College basketball fans have it made each March. Come March, scores of college hoops fans anxiously anticipate the tipoff to March Madness, which is a widely used nickname for the wildly popular NCAA Tournament, a single-elimination battle featuring 68 teams competing over seven rounds. Each
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Tom Hand announced that the Town of Oyster Bay will once again host a Pet Food & Supply Drive in partnership with Long Island Cares. The drive will take place from March 1st to March 31st with a focus on collecting for the family members most vulnerable […]
Photo courtesy of West Islip Union Free School District Oquenock Elementary School in the West Islip Union Free School District recently celebrated the 100th day of school with activities centered around the number 100. The school also decided to give back to their local community with an essential needs drive. Their goal was to collect […]
Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Woodland Elementary School in Hicksville recently held their Second Annual Pillo Polo Tournament. Like floor hockey, this annual event for fifth graders is coordinated by Woodland Physical Education teacher Meg Williamson and is turning into a well-loved tradition. The students are divided into four teams and play a lead […]
Photo courtesy of West Islip Union Free School District Prior to Super Bowl kickoff, Mrs. Gonzalez and Mrs. Field’s class at Bayview Elementary School in the West Islip Union Free School District held a full day of football-themed activities. Dressed in their football attire, the students participated in a collaborative math escape room and STEM […]
Photo courtesy of Harborfields Central School District At the recent Harborfields Central School District Board of Education meeting, student winners in the 2023-2024 Suffolk Region PTA Reflections contest were recognized. Honored were Washington Drive Primary School’s Kayleigh Holahan in the Dance Choreography category; Harborfield High School’s Bridget Hickey and
Photo courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Third graders at Hiawatha Elementary School showed off brand new books the building recently received from the PTA. The PTA donated more than $2,500 worth of new books to add to Hiawatha’s library collection. The books ranged from different genres and reading levels, allowing elementary students to […]
Photo courtesy of the Eastport-South Manor Central School District The Eastport-South Manor Central School District congratulates Jr.-Sr. High School students Elaina Keller, Keely Lala, Alex Silbert and Logan Silbert, who qualified to advance to the New York State DECA Competition to be held in Rochester on March 6-8. These talented students will compete with more […]