Photos courtesy of Elwood School District For his Eagle Scout project, Elwood-John H. Glenn High School senior Jake Lauto recently built sustainable benches in Elwood Park as a tribute to his grandfather, Joseph Lauto, who often walked in the park. The benches will serve as wonderful resting
Photos courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Harborfields High School tennis coach Bob Davis was recently named League Coach of the Year by the Suffolk County Tennis Coaches Association. Davis was also presented with the SCTCA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. “Congratulations to the legend himself, coach Bob Davis, on being recognized as League Coach of the […]
Photos courtesy of East Islip School District Figure skater Vanessa Rossa, an incoming sophomore at East Islip High School, won a silver medal at the State Games of America, held July 27-31 in Des Moines, Iowa. The SGA is an Olympic-style event featuring competition between State Games medal winners from across the nation. Rossa qualified […]
Photos courtesy of Deer Park School District Deer Park teacher Kristen Lombardo ran a music theater camp for incoming third graders at John F. Kennedy Intermediate School during July, ending the program with a special performance of “Decades of Disney” for visiting parents and guests.
After an extensive interview process involving a variety of stakeholders, Farmingdale School District has selected Kenneth McCloud as the new Assistant Principal at Howitt Middle School. “I am so excited to join the Farmingdale community,” said Kenneth McCloud. “ Right away, I could see that Farmingdale was a tight-knit, hard-working, diverse community, and it felt […]
Registration is open for the St. Jude Walk/Run – Long Island (www.stjude.org/walklongisland) during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at 9am ET on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Marcum Corporate Office and Park (10 Melville Park Rd. Melville, NY 11747). The 5K is a hybrid event that offers supporters of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® the chance to […]
Photos courtesy of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School Public Schools Members of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Extended School Year Program enjoyed a film presentation of “Wicked,” this year’s annual film production on Aug. 11 held in the Merrick Avenue Middle School auditorium. Each year, the program selects a different film for students to
Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District From electricity to robots to space, elementary students in the Massapequa School District explored a variety of scientific concepts at Camp Invention. The annual summer STEM program was held from Aug. 8 to 12 at Unqua Elementary School. The camp touched on all the core principles of STEM […]
Photos courtesy of East Islip School District With the help of EJ Autism Foundation founder Bea Huste-Petersen and Wantagh’s Fast Signs company, the East Islip School District recently created and installed “communication station” boards at each of its four elementary schools. John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Ruth C. Kinney Elementary School, Connetquot Elementary School
In continuing the fight against the opioid epidemic, Oyster Bay Town Councilman Steve Labriola announced a free awareness seminar on Tuesday, August 23rd, at the Massapequa Elks Lodge #2162 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The seminar will outline the dangers of vaping and opioid overdose prevention education, and free Narcan training will be provided. This event […]
Photos courtesy of the Office of Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe To help young students begin the 2022-23 school year on the right foot, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) joined with key community partners to host her annual back-to-school backpack event at the Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Centre on Sunday, […]
Legislator Flotteron recognized Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance Youth Squad for their recent award from The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) being named Youth Group of the Year as well Youth Mentor of the Year. Pictured (L-R): BSBRA Assistant Chief Dana DeQuatro, Junior firefighters Manuela Lens, Cashmere Carnarvon, Samuel Hasfal, Ryhan