Pictured: Veterans were joined by Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts during the Field of Flags ceremony on May 16. Photo courtesy North Merrick Public Schools The annual Field of Flags event returned to Harold D. Fayette School in the North Merrick School District, bringing students, veterans and
Pictured: School social worker Sarah Glassman, students Devaanshi Kawatra, Lily Kovac, Emma Krittman, Abigail O’Hara, Zachary Fradella and Assistant Principal Charlotte Hirsch-Beckman Five Bethpage High School students with a dedication to community service and kindness have been recognized by Nassau County with the Students Build Bridges Award. Presented during a
Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD Town of Smithtown Supervisor, Edward Wehrheim, said he was amazed at what’s growing at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School. “I’m coming back when there are cucumbers to pick,” he told the students. The Town of Smithtown, Reworld Waste (formerly Covanta) and the Smithtown Central School District teamed up to create the […]
Photo courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip’s Special Olympics team – featuring 11 dedicated athletes from East Islip High School, East Islip Middle School, Cleary School for the Deaf and alumni – successfully competed in the Special Olympics New York Spring Games North, hosted by Plainedge High School. The festivities began a day […]
Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District In a celebration of generosity and community spirit, Deer Park High School’s Spanish Department shone brightly this Cinco de Mayo by organizing a food drive to support Lighthouse Mission, a local nonprofit dedicated to aiding the hungry and homeless. Spearheaded by teacher Heather Nola, the initiative blossomed into […]
The newly opened John Theissen Children’s Foundation Family Fun Center in Wantagh has received a $50,000 Main Street Revitalization grant from PSEG Long Island, along with rebates for its energy efficiency measures totaling $4,085. The grant supports the Fun Center Arcade Room for the nonprofit, which was founded in 1992 to help sick and underprivileged […]
The Adventure Park at Long Island, the area’s largest zipline and climbing adventure experience, is offering a Father’s Day BOGO offer to celebrate dads this Father’s Day. Guests buy one 3-Hour ticket and get a free ticket for dad to climb as well. “What a fantastic way for dads to spend time with their families,” […]