Photo courtesy of the Rocky Point School District Rocky Point High School student-musicians performed at the Rocky Point Fire Department 9/11 Memorial Service in Shoreham. Band students, under the leadership of teacher Amy Schecher, included Hayley Colon, Daniel Curley, Ava Dantuono, Jacob
Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District Connetquot Central School District sixth grade students enrolled at Ronkonkoma Middle School received a firsthand account of what occurred at the World Trade Center buildings on Sept. 11 from retired New York City firefighter and Sept. 11 first responder Tom Prin. Mr. Prin is the husband of […]
Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District Nine Bellport High School students have earned national recognition through the College Board National Recognition Program, which colleges use to identify academically competitive, underrepresented students. Autumn Gambles and Hannah De Los Santos earned the National African American Recognition Award. De Los
Photos courtesy of Elwood School District Outgoing Elwood-John H. Glenn High School Principal Carisa Burzynski was honored at the Elwood School District Board of Education’s Sept. 1 meeting, led by Dr. Kenneth Bossert, the district’s superintendent. Burzynski was recently named the new assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for the Babylon School District.
September 14 – 27, 2022 Old Town Hall 47 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702 The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA) presents its 32nd Annual Judged Art Show from September 14th through September 27th, 2022, at Old Town Hall, 47 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702. The show is open to all Long Island and Metro […]
Rocky Point High School senior Vivian Dorr has been selected to participate in the 2022 New York State School Music Association All-State Winter Conference. Vivian is a trombonist and she will perform with the symphonic band during the three-day festival in early December in Rochester. Thousands of students auditioned for this honor last spring at the solo and ensemble
Wantagh Middle School Assistant Principal Rachel Quattrocchi was named a recipient of the 2022 Collaborators of Excellence Award by the New York State English Council. Ms. Quattrocchi, in her first year as assistant principal, received the award for her work in promoting literacy in the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District, where she was a reading specialist for 12
The Longwood Fair returns on Saturday, September 24th & Sunday, September 25th from 10:00 am to 5:00 am. Located at the corner of Longwood Road and Smith Road Ridge Ridge, NY 11961. Events Include: Historical Re-enactments and Demonstrations Food Ed Travers Band Craft Vendors Children’s Activities Tesla Museum Pet Shows Vintage Apron Show House Tours and Much
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced that registration for the Town’s Fall/Winter Youth Ice Hockey House League Program will begin soon for boys and girls ages 6- 16. This program includes full House League games, practice schedule and playoffs. Clinics spanning 10 weeks in duration will also be available for registration including all girls […]
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Tom Hand announce that the Town will host DogFest Long Island on Saturday, September 24th to benefit Canine Companions. The event, being held at Marjorie Post Park in Massapequa, runs from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “September is National Service Dog Month, and what better way to […]
The cost of products and services continues to rise and organizations everywhere have increasingly been feeling the pressure to reevaluate budgets. It’s no different in school districts nationwide, with school boards making difficult decisions about which programs to keep and which will have to go in order to save money. Music and arts programs often […]
Adults undoubtedly recall their school days when schedules included a class devoted to foreign languages. Some students embrace foreign language classes, while others may question their value. Those in the latter camp may be surprised to learn just how much they benefit from studying a foreign language. Foreign languages and long-term cognitive health Dementia might […]