Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) was proud to present a funding grant of $10,000 to the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (LICADD) to support their Student Assistance Program (SAP). Since its founding in 1956, LICADD has striven to provide healthier communities that are
Photos courtesy of West Islip School District From Sept. 19-23, West Islip School District’s two middle schools – Udall Road and Beach Street – celebrated “Start with Hello Week.” Start with Hello is part of the Sandy Hook Promise, which develops programs to help students feel connected and safe in the school setting. There were […]
Photo courtesy of the North Babylon School District At the Sept. 22 meeting of the North Babylon School District Board of Education, the board honored two high school staff members for recent regional recognitions. North Babylon High School psychologists Laura Dieckhoff and Michelle Smeraldi were named the Long Island Association of School Psychologists Chapter P […]
Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District Students throughout Central Boulevard Elementary School in the Bethpage Union Free School District marked the first Thoughtful Thursday of the 2022-23 school year on Sept. 22. The school community celebrates Thoughtful Thursday on a monthly basis by participating in a special lesson, activity or program that […]
Photos courtesy of the Seaford School District From a young age, getting into a good college was a goal for Seaford High School seniors Paige Burch and Myles Schnaier. That drive to succeed earned them the top rankings in the Class of 2023, Principal Nicole Schnabel announced. Paige, with a weighted grade point average of […]
1. Seasonal Fare Many fall harvest festivals are built on the foods harvested in the fall for that region. In Wisconsin, that may be cranberries, while in Massachusetts it could be oysters. Apples also turn up in many areas starting in September. For those who can’t wait to bite into food picked at the peak […]
Cooler weather arrives just as prime entertaining season heats up. Those who will be hosting gatherings soon can expand their recipe repertoire to feed guests and keep them satisfied. Borrowing some flavors from the season can make entertaining festive and even more flavorful. Pumpkins and winter squashes are popular in fall, and their versatility undoubtedly […]
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) I FISH NY Program and Freshwater Fisheries Unit are pleased to announce the Fall Freshwater Fishing & Children’s Festival will be held at Hempstead Lake State Park, on Saturday, October 15, from 10:00AM – […]