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East Islip’s Connetquot Students Walk To Show Support For Autism Awareness

LIMG May 6, 2024

Photo courtesy of East Islip School District Although it was a chilly day, students at East Islip’s Connetquot Elementary School recently displayed their warmth during the school’s annual Autism Awareness Walk. Each grade level wore a color – yellow, red or blue – signifying autism awareness as

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North Babylon Shows Off Its Diversity

LIMG May 6, 2024

Photos courtesy of North Babylon School District Representing the diversity of its school district and community, North Babylon School District held a Multicultural Night in the North Babylon High School cafeteria on May 2. Different countries were on display and students showed off traditional attire, presented food tasting and spoke to guests about the history […]

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Students Present On Their Experiences With Neurodiversity

LIMG May 6, 2024

Pictured: Student Alex Radinsky, social worker Kiera Heller and student Nattie Martin. Photo courtesy the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District To promote acceptance and understanding, students and staff across the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District celebrated Autism and Neurodiversity Acceptance Month with various events and activities in April.

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Three Village Elementary Students To Compete In Statewide Math Tournament

LIMG May 6, 2024

Pictured: Nassakeag Elementary School fourth grade regional winners and their teachers. Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District Three Village Central School District students from Nassakeag and Setauket elementary schools have qualified to compete in the First In Math Statewide Elementary Mathematics Tournament. Congratulations to Nassakeag fourth

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Volunteers Join Levittown Council In Earth Day Cleanup

LIMG May 6, 2024

Students from Levittown Schools under the leadership of district social worker Joann Medina, volunteers from VFW Post #9592, and Levittown Community Council members came together on Saturday, April 20 to clean up some of the areas in Levittown that needed some Spring sprucing. Morning rain limited the number of volunteers but more than 35 came […]

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Farmingdale State College Holds Annual Plant Sale

LIMG May 3, 2024

Farmingdale State College (FSC) will hold its annual Plant Sale from Tuesday, May 7 to Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (daily) at the Farmingdale State College campus, located at 2350 NY-110, Farmingdale, NY 11735. The Plant Sale will feature a wide selection of flowers, vegetables/herbs, perennials, houseplants, succulents, and tropical plants for the […]

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Girl Scout Troop’s Bronze Award Project Spotlights Influential Women Leaders

LIMG May 3, 2024

Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter met with Girl Scout Junior Troop 230, 4th & 5th grade girls at Brettonwoods Elementary School, who are writing a book as part of their Bronze Award project. The students’ project features women within the community who serve in roles traditionally held by men. As the first woman supervisor in […]

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Legislator Donnelly Joins Babylon Supervisor Schaffer At Deer Park, North Babylon Little League Opening Days

LIMG May 3, 2024

Pictured: Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly joins enthusiastic players, coaches and parents at the Deer Park Little League’s Opening Day Ceremonies at Pine Acres Park on Saturday, April 13. Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) joined Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer, league officials, parents, neighbors and young sluggers as the Deer Park and North