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POB Student Creates “Fire Island Film Festival” to Highlight Independent Filmmakers and Actors

LIMG September 2, 2021

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS) junior Jesse Ray Sheps has created and organized his own film festival, the Fire Island Film Festival. Jesse came up with the idea for the event during the pandemic and envisioned it would serve dual purposes, highlighting a variety

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James Rogan of Educational Bus Transportation Named NYS Master Instructor of the Year

LIMG September 2, 2021

James Rogan (left), Director of Safety & Training for Educational Bus Transportation, which provides school bus transportation for a number of school districts in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, was recently named New York State Master Instructor of the Year. The award was presented to Rogan by Paul Overbaugh, New York State Education Department Director of […]

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Applebee’s Teams Up with Country Music Artist Walker Hayes to Celebrate Date Night Across America with ‘Fancy Like’ Ad

LIMG September 1, 2021

Two straws, one check – it must be date night! In honor of country singer Walker Hayes’ chart-topping hit turned TikTok trend Fancy Like, Applebee’s is bringing back the beloved Oreo Cookie Shake for $2.99. Just like the song says, guests will be “fancy like Applebee’s on a date night” with a “Bourbon Street Steak with the Oreo […]

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The Road to Victory: Armor Museum’s Rolls Out Its Armor Collection September 18-19

LIMG September 1, 2021

The Museum of American Armor’s “The Road to Victory” program will be held on Saturday, September 18th and Sunday, September 19th inside Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, N.Y., featuring many of the operational military vehicles in the Armor Museum’s collection. An additional donation offers families a unique opportunity to ride […]

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USA TODAY Names Woodloch Pines the Number One Family Resort in the United States

LIMG August 31, 2021

Woodloch Pines, an all-inclusive family resort located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, has been selected by USA TODAY as the number one family resort in the United States in their 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Woodloch Pines claimed the same honor in 2019 and took the number two spot in 2020. Nominees are chosen by a panel of […]

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Long Islanders Participate in Ritual Promoting Love and Remembrance for Departed Family Members

LIMG August 31, 2021

Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum, known for its exceptionally beautiful grounds and world-class arboreta, hosted its first Lantern Lighting Celebration for families to honor deceased loved ones. The celebration, which included two events on Saturday, August 21 and Tuesday, August 24, were held for families to remain connected to loved ones after they have passed.  

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Welcome Back! Stony Brook University Opens New Student Union

LIMG August 31, 2021

As the Stony Brook University Campus comes back to life after facing a year of Pandemic-style learning, the University celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art Student Union. The new Union is designed to be a high-energy, inclusive space where all students can feel welcomed, and the robust presence from the Stony Brook Campus Community […]

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Amityville High School Track and Field Coach Inducted into Suffolk Coaches Association Hall of Fame

LIMG August 31, 2021

Amityville Union Free School District is proud to announce that Reynold Hawkins, track and field coach for Amityville High School, was recently named as a member of the inaugural class of inductees of the Suffolk Coaches Association Hall of Fame. “It is such a joy for our community that Coach Hawkins is being recognized for his success […]