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Harborfields Fourth Graders Find “Small Moments” In Writing Workshop

LIMG October 10, 2022

Photos courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Fourth graders in Samantha Little’s class at Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School in the Harborfields Central School District recently used TC Writing Workshop to learn how to brainstorm small moments from their lives. Each student then used

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Massapequa Third Graders Round Out Their Math Skills

LIMG October 10, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Round numbers have been the goal for third graders at Birch Lane Elementary School in the Massapequa School District as they take their mathematical abilities to the next level. Students have recently been learning how to round two and three-digit numbers to the nearest 10 or 100. They […]

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Northwell, Nassau Community College Launch Earn & Learn Program, Promoting Scholarship And Career Growth In Health Care

LIMG October 10, 2022

Northwell Health and Nassau Community College (NCC) today announced a new education and scholarship program to train entry-level medical associate candidates to become medical assistants in a wide range of outpatient health care settings. The program starts in January 2023. The inaugural Earn & Learn Medical Assistant Program is open to eligible current Northwell

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Senator John Brooks Announces Major Funding Initiative To Install License Plate Readers And Improve Safety Along The Southern State Parkway

LIMG October 7, 2022

Earlier today, Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) announced plans to improve public safety along the Southern State Parkway (SSP) through the installation of 22 cameras at strategic points along the parkway that are capable of collecting license plate information. Working in conjunction with the New York State Troopers who patrol and issue citations along the […]

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Legislator Lafazan Honors Gold Ribbon Riders Teen Initiative For Raising $227,000 In Fight Against Cancer

LIMG October 7, 2022

Photo courtesy of the Office of Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan Nassau County Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan (D – Woodbury) congratulated participants in the Syosset-based Gold Ribbon Riders Teen Initiative for raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to support children who are battling cancer. The Gold Ribbon Riders were founded in 2018 by Jamie and Jonathan […]

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Connetquot Varsity Sports Teams Are Dezy Strong

LIMG October 7, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District The Connetquot High School boys volleyball, field hockey, cheerleading and kickline teams raised close to $6,000 during a Dezy Day and DezyStrong fundraiser on Sept. 29. The DezyStrong Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established by Matthew “Dezy” DiStefano, who was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in

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Saladino Invites Residents To Free Family Fall & Halloween Festival

LIMG October 7, 2022

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents and their families to the Town of Oyster Bay’s Family Fall & Halloween Festival, which will be held on Saturday, October 22nd, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Marjorie R. Post Community Park, located at 451 Unqua Road in Massapequa. “This festival is a great opportunity for […]

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Town Board Honors “Shootout For Soldiers’ For $200K Raised Through Charity 24-Hour Lacrosse Game

LIMG October 7, 2022

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino along with his colleagues on the Town Board recently honored Harry Jacobs and Tom Compelettano, of “Shootout for Soldiers,” the annual 24-hour lacrosse benefit game that raises charitable funds to support the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces. “This incredibly popular and successful charitable event […]

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Douglas Elliman Long Island Makes A Large Impact

LIMG October 7, 2022

The Long Island division of Douglas Elliman Realty, one of the largest residential brokerage companies in the nation, has partnered with The American Cancer Society to help in the fight against breast cancer. As part of the organization’s annual, year-long initiative Real Men Wear Pink, agents from Elliman branch offices across Long Island have volunteered […]

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Town Board Proclaims October ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ In Partnership With Safe Center LI

LIMG October 6, 2022

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino along with his colleagues on the Town Board recently partnered with The Safe Center LI, represented by Jennifer Rowland and Stephanie Citerman, to proclaim the month of October ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ in the Town of Oyster Bay. “Now through October 13th, Town Hall North will be illuminated in […]

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Smithtown West Held It’s 13th Annual “Play 4 A Cure” Field Hockey Game

LIMG October 6, 2022

Photos courtesy of Smithtown CSD On Oct. 3, Smithtown West held it’s 13th annual “Play 4 A Cure” field hockey game honoring the memory of St. James Elementary School teacher Sara Long Harte. Each year Smithtown West team dedicates this game to Sarah, who passed away due to breast cancer. Sara taught at St. James […]

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Assemblyman Durso & Drug Free Long Island To Hold A Free Narcan Training In Babylon Village

LIMG October 6, 2022

New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso and Drug Free Long Island (DFLI), in partnership with the Village of Babylon, Suffolk County Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey, Senator Phil Boyle, and Senator Alexis Weik, will be holding a free Narcan Training on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Babylon Public Library. […]