Second-graders in Mrs. Graziosa’s class at Forest Avenue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District welcomed the Year of the Pig…students participated in a variety of activities including making lanterns and red envelopes, reading nonfiction and fiction books about the Chinese New
Month: February 2019
Robin Cahill’s Albany Avenue Elementary School fifth-graders in the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, together with the members of the school’s Compact committee, organized a “Souper Bowl” food drive event to benefit the Long Island Cares food Pantry in Lindenhurst. The mission was to
A museum exhibit was set up in the Belmont Elementary School library to display a variety of Chinese artifacts in honor of the Chinese New Year. Behind the display table stood a wall of student artwork that highlighted this Chinese New Year as the Year of the Pig. In celebration of the holiday,
Over 100 bowlers came out to support The Maurer Foundation’s 10th Annual Pink Bowl event, raising over $14,000 for breast health education. The event was held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Bowlmor Lanes in Melville. For the fifth year in a row, the Pink Bowl was sponsored by Sperry Associates
By: Noelle Lambert February’s Charity of the Month is: Paws of War “Helping Both Ends of the Leash” Paws of War is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that trains and places shelter dogs to serve and provide independence to our U.S. military Veterans who suffer from the emotional effects
Simple Ways To Be Good To Yourself By: Allison Kugel Years ago, I was roaming the aisles of Costco and picked up a book, titled, 101 Simple Ways to Be Good To Yourself by Donna Watson Ph.D. I’ve been re-reading it ever since. As we grow older and our responsibilities mount, we lose touch
Heart disease is a formidable foe. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease accounts for nearly 25 percent of all deaths in the United States each year. Issues relating to the heart affect both men and women, and an estimated 15 million adults in the U.S. have
The Student Government at Oldfield Middle School in the Harborfields Central School District held their fifth annual Flapjack Fundraiser on Jan. 12 and raised $1,500. All proceeds are going towards St. Jude Children’s Hospital Research. Pictured: Oldfield Middle student government
Four Islip Middle School students from the district’s EXCEL program for the academically gifted – Abby Alfano, Erica DeLapi, Emily Lewis and Jaci Narducci – won first place in the 27th annual Future City Competition in New York City on Jan. 19, beating out 43 other regional teams. “Our
Logan Mastrandrea has completed his Eagle Scout project by installing a bench in the Village of Lindenhurst 9/11 Memorial Garden. The bench was dedicated in memory of Jimmy Schiavone, who passed from 9/11 related illness. The bench was dedicated on Saturday February 2, 2019 in a ceremony with
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