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Seaford Harbor Elementary School second grade teacher Deirdre Baldassarre cut the ribbon on the new buddy bench, along with her students from the 2024-2025 school year, who came up with the idea during a persuasive writing unit.

Seaford buddy bench born from student vision

Plainview Water District Commissioner Andrew Bader, Commissioner Marc Laykind and Commissioner Michael Chad (L. to R.) with the Toys for Tot’s donations at the district's headquarters.

Plainview Water District collects over 200 toys during holiday drive

By Long Island Press

The Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club received a $700 donation.

Community Events

Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee donates $700 to Boys & Girls Club

The City of Glen Cove is preparing for its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration.

Community Events

City of Glen Cove gets ready for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Compass' 5th annual Long Island holiday party, 2025

Business

Compass hosts 5th annual Long Island holiday party

By Long Island Press

The menorah lighting at the MiYaD Chabad concluded Hanukkah for 2025.

Jericho

Officials come together for menorah lighting at MiYaD Chabad in Jericho

By Long Island Press

Beacon Pharmacy won best painted window from the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce Port Holiday Magic Window Decorating Contest.

Community Events

Port Washington sparkles for holidays with window decorating contest

By Long Island Press

Max Lippmann and Sophia Papadopoulos were honored as Roslyn High School’s Outstanding Physical Education Students.

Community Events

Roslyn High School honors outstanding physical education students

By Larissa Fuentes

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center earned its fourth consecutive Top Teaching Hospital award from The Leapfrog Group.

Community Events

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center earns 4th consecutive top teaching award

By Long Island Press

Superintendent Francesco Ianni recognized Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School staff for their extraordinary response to a medical emergency that saved the life of kindergarten student Sebastian Melendez.

When every second counts: Theodore Roosevelt Elementary staff saves student’s life

A holiday collection to support a Deasy School family in need has helped make the season brighter in Glen Cove.

Community Events

Holiday giving efforts unite City Hall and Glen Cove educators

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (third from R.) honored Jericho Water District Commissioner James Asmus (third from L.) upon his retirement.

Community Events

Town of Oyster Bay honors Jericho Water District commissioner

The Roslyn High School Mock Trial Team.

Community Events

Roslyn High School captures 3rd straight mock trial championship

By Long Island Press

Wantagh High School senior Analise Keym, joined by last year’s AP Research teacher Heather Naughton, recently had her paper on badminton racquet strings published in the Journal of High School Science.

A string of good luck: Wantagh senior gets published

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School Class of 2026 student-athletes announced their future colleges.

Plainview-Old Bethpage seniors commit to play college sports

By Long Island Press

Cortney Farrell was appointed as the new director of special education for the Glen Cove City School District.

Business

Glen Cove City School District introduces new director of special education

By Long Island Press

Birch Lane Elementary School fifth grade student council members organized a holiday toy drive for the John Theissen Children’s Foundation which resulted in the collection of more than 300 toys.

Community Events

Tons of giving for Massapequa elementary toy drive

Gardiners Avenue Elementary School is a winter wonderland as all classroom doorways are decorated for the holiday season.

Nassau

Holidays take over the halls at Gardiners Avenue Elementary School in Levittown

Roslyn Middle School students and teachers with their treats and toys.

Community Events

Students sew and bake for shelter animals

A teacher helping a child frost a gingerbread house at Heights School.

Community Events

A frosted finish at Heights School

Over 850 gifts were given to the Port Washington community at the Rose Elizabeth Foundation's annual holiday toy drive.

Charity

Rose Elizabeth Foundation gives over 850 gifts to Port Washington community

By Casey Fahrer

The Manetto Hill Jewish Center's DEAR program was launched as a year-long campaign to commemorate the Oct. 7 attacks.

Community Events

Plainview’s Manetto Hill Jewish Center launches Oct. 7 remembrance program

By Casey Fahrer

Mineola Fire Department visits homes with Operation Santa

Holiday

Fire department spreads joy with Operation Santa

By J. Cav Scott

St. Anthony's choir performed its Christmas show on Dec. 12, 2025 (Rob Cuni)

Community Events

St. Anthony’s Chorus fills the hall with Christmas harmony

By Michael Campbell

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