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Apply Today For Connetquot Central School District’s 2024-25 Universal Pre-K Program

LIMG January 19, 2024

Applications for Connetquot Central School District’s 2024-2025 Universal Pre-Kindergarten program are now available on the district’s website, http://www.ccsdli.org/our_district/universal_pre-k. The UPK program will be full day, run only by SCOPE and will be housed in district elementary

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Bayport-Blue Point Girls Track And Field Shatters Record

LIMG January 19, 2024

Bayport-Blue Point High School’s girls track and field team has had a great run in the last few weeks. On Jan. 6, students Ansley B., Ava B., Sophia M. and Maggie Y. ran a 4×400 relay at four minutes and two seconds, a New York State leading time, at the Armory Hispanic Games. The time […]

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Legislator Flotteron Honors Eagle Scout With Troop 95

LIMG January 19, 2024

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recently recognized Anthony Scarmozzino of West Islip, who began scouting in the first grade, on achieving Eagle Scout with Troop 95 at his Eagle Court of Honor at the Church of Christ. Anthony’s Service Project, earning him Eagle Scout status, took more than a year to complete which included planning, developing […]

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Suffolk Credit Union Partners With FHLBNY To Secure Grants For Local Organizations

LIMG January 19, 2024

Suffolk Credit Union has given seven local non-profit organizations a boost with their budgets by helping them secure grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) Small Business Recovery Grant (SBRG) Program. Suffolk Credit Union supported several non-profit organizations serving Long Islanders, by securing the Small Business Recovery Grant on their behalf

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Saladino Welcomes New Restaurant ‘Grexicana’ To Farmingdale

LIMG January 19, 2024

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti and the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening of Grexicana, located on Motor Avenue in Farmingdale. Officials and Chamber Members joined owner, Kallie Papas, in cutting the ceremonial grand opening ribbon despite the freezing temperatures and snow. Grexicana is

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Newsweek Ranks Jefferson’s Ferry Top CCRC In The State, 25th Nationally, In America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2024

LIMG January 19, 2024

Jefferson’s Ferry Life Plan Community has been ranked the top Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRCs) in New York State by a national Newsweek survey conducted among healthcare professionals, CCRC residents, family members and acquaintances of those living in CCRCs and through accreditation data. Jefferson’s Ferry’s national ranking in the survey is 25th among 250

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High School Seniors Impacted By Alzheimer’s Invited To Apply For AFA’s Teen Alzehimer’s Awareness Scholarship Contest

LIMG January 17, 2024

High school seniors impacted by Alzheimer’s disease can earn up to $5,000 for college through the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Contest. Students can enter the contest by visiting www.alzfdn.org/scholarship. “You’re never too young to make a difference in the lives of others, and teens are showing that every day in the

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East Islip Wrestlers Win Second Consecutive Rocky Gilmore Classic

LIMG January 17, 2024

Photo courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip High School’s wrestling team captured first place overall in the 36th annual Rocky Gilmore Classic, which the school hosted on Jan. 6. East Islip had 13 place winners and totaled 212.5 team points to win the tournament for the second consecutive year. Sophomore Rocco Destefano (at […]

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Elwood Honors Exceptional Musical And Athletic Award-Winners

LIMG January 17, 2024

Photo courtesy of Elwood School District Two award-winning Elwood-John H. Glenn High School students were honored by the Elwood School District Board of Education at its Jan. 11 meeting. Musician Davin Li was recognized for achieving All-State Orchestra honors, while athlete Benjamin Ross was recognized for winning the James LaBue Award for the top scholar-athlete […]

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Courthouse Visit Opens Students To Career Pathways

LIMG January 17, 2024

Photo courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Business law students at Sachem High School East recently went on a guided tour of the John P. Cohalan Jr. Court Complex in Central Islip. They received an overview of the Suffolk County court system and stepped inside a courtroom, viewed holding cells in between courtrooms and […]