The North Babylon School District community was all in on Oct. 19 for the 2024 homecoming celebration. From the vibrant parade through town to the excitement of the varsity football game, this year’s event was a true showcase of school pride, talent and unity. The festivities kicked off with a

On October 11, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads was honored to present Barry Lee, visionary owner of Kwong Ming, with the prestigious New York State Empire Award. The award celebrates Lee’s remarkable contributions to community philanthropy and operational excellence. Senator Rhoads applauded the beloved institution of Kwong Ming, which has earned the distinction of

Bethpage High School is proud to announce that seniors Devaanshi Kawatra and Kaitlyn Ocuto have been recognized as Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This prestigious honor is awarded to students who rank among the top 50,000 scorers nationwide on the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). While

At the Deer Park School District’s Sept. 24 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent James Cummings and Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly presented two exceptional Deer Park High School students with special commendations for their positive contributions to society. First, student Jaidyn Schabe was recognized for winning the Suffolk County Distinguished Youth Award

Talk about a home run! On Sept. 28, Smithtown High School East Chamber Choir and Smithtown High School West Jazz Choir, under the direction of Mark Hegreness and James Brosnan, wowed the crowd at Yankee Stadium with a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem. The students combined to form the “Smithtown Select Choir” and made […]

United in their orange attire, students and staff at Lockhart Elementary School in the Massapequa School District made a visible commitment to acceptance, kindness and inclusion on Oct. 16. These are values reinforced at the school every day, but especially on Unity Day, a national anti-bullying initiative from Pacer.org. In the days leading up to […]

Continuing in their efforts to improve various neighborhood parks, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined Councilman Lou Imbroto, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca, and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato to announce that several playgrounds throughout the Town have received enhancements and, in some cases, complete replacements. “We are proud to announce that these new