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Assemblymember Lavine with Hicksville Schools Superintendent Dr. Theodore Fulton and Sunita Manjrekar, Board of Education Vice President at the Board of Education meeting, December 18, 2024

Education

School board officially awarded $500K in funding

By Casey Fahrer

The Town of Oyster Bay implemented a temporary shellfish moratorium on 1,850 acres of the harbor after its 30-year lease to Frank M. Flowers & Sons

Environment

2024 Year in Review: Oyster Bay’s shellfish moratorium

By Hannah Devlin

Vocal Points members Matthew Fanelli, left, and Charlie Celona helped spread holiday cheer.

Community Events

Unqua, Berner students share holiday music together

The Farmingdale School District's winter concerts have concluded in spectacular fashion, leaving us with cherished memories of music, joy, and community spirit. From Main Street parades to the magical Tuba Christmas at Rockefeller Center, over 20 performances lit up the season. Here's to the dedication of our students and educators who delivered surprising delight with each note, as we eagerly anticipate more musical wonder in the coming year!

Community Events

Farmingdale School District Concludes Vibrant Winter Concert Season

Woodbury's D&B's environmental infrastructure efforts

Business

Woodbury’s D&B Engineers wins four awards from national judges

By Hannah Devlin

Education

Preschool talent show at Variety learning center

Actor Chiko Mendez at the Showcase Cinema de Lux Broadway in Hicksville

Movies

Hicksville’s theater to close its doors with Shelley Duvall’s final performance

By Casey Fahrer

The Jericho Board of Education votes to opt out of regionalization. From let to right, Christopher Foresto, Divya Balachandar, Jill Citron, Jennifer Vartanov, Samuel Perlman

Education

Jericho schools opt out of state regionalization

By Hannah Devlin

The Locust Valley Chamber Choir was led by district music teacher, Brianna Brickman, at their Radio City Music Hall performance

Education

Locust Valley Chamber Choir performs at Radio City

By Hannah Devlin

Locust Valley Middle School's Matthew McCloy competed in the butterfly at the school’s first meet

Sports

Locust Valley swim team sets records at first meet

By Hannah Devlin

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Business

Spectrum Designs’ big break

By James Bernstein

East Lake Elementary School fourth graders created digital writing projects telling what they would do if trapped inside of a snow globe.

Community Events

Winter writing has character at East Lake

The Treble Choir opened the show, which was a preview of the annual winter concert, “An Evening of Holiday Music.”

Community Events

Massapequa musicians delight seniors with afternoon tunes

Central Boulevard students place their one-word rocks in a garden bed outside the school as a reminder of their goals this year.

Community Events

Central Boulevard School students create inspirational rock garden

The Hicksville High School student body participated in Career Day Inc. on Dec. 6, a daylong event of career inspiration, exposure to diverse industries and personal development.

Community Events

Hicksville High School students participate in Career Day Inc.

Students from Bethpage High School who are part of the Athletes Helping Athletes program made their first of three mentoring visits to Charles Campagne School on Dec. 12. The program brings high school athletes back to their roots as they mentor fifth graders at their former elementary schools.

Community Events

Athletes Helping Athletes program kicks off at Charles Campagne School

The Wyoming Court residence where Joseph Delucia shot and killed his four family members and then himself on the front lawn in the apparent murder suicide

2024 Crime: 5 dead in Syosset murder suicide

By Hannah Devlin

Pickleball courts at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Park are officially open

Sports

Pickleball courts open in Syosset-Woodbury

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Community Events

Health & Wellness classes at the Jericho Library

Hillside Pubic Library

Community Events

January book discussions at the Syosset Library

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Education

Jackson Elementary kindergarten gives back

The Locust Valley Board of Education opts out of regionalization and discusses the 2025-2026 budget season at Monday's meeting.

Education

Locust Valley schools opt out of regionalization, discuss budget

By Hannah Devlin

Melissa, left, and Lisa Roldan, right, receive a refurbished car from the Recycled Rides program, with help from Jericho Cares

Living

Jericho Cares helps provide refurbished car to single mother

By Hannah Devlin

Central Boulevard students place their one-word rocks in a garden bed outside the school as a reminder of their goals this year.

Education

Central Boulevard School students create inspirational rock garden

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