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Grundy Avenue steers clear of bullies

LIMG January 13, 2020

Combating bullying was the focus of a recent two-day program at Grundy Avenue Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District as fourth and fifth grade students attended the Steer Clear of Bullies program presented by Child Abuse Prevention Services. During the activities, students

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Oquenock first graders successfully lobby for Free Little Library

LIMG January 9, 2020

Students in Tammy Dragelin’s first grade class at West Islip’s Oquenock Elementary School wrote persuasive letters requesting a Free Little Library, a “take a book, return a book” free book exchange, which was then created with assistance from Principal Jack Maniscalco, Language Arts Director Karen Appollo, math coach Nicole Cagno-Angerame, art teacher Janet Wolfe and […]

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Central Boulevard students construct owl nests in conservation lesson

LIMG January 9, 2020

Third grade students from Central Boulevard School in the Bethpage School District recently learned about owl conservation during a special visit from environmental staff at Bethpage State Park. Melissa Sokolowski and Kate Wright’s third grade classes visited the Bethpage Green Course earlier this fall as part of First Green, a Golf Course Superintendents Association of

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LEGISLATOR DONNELLY HONORS VETERANS ON 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE

LIMG January 9, 2020

(HUNTINGTON STATION, NY… January 8, 2020) – Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) recently attended a commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook where he joined in honoring five veterans for their courageous participation in the historic event. Frank De Pergola, Philip […]

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Town Earns Veteran Award from State of New York for Supporting Veterans with Career Services

LIMG January 7, 2020

Massapequa, NY – Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced today that the Town of Oyster Bay was recently awarded the “Veterans’ Program Incentive Office Award” by the New York State Department of Labor for the work ethic of employees in the Massapequa Career Center. As part of the Veterans Program Incentive Office Award, the Massapequa Career Center […]

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Holiday fun with DECA volunteers

LIMG January 7, 2020

Babylon High School DECA students volunteered their time to help make the Breakfast with Santa event at the Babylon Elementary School a huge success. As they have done many years prior, the DECA students helped serve breakfast, play games and collect tickets to see Santa. The event was well attended by students in the district, […]

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Inauguration of Town Officials

LIMG January 6, 2020

Councilwoman Lisa Inzerillo, Councilman Tom Lohmann, and Receiver of Taxes Deanna Varricchio Sworn In for a New Term Smithtown, NY: Smithtown Town Officials were sworn into office during an inauguration ceremony, held at Town Hall on New Year’s Eve. Councilwoman Lisa Inzerillo, Councilman Tom Lohmann, and Receiver of Taxes Deanna Varricchio were joined by friends, […]

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SVIS Art in the Park Outdoor Sculpture

LIMG January 6, 2020

The Sayville Village Improvement Society, SVIS, is proud to announce a Call for Entries for the First Annual Sayville Art in the Park Outdoor Sculpture Competion. The competition seeks twelve outdoor sculptures made from metal wheelbarrows, which SVIS will provide. They will be exhibited in the public parks throughout the town for a five month period, […]