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Mary Healey Poetry Reading on Facebook Live

Long Island poet Mary Healey will be reading her poetry during a Facebook Live event on Thursday, April 9th at 4:00PM. Mary Healey was scheduled to teach a Postcard Poetry workshop for children and adults on March 28th in WWBA’s Gathering House. Due to the spread of coronavirus and need for social distancing, the event […]
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Hicksville School District Offers ‘Grab and Go’ Lunches During Closure Hicksville School District Offers ‘Grab and Go’ Lunches During Closure

Effective March 17, the Hicksville School District has been offering “Grab and Go” breakfasts and lunches to residents 18 and under. Breakfast and lunches are available at four school district locations, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., weekdays. Meals can be picked up at the following locations: Hicksville Middle School: Bus loop on 2nd Street side at kitchen […]
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Community Cupboard Open For Those In Need

The Community Cupboard, the food pantry run by the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, is still operational while schools are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We want to continue to spread the word that we are here for them and also to the community that we are collecting donations” explained Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mara […]
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Connetquot Public Library: Library at Home

We’re in this together. Let’s explore from home. While you are at home, there are still thousands of experiences you can enjoy safely and securely with the help of your library. We encourage you to explore our digital resources and to enjoy the #LibraryAtHome while taking the adventure of a lifetime. Read anywhere by exploring eBooks and […]
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Dancing With a Purpose

In early March, fourth graders at Edward J. Bosti Elementary school wowed their families, teachers and fellow students with a ballroom dancing performance. This impressive show was a culmination of 10 weeks of practicing the meringue, fox trot, rumba, swing, tango and waltz in their physical education classes through a partnership with nonprofit organization “Dancing […]
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Northport Early Childhood Program Lottery Open

Northport High School’s Early Childhood Education program has 16 available openings for the 2-Year-Old Toddler Program for the 2020-21 school year. The district will be holding a lottery for Northport-East Northport residents to fill these spots. Each toddler will be paired with a student from Northport’s Family and Consumer Science class, where students will be […]