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Largest ‘Cruise-Thru’ Toys For Tots Collection Drive Coming To Long Island

LIMG November 14, 2022

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Tom Hand announced that the Town’s massive ‘Cruise-Thru’ Toys for Tots Collection Drive will take place at John Burns Park in Massapequa on Saturday, December 3rd from 9am to 2pm (rain date is Sunday, December 4th). In partnership with

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LIPA Announces New Community College Scholarship

LIMG November 14, 2022

Officials from the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) joined with representatives from Nassau Community College and Suffolk County Community College to announce a new community college scholarship program. The LIPA Scholarship is designed to provide education and training for students from households with incomes below the median income of Long Island and the Rockaways

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How To Protect Yourself From Holiday Shopping Scams

LIMG November 10, 2022

Online scams cost Americans nearly $7 billion throughout 2021, according to the FBI, and with the holiday shopping season ramping up, it’s vital that people understand how to avoid falling victim to scams. “Scams often increase with consumer spending, making the holidays ripe for scammers trying to take advantage of the season’s sense of urgency […]

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79 Inducted Into Connetquot’s World Language Honor Society

LIMG November 9, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District During a traditional candlelight ceremony in the Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School auditorium on Nov. 3, 79 Connetquot High School foreign language students were inducted into the World Language Honor Society for their academic excellence in French (three), Italian (15) and Spanish (61). After co-vice presidents

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Massapequa Students Escape A Distant Past

LIMG November 9, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Sixth graders traveled back in time several thousand years to the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras at Berner Middle School in the Massapequa School District. Students took part in an escape room simulation to learn about the advancements of early humans. Library media specialists Laurie Martucci-Walsh and Julie Rogers […]

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Deer Park High Schoolers Gain Insight At College And Career Fair

LIMG November 9, 2022

Photos courtesy of Deer Park School District Deer Park High School held its annual College and Career Fair on Oct. 27, providing students with the chance to meet and speak with over 30 colleges and universities; military branches including the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps; the Deer Park Fire Department; Western Suffolk BOCES; Access-VR; […]

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Port Jefferson Students Honor Veterans At Armed Forces Tribute

LIMG November 9, 2022

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District Members of Earl L. Vandermeulen High School’s Varsity Club honored those who helped to protect and preserve the country’s freedoms at the Port Jefferson School District’s Armed Forces Tribute, located at the high school. The students set flags out for each of the armed forces of the […]

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East Islip’s Catch-A-Career Helps Students Make Life Choices

LIMG November 9, 2022

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip High School’s annual Catch-A-Career Breakfast, supported by the East Islip School-Business Partnership at its longtime prior location, the Irish Coffee Pub, was attended by 67 students and 40 business professionals. The program is designed to provide juniors and seniors with the chance to speak with career […]