Malverne High School senior Christopher Jaccino was recently named a semifinalist in the Young Naturalist Awards Program for 2011. The program — an essay competition — is sponsored by the …
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10/12/11
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In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Astoria Federal Savings held its sixth annual essay contest for children ages 5 to 12, asking them to complete the statement “If I save a lot today, …
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9/21/11
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Daniel Culotta, a 12-year-old Rockville Centre resident was the sole local winner of Astoria Federal Saving’s recent contest, held in recognition of Financial Literacy Month.
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9/14/11
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West Hempstead resident Matt Orlando recently won a guitar contest sponsored by the band Incubus as a promotion for its “If Not Now When” album. His prize? The opportunity to play with …
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8/1/11
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Move over Nathan’s –– there’s a new eating contest in the New York area. Over the Fourth of July weekend, the Got Cupcakes? Bakery, on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore Village, hosted its first annual cupcake-eating contest.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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7/15/11
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Long Island American Water recently announced the winners of its second annual BE WATER WISE! art contest, which was open to fifth-grade students who attend schools that are served by Long …
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7/13/11
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Although there were 633 entries to chose from, staff members at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library could select only a few, and last week they honored the eight winners of this year’s Children’s Bookmark Contest.
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By Julie Mansmann
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7/7/11
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The Got Cupcakes bake shop in Bellmore Village is hosting a cupcake-eating contest on Sunday, July 3, at 1:30 p.m. The event is free of charge.
Got Cupcakes is located at 535 Bedford Ave. To participate, call (516) 679-6700.
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6/30/11
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Watson School is pleased to announce three winners of the Young Authors’ Contest, a writing contest that is sponsored by the Nassau Reading Council. Students were required to write a well organized …
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6/29/11
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Former District 24 administrator Diana Pirrone continues to live on in memory. Friends of Bridge presented awards to the winners of its Diana Pirrone Essay Contest at the June 15 Board of Education meeting.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/29/11
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