easily overlooked: eyesight. The M.M. Joshi Eye Institute in India says vision problems in children can affect studies and restrict
Seasonal Featured

Tips For A Memorable Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day weekend is widely considered the unofficial swan song of summer. Though millions of children return to school prior to Labor Day weekend, the final holiday of summer still marks an ending to the season of relaxation and a return to the hustle and bustle of life when the temperatures dip and schedules fill […]
Parks Corner

Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration, a two-day celebration happening Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 11:00am to 8:00pm. This event will be held near the East Bathhouse and Central Mall. The Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration […]
Community News

Copiague Appoints New Board of Education Officers

Photo courtesy of Copiague School District Copiague School District’s Board of Education held its annual reorganizational meeting on July 10. Reelected Board of Education trustees Kenneth Urban and Michael Higgins along with newly elected trustee Beatrice Guido were sworn into office by District Clerk Deborah VanFlorcke. Anthony S. Pepe was elected and sworn in as […]
Community News

Smithtown Booster Club Hits The Golf Course

Photos courtesy of Smithtown CSD The Smithtown Booster Club hosted it’s 43rd annual golf outing on July 15 at the Stonebridge Country Club in Smithtown. The fundraiser helps support all of the Booster Club activities and was a highlight for the district.  It’s efforts raised more than $4,000 for the Booster Club scholarship program. The […]
Community News

Deputy Minority Leader Drucker Supports Long Island Cares, Honors Harry Chapin’s Legacy at ‘Just Wild About Harry’ Concert

Photo Credit: Office of Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) celebrated the legacy of legendary Long Island singer-songwriter and philanthropist Harry Chapin at the 21st edition of the “Just Wild About Harry” concert – an annual benefit held to raise funds and food […]