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Hicksville’s Fork Lane Elementary Host Guest Reader Week

LIMG March 25, 2024

Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Students at Fork Lane Elementary in Hicksville were recently surprised by various guest readers. The theme of the Guest Reader Week focused on careers. Overall, nineteen guest readers participated by sharing a book relating to their career path. Some

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Budding Authors Find Inspiration At Wantagh High School

LIMG March 25, 2024

Pictured: Author Lawrence Dupkin, center, a former custodian at Wantagh High School, spoke to juniors about his book, “Jeb on the Farm.” Photo courtesy of the Wantagh School District Juniors at Wantagh High School are learning what it takes to be successful authors. As they venture into children’s book writing, they got advice from someone […]

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Saltzman East Memorial Students Awarded Certificates For Creative Writing By The Women’s Club Of Farmingdale

LIMG March 25, 2024

Pictured: Mrs. DeTommaso, Gr. 4 Teacher; D. Cianciabella, Creative Writing Chair; B. Hoerner, WCF President; Michaela Rodriguez; Mackenzie Happ; Mrs. Smar, Asst. Prin.; Dr. O’Regan, Prin. On March 11, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs NYS held its annual Cultural Arts Day Competition at Domenico’s Restaurant hosted by the Women’s Club of Farmingdale. While guests

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Spring Egg Hunt At Belmont Lake State Park

LIMG March 22, 2024

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has postponed the Spring Egg Hunt at Belmont Lake State Park to Sunday, March 24th due to inclement weather set to occur on Saturday. This event is sponsored by Cox Media Group (106.1 BLI and 102.3 WBAB), Renewal by Andersen, New York Life, and […]

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Parents Go Back To School In Massapequa

LIMG March 22, 2024

Pictured: Social Media: the Good, the Bad and the Very Ugly” was a popular workshop at the Massapequa School District’s Parent University on March 20 at Berner Middle School. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District A few hours after the school day ended, it was time for parents to head to class in the […]

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Bethpage School District Highlights Engaging Math Programs

LIMG March 22, 2024

Pictured: Allison Robb, elementary math specialist at Central Boulevard School (middle), and members of Central Boulevard’s Math Olympiad team spoke at the Bethpage Board of Education meeting on March 19. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District The Bethpage Board of Education held its meeting at Central Boulevard Elementary School on March 19. […]

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Ward Melville Students Advance To International DECA Competition

LIMG March 22, 2024

Pictured: Fourteen Ward Melville High School students are advancing to the International DECA Competition in Anaheim, California after their successful performance at the state competition. Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District Fourteen students from Ward Melville High School have qualified to compete at the International DECA Competition in Anaheim,

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Celebrating Sherwood’s Young Writers In Islip

LIMG March 22, 2024

Photo courtesy of Islip School District Islip’s Maud S. Sherwood Elementary School recently held its second writing celebration of the year. During the workshop, students learned the importance of having a growth mindset, how to focus on “process over product,” and shared their work with classmates, teachers, support staff, special area teachers, literacy coaches,