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Riverhead To Open Long Island’s First Food Scrap Recycling Drop-Off Site For Residents

LIMG May 10, 2023

The Town of Riverhead announces the opening of Food Scrap Drop-Off Site, a pilot program and the first of its kind in Long Island. The Long Island Organics Council, in partnership with the nonprofit Green Inside and Out, worked with the Town of Riverhead Engineering Department to utilize a

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ALS Ride For Life Inspires Massapequa Ames Students

LIMG May 10, 2023

Pictured: Two road warriors, who are battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, were part of the ALS Ride For Life which passed by the Massapequa High School Ames Campus on May 9. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Hundreds of ninth graders lined the front driveway at the Massapequa High School Ames Campus on May 9 […]

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Lindenhurst Girls Flag Football Team Competes At New York Jets Facility

LIMG May 10, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District Pictured: The New York Jets recently hosted a high school girl’s flag football game at their facility between Huntington High School and Lindenhurst High School. The New York Jets recently hosted a high school girl’s flag football game at their facility between Huntington High School and […]

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West Babylon Team Takes Second In Kite Festival

LIMG May 10, 2023

Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District On April 29, three teams representing West Babylon High School competed at the third annual Kite Festival at Cedar Beach. Schools from the township of Babylon, including Copiague, Wyandanch and West Babylon, competed in the annual kite festival by creating and flying their own kites. This competition included […]

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Lindenhurst Celebrates Student Achievement At Breakfast For Champions

LIMG May 10, 2023

Pictured: (Back L-R): Deputy Superintendent Vincent Caravana, Middle School teacher Kathy Curran, Lindenhurst Library Director Lisa Kropp, Melonie Erdman, Isabella Soyack, Kyle Guarini, Narindra Roberts, Middle School Principal Frank Naccarato (Front L-R): Joshua Frank, James Eibach, Sarah Persaud, Angelina Wachs and Kenia De la Cruz Photo courtesy of the Lindenhurst Union

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2023 Bethpage Air Show At Jones Beach State Park

LIMG May 9, 2023

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that tickets to the Jones Beach Chalet at the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach State Park are now available. The Jones Beach Chalet at the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach State Park offers the perfect opportunity to entertain […]

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Northwell Cardiothoracic Programs Recognized For Superior Quality Ratings By The Society Of Thoracic Surgeons

LIMG May 9, 2023

All four Northwell Health hospitals with cardiothoracic surgery programs – Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) in Manhasset, Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) and South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) in Bay Shore – earned prestigious three-star quality overall ratings in several cardiac

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Murray Pasternack (’60) Funds Radio Frequency And Microwave Technology Lab For Student Learning And Innovation

LIMG May 9, 2023

Pictured: Mr. Pasternak holding scissors. Dr. John Nader in blue suit, 3rd from left. Farmingdale State College (FSC) recently dedicated the Murray Pasternack (’60) Lab for Radio Frequency and Microwave Technology, unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to also celebrate his $1.4 million gift to FSC, which is also the largest gift made by an individual in the College’s