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Stony Brook Launches Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program

LIMG April 11, 2024

Pictured: The School of Health Professions’ OT practice room where students learn how to use equipment designed for the rehabilitation process. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook University School of Health Professions The Stony Brook University School of Health Professions is converting its

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Marine Life Makes A Visit To Massapequa Classrooms

LIMG April 11, 2024

Pictured: Unqua Elementary School first graders met a horseshoe crab  during the Touch Tank program from The WaterFront Center in Oyster Bay on April 9. Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Slimy creatures were the main attraction at Unqua Elementary School in the Massapequa School District on April 9, as first graders experienced the […]

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Wantagh Student Leaders Promote Autism Acceptance

LIMG April 11, 2024

Pictured: Officers and representatives from the General Organization at Wantagh High School created a large display for Autism Awareness Month, focusing on acceptance. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District April is Autism Awareness Month but at Wantagh High School, awareness has been replaced by acceptance. The General Organization, the high school’s student

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Money Ranks Stony Brook University Hospital #19 On Its Best Hospitals Of 2024 List

LIMG April 10, 2024

Out of more than 6,000 hospitals in the country, Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been ranked number 19 on Money magazine’s prestigious “Best Hospitals of 2024” list. This recognition gave SBUH an “A” ranking for General Practice and underscores Stony Brook’s unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of care to every Long Island […]

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Fourth Grader Takes First In Poster Contest

LIMG April 10, 2024

Photo courtesy of West Islip Union Free School District Congratulations to fourth grader Cody Donadio from Oquenock Elementary School in the West Islip Union Free School District who was recently named the winner in the Bicycle Safety Poster Contest sponsored by Suffolk County. He won the contest for District 11 and was recently presented with […]

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Islip’s SPARK Scientists Explore Protein Structures At Brookhaven National Laboratory

LIMG April 10, 2024

Photo courtesy of Getty Images, Brostock. Islip High School students participating in the Student Partnerships for Advanced Research and Knowledge (SPARK) program at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) recently visited the lab to work on a beamline at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLSII). SPARK provides high schoolers with an opportunity to become visiting

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Northside Students Name What Makes Them Special

LIMG April 10, 2024

Photo courtesy Levittown Public Schools It’s Autism Awareness Month throughout Levittown Public Schools, when the entire community celebrates its inclusivity and diversity. At Northside Elementary School, that message of acceptance is clear to see thanks to a special project created by students. With their physical education teachers, students in kindergarten through fifth

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Officials Kick Off Massapequa International Little League Season With Parade

LIMG April 10, 2024

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (center) along with Councilman Tom Hand (far left) and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato (third from left) attended the Massapequa International Little League Opening Day Parade in Massapequa Park. They joined the teams as they marched from Massapequa Park Village Hall to Brady Park to kick off another season […]

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Town Honors Hicksville High School’s Marching Band For State Championship

LIMG April 10, 2024

Photo courtesy of Getty Images, blanscape. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and his colleagues on the Town Board honored members of the Hicksville High School Marching Band, an incredibly dedicated and accomplished group of student musicians. The Marching Band won the New York State Field Band Conference Large School 2 Championship for the past […]

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Wantagh Humanities Leader Awarded For Library Support

LIMG April 9, 2024

Pictured: Wantagh Director of Humanities Julie Rosslee is recipient of the 2023-24 Nassau BOCES School Library System’s Administrator of the Year award. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District School libraries are like “the kitchen of the house,” a place where people go for different reasons, explained Julie Rosslee, director of humanities for the Wantagh […]