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Students on Long Island faced multiple days of disruptions while taking New York State tests. Photo of students at St. Rose of Lima School in Massapequa.

Education

Statewide computer-based testing meltdown disrupts exams for Long Island students

By Larissa Fuentes

Island Trees proposed budget has 422k surplus

By Conner Keough

Les Rumel, a Levittown resident since 1951 who has given back to his community

Community Events

Les Rumel gives back to Levittown where he has lived for decades

By Casey Fahrer

New Republican Hempstead Town Supervisor candidate speaks at campaign announcement event.

Politics

2 new Town of Hempstead Supervisor candidates announced as initial party nominees decline

By Isabella Gallo

Division Avenue High School senior Matthew Hartmann was named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Education

Division Avenue High School senior named National Merit Finalist

Social workers from the Levittown School District who organized the annual Dress Boutique at the Levittown Memorial Education Center on March 27.

Community Events

Levittown dress boutique gives back to students

By Casey Fahrer

General Douglas MacArthur High School seniors Melody Hong (L) and Katherine Tian (R) were named top of the class for 2025.

Education

MacArthur High School names top two students in 2025 class

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Levittown Millers Ale House to donate proceeds to Gabby Petito Foundation

By Nicole Formisano

Levittown Fire Department agrees to settlement over discrimination claims

LI fire departments fined for confederate flags, alleged human rights law violations

By Casey Fahrer

Cameron Nocera plays the lead as Robbie in Division Avenue High School production

Community Events

Division Avenue’s drama department showcases ‘The Wedding Singer’

By Long Island Press Staff

Edward Berenson, author of ‘Perfect Communities: Levitt, Levittown, and the Dream of White Suburbia"

Education

Book about the history of Levittown set to release next month

By Casey Fahrer

Levittown Superintendent Todd Winch

Business

Levittown School District presents a balanced budget at latest board meeting

By Casey Fahrer

East Broadway Elementary School students took to the stage for a performance of “Annie Jr.” on Feb. 13.

Community Events

East Broadway conquers a ‘hard-knock life’ in ‘Annie Jr.’ performance

By Long Island Press Staff

MacArthur High School junior Felicia Garramone won first place in the eighth International Piano Competition “Andrey Stoyanov” in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Education

Levittown piano player wins gold in Bulgaria

By Casey Fahrer

Jonas E. Salk Assistant Principal Amy O’Grady, Principal John Zampaglione and school psychologist Barbara Montiero-Grady were honored to receive the State School of Character designation

Community Events

Levittown’s Jonas E. Salk Middle School named 2025 School of Character

Long Island Press Staff

Division Avenue High School junior Tim Stanley has been named an All-State Athlete, the first at Division since 2009.

Education

Division football player named All-State athlete

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau County Girls Wrestling Champions

Education

Nassau holds first-ever women’s wrestling championship

By Casey Fahrer

All Nassau County school districts are being proposed foundation aid increases under Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2025-2026 budget proposal, yet seven districts may see overall state aid reductions

Education

All Nassau County schools slated for proposed bumps in state foundation aid

By Cameryn Oakes

Pictured clockwise from top left, Regeneron finalists Emma Lee Wen of Great Neck North High School, Sandeep Sawhney of Herricks High School and Melody Hong of MacArthur High School in Levittown

Education

Four Nassau students named Regeneron finalists

By Casey Fahrer

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Education

Lee Road students in Levittown look ahead to a new year

General Douglas MacArthur senior Melody Hong was named a semifinalist in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Education

MacArthur High School senior named Regeneron semifinalist

Long Island Press Staff

Education

Parents and students turn the page for Parents as Reading Partners at Abbey Lane Elementary

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Education

MacArthur High School senior named Regeneron semifinalist

Gov. Kathy Hochul

Health

Long Island Center for Independent living signs agreement with New York State

By Casey Fahrer

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