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Town Honors Ex Hicksville FD Captain For 50 Years Of Service

LIMG November 9, 2023

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Vicki Walsh joined the Hicksville Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Co. 5 to celebrate Ex Captain Robert W. Niemczyk for his 50 years of dedicated service to the community. Also in attendance was Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker.

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Northwell Research Finds The Drug Metformin Prevents Weight Gain In Youth

LIMG November 9, 2023

A new, large-scale study led by researchers at Northwell’s Zucker Hillside Hospital and the University of Cincinnati found the drug metformin can help preventor reduce weight gain in youth taking medication to treat bipolar disorder. Medications to treat bipolar disorder are often effective in helping to treat symptoms in young people; at the same time, […]

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PSEG Long Island Supports Moriches With Beautification Grant

LIMG November 8, 2023

Pictured (from l-r) are: Alex Nyilas of PSEG Long Island with board members of the local chambers of commerce that received the PSEG Long Island grant. They are Miriam Gillies, Bill Zalakar, Gerry Sapanaro, Joe Bonanno Anne Montanez and Paul Quinn. Also pictured are Brookhaven Town Councilman Dan Panico, and Suffolk County Legislator Jim Mazzarella, […]

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Merrick Avenue MS Installs Flag Field Of Honor

LIMG November 8, 2023

Pictured: Dariella Mauricette and Jiana Tomasello worked together to install flags in the grown. Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District For the second year in a row, the Merrick Avenue Middle School community installed the Flag Field of Honor on Nov. 4 to recognize veterans and active military members. The flags will be flown […]

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Sylvan Avenue Wellness Club Saves Injured Bird

LIMG November 8, 2023

Pictured: Sylvan Avenue Elementary School’s wellness club assisted in nursing an injured dove back to health before releasing it back into the wild. Photo courtesy of Bayport-Blue Point School District After their meeting, students in Sylvan Avenue Elementary’s wellness club stumbled upon an injured mourning dove on the grounds outside of their school. With the […]

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East Islip’s Timber Point Students Draw Weekly During “InkTober”

LIMG November 8, 2023

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District October was “InkTober” at East Islip’s Timber Point Elementary School, with students working weekly on drawings in the school’s art studio, in their classrooms and at home. The InkTober project started on social media a little over 10 years ago, with the goal of encouraging people to draw […]

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Connetquot High School Students Selected For NYSCAME All-County

LIMG November 8, 2023

Pictured: Connetquot High School students were selected for the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education’s All-County Concert.    Photo courtesy of Connetquot Central School District In November, the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education will be holding their annual All-County Concert for select 11th and 12th grade students. These

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Middle School Football Team Raises Funds For Breast Cancer Awareness

LIMG November 7, 2023

Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District The Bellport Middle School football team recently donated $2,600 to the American Cancer Society as part of a Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraiser. To garner the funds, the team handed out flyers in school and to family and friends with a QR code requesting that donations […]