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South Shore University Hospital Earns Orthopedic And Neurosurgery Honors From Joint Commission

LIMG April 13, 2023

South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) has earned three prestigious designations from the Joint Commission, a nonprofit health care quality accreditation organization. The certifications are a symbol of world-class, consistent patient care and comprehensive excellence, and recognizes compliance

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Saluting Sophisticated Ladies At Harborfields High School

LIMG April 13, 2023

Pictured: The Tornado News Team and Harborfields High School Jazz Band collaborated on “Sophisticated Lady,” a 30-minute feature documentary paying tribute to the women who have shaped the latter ensemble. Photo courtesy of Harborfields Central School District The Tornado News Team and Harborfields High School Jazz Band recently released their latest collaborative venture,

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Ward Melville High School Science Olympiad Team Heads To Nationals

LIMG April 13, 2023

Pictured: The Ward Melville High School Science Olympiad team placed second at the New York State tournament, advancing them to the national competition in May. Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District The Ward Melville Science Olympiad team has qualified for the national tournament due to its outstanding performance at the New York […]

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Deer Park Students Enjoy The Return Of Camp Read Away

LIMG April 13, 2023

Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District More than 150 students at Deer Park’s John F. Kennedy Intermediate School recently attended Camp Read Away, a memorable evening event in the school gymnasium last held prior to the pandemic. Students rotated between 10 different stations, including stories, crafts, camping games and an amazing star lab, where […]

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Massapequa’s Birch Lane Biographers Tell A Story In Many Ways

LIMG April 13, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District After weeks of researching and writing, fifth graders at Birch Lane Elementary School in the Massapequa School District put a modern twist on their biography projects. Students explored green-screen technology as they made trailer videos about the famous people they researched. They edited in WeVideo, adding background

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Robert Moses Musicians Inducted In Junior Tri-Music Honor Society

LIMG April 13, 2023

Photos courtesy of North Babylon School District Robert Moses Middle School in the North Babylon School District inducted new members into the junior chapter of the Tri-Music Honor Society on April 11. Joined by family, friends, administrators and board of education members, the students were formally welcomed into the honor society, which celebrated its second […]

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A Look Into The Work Of Local Wantagh Artist, Francis Bonnet

LIMG April 12, 2023

By Natalie Almeida Francis Bonnet is a local artist and a graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), where he earned a degree in Illustration. From a young age, Francis was always drawn to the world of cartoons. Growing up, he recalls a used bookstore around the corner from him, which he visited regularly […]

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Bayport-Blue Point High School Creates A Social-Emotional Connection Through Yoga

LIMG April 12, 2023

Pictured: Bayport-Blue Point High School teacher and certified yoga instructor Ms. Dawson led Spin Fusion class students through a yoga class. Photo courtesy of the Bayport-Blue Point School District In addition to spinning, Bayport-Blue Point students enrolled in the school’s Spin Fusion class have been learning alternate forms of exercise and movement. During a recent