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2024 Summer Run Series

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The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the return of the annual Summer Run Series. This eight-race series will begin Monday, June 10 and will run through Monday, August 5, 2024. Participation in the Summer Run Series will be limited to a total of 4,000 runners. Advance […]
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Fifth Graders Are ‘Racing’ To The Top

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Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District The fifth graders at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in the West Babylon School District are working hard on their short responses during the English language arts lesson. The students are using the RACE strategy (Restate the Question, Answer the Question, Cite the Evidence and Explain the Evidence) […]
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Amityville Memorial High School Hosts Spring College Fair

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Photo courtesy of Amityville Union Free School District On March 21, Amityville Memorial High School’s gymnasium was filled with representatives from dozens of colleges and universities during the school’s Spring College Fair. Students had the opportunity to meet with representatives as they shared information on everything that their programs have to offer. Many of the
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New Little Library Unveiled In Copiague

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Photo courtesy of Copiague School District Susan E. Wiley Elementary School in the Copiague School District held a grand opening celebration of its new little library on March 21. After reading “Little Libraries Everywhere” by Laura Johnson, three students – Evelyn Ballaera, Estuardo Perez-Ceropin, and Deandre Gooden – wrote letters to Susan E. Wiley Elementary […]
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South Bay Fifth Graders Set The Stage

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Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District Fifth graders at South Bay Elementary School in the West Babylon School District are studying folktales, fables and dramas as part of their English language arts unit. The students are learning about text features, language, characters, dialogue, scene setting and stage direction. As part of a hands-on lesson, […]
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West Islip Senior Named Lincoln Scholar

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Photo courtesy of West Islip Union Free School District Anna Kalinowski, a senior in the International Baccalaureate program at West Islip High School in the West Islip Union Free School District, was awarded the Abraham Lincoln merit scholarship at Gettysburg College in the amount of $41,000 annually. The Lincoln Scholars Program is a dynamic educational […]
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On The Record To Save Local Reporting

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Journalists who have been looking for something good to report on may soon be able to turn the lens on themselves as the New York State Senate advances tax credits to local news outlets for the employment of community-oriented news journalists in its One-House budget proposal. If included in the 2024 New York State budget, […]