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Deer Park Eighth Graders Visit New York Public Library Exhibit

LIMG July 11, 2023

Pictured: The graduating eighth grade members of Robert Frost Middle School’s Library Leaders Club were thanked for volunteering at the school’s library and rewarded with special field trip to see the “The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures.” Photo courtesy of Deer

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Harborfields High School’s “Newsies” Wins Two Hunting-Tony Awards

LIMG July 11, 2023

Pictured: Harborfields High School’s theater students won Best Stage Set Design for a Musical and Best Choreography for “Newsies” at the 13th annual Hunting-Tony Awards ceremony. Photo courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Harborfields High School’s theater students recently took home two trophies at the 13th annual Hunting-Tony Awards ceremony, held at

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Senator Rhoads Partners With New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation (DEC) On Water Chestnut Pull At Mill Pond In Wantagh

LIMG July 11, 2023

On Wednesday, July 5th, Senator Rhoads and his staff joined the DEC as well as other volunteers at Mill Pond in Wantagh to help remove Water Chestnuts from the pond. This is an annual event that Senator Rhoads participated in for 6 years as a County Legislator and has now continued as a State Senator. […]

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SCOPE Summer Program In Session For Smithtown Students

LIMG July 11, 2023

Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD SCOPE Education Services, in cooperation with the Smithtown Central School District, is continuing its exciting Summer Enrichment Program for SCSD students. “We are delighted to be able to offer this program again to your children in the hope of providing an enriching way to expand their learning while having fun,” […]

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Legislator Drucker Attends Northwell Health “Cardiac Cath Lab” Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

LIMG July 11, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Office of Legislator Arnold Drucker Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) joined with Plainview Hospital Northwell Health officials and medical staff at the Hospital’s new state-of-the art cardiac catheterization laboratory on Thursday, July 6 for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The “cardiac cath lab” will enable doctors and hospital

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Dr. Mary-Ellen Kakalos Named New Smithtown Elementary School Principal

LIMG July 10, 2023

Pictured: New Smithtown Elementary School Principal Dr. Mary-Ellen Kakalos. Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD The Smithtown Central School District has announced Dr. Mary-Ellen Kakalos as the new Smithtown Elementary School principal. Dr. Kakalos, who replaces Janine Lavery who retired this past spring, has more than 25 years of experience in education. She has served as

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Brian Dolan Named Accompsett Middle School Assistant Principal

LIMG July 10, 2023

Pictured: New Accompsett Middle School Principal Brian Dolan. Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD The Smithtown Central School District has announced Brian Dolan as the new Accompsett Middle School assistant principal. “I am excited to be in Smithtown because of the tradition of excellence,” Dolan said. Dolan started his career at Harborfields High School as a […]

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The Sarah Grace Foundation Celebrates 20 Years Supporting Children With Cancer

LIMG July 10, 2023

Pictured: Left to right, Joseph Lo Piccolo & Deanne Caputo, WE CARE Co-Chairs; Marissa & Matthew Weippert, Sarah Grace Foundation; Sanford Strenger N. The Sarah Grace Foundation for Children With Cancer, Inc. has been providing support to children with cancer for 20 years. To mark its 20th anniversary, the Foundation has continued its signature programs […]

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Legislator Donnelly Encourages Registration For Distinguished Youth Award Program

LIMG July 7, 2023

Pictured: Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly honors 2021-2022 Distinguished Youth Award Recipients Muntazir Mehdi and Emily Franciscovich from Deer Park High School at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge on Tuesday, November 22 2022. Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is encouraging local youths between the ages of 13 and 18 to register

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Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience And Long Island Cares Join Forces To Combat Summertime Food Insecurity With Month-Long Food Drive From July 6 – August 6

LIMG July 7, 2023

Pictured: (L-R) LI Cares President & CEO Paule Pachter, Beyond Van Gogh General Manager Gerold Picard, LI Cares Community Events & Food Drive Manager William Gonyou Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at Samanea New York (located at 1500 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY) is partnering with Long Island Cares (www.LICares.org) to help fight food insecurity during