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Long Island Author Brian Heinz Visits Tackan Elementary

LIMG January 24, 2023

Photos courtesy of Smithtown CSD Critically acclaimed children’s book author and Long Island native Brian Heinz spent Jan. 24 inspiring the minds of Tackan Elementary students. Mr. Heinz, who has 20 published books to his credit, visited several classrooms to put on a

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Hicksville Fifth Graders Participate In All-County Music Festival

LIMG January 24, 2023

Photo Courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Fifty-four fifth graders from Hicksville elementary schools recently performed at The Division 1 East All-County Music Festival held at The Tilles Center in Brookville on Jan. 8. The event, hosted by Nassau Music Educators Music Association, was an opportunity for select music students who participate in their school’s band, […]

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Port Jefferson Royals State Bound

LIMG January 24, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District The Port Jefferson varsity wrestling team has qualified for the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Dual Meet Championship. After a tough loss in the Division 2 Suffolk County finals to Elwood-John Glenn, 32-27, the Royals qualified for the At-Large Bid for the state tournament. This is determined based on the number […]

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Varsity Athletes Build Bonds With Elementary Students

LIMG January 24, 2023

Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District Bellport High School varsity winter athletes spent time bonding with third grade students at Brookhaven Elementary School on Jan. 20 as part of the South Country School District’s social and emotional learning program Second Step. The program was inaugurated this school year, with fall athletes visiting […]

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Nickelback Announces 2023 Get Rollin’ Tour With Only New York Metro Show At UBS Arena On August 30

LIMG January 23, 2023

Today, acclaimed rock band Nickelback announced the upcoming 2023 Get Rollin’ Tour, in support of their most recent 10th studio album, Get Rollin’. Produced by Live Nation, the massive run will hit 38 cities this summer, including their only New York Metro area performance to finish their tour on Wednesday, August 30 at UBS Arena […]

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Northwell Names Top Physician To Lead Medical Oncology Programs

LIMG January 23, 2023

Northwell Health has appointed Richard D. Carvajal, MD, an internationally recognized clinician and researcher in melanoma and early phase drug development, as deputy physician-in-chief and director of medical oncology at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. He also was named the R. J. Zuckerberg Chair in Medical Oncology. Dr. Carvajal’s expertise includes the

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Stagecoach Elementary School Receives Hess Trucks For STEM

LIMG January 23, 2023

Stagecoach Elementary School teacher Elaina Fein’s third-grade class recently received 12 Hess trucks along with the Hess toy truck STEM curriculum guide to use as classroom STEM learning tools. The award of the trucks and curriculum guide was the result of Ms. Fein’s successful application to a program sponsored by the Hess Corporation and the […]

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Earl L. Vandermeulen High School Earns Computer Science Distinction

LIMG January 23, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District Port Jefferson’s Earl L. Vandermeulen High School has earned the College Board Advanced Placement Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. The school is among those who have expanded girls’ access in AP computer science courses. “We’re excited to