Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Tamarac Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District is celebrating its 50 th year open. The building held a celebration during the first week of school to kick off the anniversary year. Sachem Central School District retirees,
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program is offering a free four-session creative arts workshop empowering breast cancer survivors to express themselves using art. This therapeutic program offers a safe place to communicate thoughts, feelings, concerns, problems, hopes and dreams. The professional staff guides participants through different exercises and discussions
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the Pitch & Putt Tournament at Robert Moses State Park. This outing is open to the first 72 registrants who will tee off at 9:00AM on Monday, October 3, 2022. For an application you can call (631) 321-3510 or visit […]
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the Long Island State Park Region will be hosting the 36th Annual New York State Beach Cleanup in cooperation with the American Littoral Society and Sponsored by the National Heritage Trust and ZenWTR. The International Coastal Cleanup is a […]
Photos courtesy of East Islip School District Close to 200 East Islip High School students volunteered during the summer for the Ambassadors of Compassion. East Islip is the first school in New York to participate in this nationally acclaimed character development and leadership program, which equips high students with the critical skills necessary to navigate […]
In support of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County (CP Nassau), Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents to the 1st annual “Great Pumpkin Dunkin’” on Sunday, October 2nd. In previous years, this highly anticipated benefit has been known as a “Polar Bear Plunge,” taking place in the winter months, but has been redesigned into […]
Continuing efforts to help restaurants recover from the impact of the pandemic, Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce that Foodie Week – a unique opportunity for dining establishments to showcase their world-class culinary hotspots – will take place from October 16th to October 23rd. This week-long event will highlight the finest culinary creations […]
Photo courtesy of the Seaford School District The College Board has honored two Seaford High School seniors for their academic success as part of its national recognition programs. Ryan Baldwin received the National African American Recognition Award and Kaitlin Davis earned the National Hispanic Recognition Award. The honors are based on their performance on eligible
Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District A pair of Massapequa High School seniors have been honored in the 2022-2023 Scholar-Artist competition, a collaboration among Long Island school arts administrators, the Long Island Arts Alliance, Newsday and the New York Community Bank Foundation. Annalise Taylor was selected as a scholar-artist in theater and Tara Villalba
Photos courtesy of Islip School District Sept. 1 marked the beginning of an exciting new school year for Islip’s students. At all five buildings – Islip High School, Islip Middle School, Commack Road Elementary School, Maud S. Sherwood Elementary School and Wing Elementary School – buses released smiling students who streamed into the halls, ready […]
Photos courtesy of Elwood School District The Class of 2026 was welcomed to Elwood-John H. Glenn High School for freshman orientation on Aug. 30, where the incoming students were provided with an overview of tips for a successful start to the school year from students, staff, administration and the PTSA. Outgoing Principal Carisa Burzynski informed […]
Photos courtesy of the South Country Central School District Nine Bellport High School seniors have earned the prestigious AP Capstone designation on their diplomas. To earn this distinction, the students participated in their school’s AP Capstone program, in which they were required to earn a score of 3 or higher in two courses — AP […]