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3 Ways To Get Involved In Local Politics

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Towns and cities often benefit greatly from residents’ desire to give back to their communities. Some residents may donate to their favorite charities, while others may coach youth sports teams. Involving oneself in local politics is another way individuals can strengthen their communities. Politicians may be the faces of local politics, but volunteers are often […]
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How Voters Can Prepare For Election Day

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The right to vote is one of the foundations of democracy. Exercising that right is vital to creating a nation where everyone feels as though their voice has been heard. Given the significance of voting and all that the right to vote symbolizes for so many people, Election Day is an incredibly important day on […]
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A Look At The Oldest Halloween Traditions

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As with many celebrations, Halloween is steeped in traditions — many of which can be traced back quite some time. Since Halloween is believed to have originated from Celtic pagan, ancient Roman and early Christian events, its traditions are varied. The following is a deep look at some old traditions associated with Halloween. Bonfires Historians […]
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Engineering Students Have A Ball At Robosoccer Competition

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Photos courtesy of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Students in Deanna Ocampo’s Principles of Engineering classes competed in an after-school robosoccer tournament. The friendly competition was a supplemental activity to the course curriculum. First, teams had to work together to build and code a VEX robot to perform a 15-second autonomous task — put a […]
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Accelerating Science Lessons In Port Jefferson

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Photo courtesy of Port Jefferson School District Port Jefferson Middle School students took a science lesson outside to the school’s track to test a concept. Meg Ryan and Monica Consalvo’s science class is studying speed, velocity and acceleration. To determine an average speed, the students headed up to the school’s track to test their knowledge as […]
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Commack High School Becomes A Model For New York State

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Commack was honored to welcome two Deputy Commissioners from the New York State Education Department on October 7, 2022. Angelique Johnson-Dingle and Jason Harmon requested to visit Commack High School to learn more about the High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme as well as the new IB Career-related Programme. The Deputy Commissioners had