Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It begins the last Sunday in January, which in 2020 is January 26th, and runs through Saturday, February 1st. The theme for Catholic Schools Week is ‘Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.’
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 10:00AM, the Long Island State Park Region will hold a lottery to select permittees for the use of softball fields at Belmont Lake and Bethpage State Parks. Field availability is as follows: Bethpage […]
The New York State Knights of Columbus has recently formed a new Parish based council in West Islip. The new council will be based out of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish located at 455 Hunter Avenue West Islip. During the preliminary meetings back in the fall of 2019, it was determined that the council will […]
Sunday, December 15th the Dance Connection Performance Team and Dance Connection Theatrical Productions held a benefit performance at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale to raise money for Gavin’s Got Heart, a local charity assisting families of infants and children diagnosed with congenital heart defects. The original production raised $4,750 for the charity, which
Chocolate is often described as “decadent,” and rightfully so. Few foods can make people feel as if they’re being indulgent as well as chocolate. Perhaps that’s what makes chocolate such a great fit for Valentine’s Day. When giving that special someone some chocolate on February 14, you’re not just giving them something delicious, but also […]
The graying of America has been underway for some time now. Based on the latest data as reported in the Population Reference Bureau’s Population Bulletin, “Aging in the United States,” the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million in 2060, and the […]
Are you planning a family reunion, corporate party or large picnic this summer at one of your Long Island State Parks? If you are interested in renting one of the 12 reservable picnic pavilions on a weekend or holiday, registration will be held on a first come, first served basis on Saturday, February 8, 2020 […]
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 10:00 AM the Long Island State Park Region will hold a lottery to select permittees for use of cricket fields at Heckscher State Park in East Islip. The permits will be valid on […]
PSEG Long Island helps local Northport Girl Scout with Gold Award Project (UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Jan. XX, 2020) – In balancing its commitment to the consistent, safe delivery of power for its customers with its commitment to being a good environmental steward, PSEG Long Island has awarded Caroline Hines, a Suffolk County Girl Scout from […]
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 shared their feelings and practiced identifying expressions associated with specific
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 […]
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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