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Massapequa Alumni Tout Technology Courses At Ames

LIMG February 1, 2024

Pictured: Students in Design and Drawing for Production classes at the Ames Campus learned from alumni Brianna Hobert and Chris Sciortino how Massapequa’s technology education classes benefited them.  Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District Technology courses inspired Brianna Hobert

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Deer Park’s John Quincy Adams Wins TangerKids Grant For Ukulele Program

LIMG January 31, 2024

Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District Playing the ukulele is in the fun future for young musicians at Deer Park’s John Quincy Adams Primary School. Music teacher Diana Cotrone’s “Uke Can Do It!” proposal was selected to receive a $2,000 grant from the TangerKids Grants program to fund the purchase of ukuleles for the […]

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Students Get A Taste Of Books And Cultures

LIMG January 31, 2024

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Waverly Elementary School recently held a cultural book tasting during library and music classes to celebrate the many cultures in Sachem and around the world. Students of all grade levels had the opportunity to learn about different languages, traditions and music while rotating through different stations. Students

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Polar Animal Centers At Tackan Elementary

LIMG January 31, 2024

Pictured: Tackan Elementary kindergarten students learned about different animals in hands-on “Polar Animal Centers” Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD How does blubber keep an animal warm? How tall is a penguin? These questions and more were answered by kindergarten students recently at Tackan Elementary School. For the past few weeks, students have been studying several

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Michael K. Billia Named To Book Fairies’ Board Of Directors, Bringing Decades Of Community Engagement And Business Leadership Experience

LIMG January 31, 2024

Book Fairies, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating barriers to literacy, proudly announces the appointment of Michael K. Billia to its esteemed Board of Directors. With over three decades of experience in community service, leadership, and advocacy, Billia’s appointment strengthens the organization’s commitment to fostering literacy and

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Rising Star Leaders Act As Teachers In Latest Reinhard Concert

LIMG January 31, 2024

Pictured: Rising Stars stepped up as leaders in choregraphed moves for the chorus concert on Jan. 26. Photos courtesy of Bellmore Public Schools Second grade students at Reinhard Early Childhood Center in the Bellmore School District took to the stage for an enthusiastic show featuring songs about their favorite special area classes on Jan. 26. […]

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Legislator Tom Donnelly Urges Residents Turning 65 To Apply For Property Tax Exemption

LIMG January 31, 2024

If you were born in 1959 and turning 65 this year, Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) would like to wish you a happy birthday and remind you to file your property tax exemption forms before March 1, regardless of your month and date of birth. This 65th birthday milestone entitles eligible seniors to […]

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Chatterton Hosts Community Read Aloud

LIMG January 30, 2024

Pictured: Assistant Principal Chris Hoisik, local business owner Gary Hudes, Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, Principal Dana Bermas, Superintendent Dr. Dominick Palma, Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Carini and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. Photos courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District Chatterton School hosted a successful Community Read