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A place to belong, a place to have fun

At the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich, it’s not just about coloring a page, it’s about showing your true colors.  An artist, a business leader, a teacher, if a member can dream of it, the Boys & Girls Club can help them become it.  The Boys & Girls Club is open to all youth, ages 3 to […]

Kindergartner William Paxton with his creative Batman-themed STEAM project. Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Students and their teddy bears go marching on

Kindergarten classes from Gardiners Avenue Elementary School in the Levittown Public Schools hosted their annual Teddy Bear Parade on April 14. Due to the pandemic, the classes decided to embrace the spring sunshine and held the special event outdoors on the school blacktop for the first time. Leading up to the parade day, the kindergarten students were challenged to create […]

Sophomores Noah Grossbard (right) and Evelyn Sun from General Douglas MacArthur High School will perform in a virtual masterclass through the Long Island String Festival Association on April 17. Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

MacArthur musicians accepted into virtual master class

Two talented orchestra students from General Douglas MacArthur High School in the Levittown Public Schools were recently selected to perform in a virtual master class held by the Long Island String Festival Association on April 17. Sophomore violinists Noah Grossbard and Evelyn Sun will perform a solo publicly via Zoom in front of their peers from across Long Island and […]

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HHS freshman wins Japan Center’s Essay Competition

Congratulations to Hicksville High School freshman, Faiqa Ali, for winning the High School Division Best Essay Award in the Japan Center Essay Competition. Ali will be presented with a $3,000 check, an award certificate and a Canon camera from the Japan Center at Stony Brook. This marked the Center’s 16th Essay Competition sponsored by Canon U.S.A. Contestants write about some […]

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Hicksville student recognized for her outstanding artwork 


Aleena Abraham, a senior at Hicksville High School, recently won an Award of Excellence from the Art League of Long Island’s ‘Go APE’ exhibit. She was honored for her oil on canvas painting, entitled, “Tenderness,” which was displayed at an Advanced Placement student exhibition. Students in AP Art classes in schools across Long Island took part in the nonprofit organization’s […]

Virtual book talk details espionage, enslavement

Historic Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay will host a virtual book talk by authors Claire Bellerjeau and Tiffay Yecke Brooks on Friday, April 30, at 7:00pm, detailing their new book Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth. Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said, “Oyster Bay’s history is chock full of […]

LuHi to add Saturday Arts Academy

Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School, will be offering a new program, the LuHi Arts Academ, opening in Fall 2021. The LuHi Arts Academy will offer classes for children and adolescents in grades 6-12 of varying levels and abilities. The program will allow students to explore a new hobby, further grow in their artistic talent, and unlock a true […]

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Levittown schools commended for music education

For the eighth consecutive year, the Levittown Public Schools was recognized as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. The prestigious honor is granted to school districts across the country who provide a strong commitment to music education and access to music education for all students. Levittown is one of 686 school districts in […]

HazMat, Homeowners Cleanup Days planned

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that announced that the Town’s S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) and Homeowners Cleanup Days will get underway in May at the Town’s Sold Waste Disposal Complex, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage. On Saturday, May 1st, residents can take part in the S.T.O.P. program, where they can bring various hazardous […]

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Hicksville HS orchestra lifts spirits of students, staff

The Hicksville High School orchestra brightened the morning for students and staff by playing music as they entered the building, prior to spring break. The orchestra set up in the halls of the high school and played their instruments while wearing masks and keeping their distance. The orchestra’s music lifted the spirits of students during arrival, starting off the day […]