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Massapequa musicians delight seniors with afternoon tunes
Massapequa High School’s “An Evening of Holiday Music” debuted during the afternoon hours, as members of the chorus and orchestra performed for more than 100 local senior citizens on Dec. 16. The 12:30...
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Mineola learners collaborate for holiday snowman project
Mineola High School welcomed kindergartners from Meadow Drive and Hampton Street schools for a special holiday activity that saw high school juniors collaborating with some of the district’s littlest...
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Mineola Middle School Band performs song composed by alumnus
A unique musical partnership came together on Dec. 9 as the Mineola Middle School sixth grade band debuted a song composed by John Valentino, a Mineola Class of 2024 alumnus. The song, entitled...
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Winter writing has character at East Lake
The holiday season has served as inspiration for young writers at East Lake Elementary School in the Massapequa School District. In Allison Abbate’s fourth grade class, students completed digital “If...
View ArticleAI pushing learners to new heights at Forest Lake
Artificial intelligence is engaging fifth graders at Forest Lake Elementary School in the Wantagh School District, where emerging technology is being used to support learning and nurture curiosities....
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2024 New Hyde Park Chamber food drive Thanksgiving delivery
With the support of all our local community businesses and residents, a total of 35 bags of food were donated to Notre Dame Parish this past Thursday, ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Additionally,...
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Hochul to add 250 National Guard troops to NYC subways
More National Guard soldiers will be assigned to NYC subways this holiday season to "reinforce safety" on the nation's largest subway system, Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a press conference at Grand...
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Assemblyman Ed Ra’s annual toy drive brings joy to local children
A 20-foot U-Haul truck was filled with toys and delivered to the John Theissen Children’s Foundation and NYU Langone Hospital, spreading joy to children in need during the holiday season. Assemblyman...
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Mineola Chamber of Commerce donates to toy drive
In partnership with Puro Clean, the Mineola Chamber of Commerce donated toys to Chaminade High School for its annual Toys For Tots Toy Drive. Chaminade hosts a Toys for Tots drive to collect new,...
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Theodore Roosevelt’s memory honored with historic panels
The Town of Oyster Bay and the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site collaborated to instal 30 historic panels, detailing President Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy, throughout Oyster Bay. The project aims...
View ArticleCINTAS supports homeless veterans with winter coat donation in Port Washington
CINTAS, a business services company based in Mason, Ohio, has significantly contributed to veterans and families in need this holiday season by donating hundreds of winter jackets to the...
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Christmas tree ceremony 2024 lights up Port Jefferson
Street performers, carolers, and neighbors gathered to witness the beloved lighting of the official Village of Port Washington Christmas Tree.
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Roslyn High School celebrates marching band, volleyball team championships
Roslyn High School celebrated two major achievements Wednesday, recognizing the school’s Marching Bulldogs for their first-place win at the 2024 New York State Field Band Conference Championship and...
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Heights students craft gingerbread houses ahead of winter recess
In the days leading up to winter recess, the Heights Elementary School cafeteria was transformed into a festive gingerbread workshop. Tables were piled high with colorful candy, tubs of frosting, and...
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Best 20 movies of 2024
What determines the best movies of the year? Every year, film enthusiasts, critics, and industry insiders debate which movies deserve the title of “the best.” But what criteria ultimately determine the...
View ArticleHicksville’s theater to close its doors with Shelley Duvall’s final performance
The movie theater at the Broadway Commons shopping mall in Hicksville will be closing its doors after one final screening. The Showcase Cinema de Lux Broadway is set to close on Jan. 5, 2025, after...
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Fluff it up
Homemade marshmallows are a delightful treat that elevates the ordinary to extraordinary. Whether you’re toasting them over a campfire, floating them in hot cocoa or enjoying them as-is, marshmallows...
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Preschool talent show at Variety learning center
Preschoolers at Variety Children’s Learning Center presented a holiday concert with season favorite songs, including “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Snowman Freeze,” “I’m a Little Snow Man” and “The Snow is on my...
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Beloved veterinarian scales back
For Dr. Mara DiGrazia, a beloved veterinarian in New Hyde Park, stepping into semi-retirement is a bittersweet milestone. After more than two decades of providing compassionate care to countless...
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Willets Road School students unite through Constitutional Convention
Students from the Willets Road School, part of the East Williston Union Free School District, hosted a Constitutional Convention Dec. 16 to celebrate their school community’s shared set of values,...
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