Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School held its 65th commencement exercises on June 25 celebrating the Class of 2024 in the arena of Suffolk County Community College’s Brentwood campus. Led by faculty and staff, the students marched in to “Pomp and Circumstance” and were met by thunderous
Many adults fondly recall their days at summer camp. The increase in households with two working parents has made it more important than ever to find a camp to accommodate youngsters who need to remain engaged and entertained throughout over summer vacation. That reality has led to more summer camp options, but it’s not always […]
Chances are no one wants to replicate the side effects of the global pandemic anytime soon. Despite all of the upheaval it brought to so many people’s lives, there was at least one silver lining to the pandemic: a newfound appreciation for backyards and other outdoor living areas. Back in 2021, OnePoll, on behalf of […]
Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) recently honored Half Hollow Hills East sophomores Blake Rabinowitz and Noah Rabinowitz as his 2024 Suffolk County Youth Week Award Honorees. Blake Rabinowitz is making a significant impact on young people struggling with stress and mental illness. Despite her busy schedule with swimming, honors classes, speech and
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling is announcing the award of $10 million in grant funding under its Homeownership Initiative to 23 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. The funding will support activities by these agencies to prepare and equip prospective homebuyers to successfully navigate the homebuying process
The Argyle Theatre (Mark and Dylan Perlman, Executive Producers & Managing Partners; Evan Pappas, Artistic Director), Long Island’s largest year-round professional theatrical venue, will present Bye Bye Birdie, directed and choreographed by Jen Wineman, associate director and choreographer Rebecca Fraizier, with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner. It will
The Islip School District recognized a remarkable array of dedicated students and staff members at its latest Night of Champions ceremony at the June 10 board of education meeting. Among them, the accomplishments of Islip High School’s terrific spring athletes, seniors moving on to vocational careers and dedicating themselves to military service, and retiring teachers […]
It was a very special night for the Elwood School District, honoring successes and careers, and recognizing students, staff, administrators and board members at the June 13 board of education meeting. On hand was New York State Assemblyman Steve Stern, who was honored for his allocation of capital funding to Elwood, a $250,000 legislative grant […]