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South High School teacher John Kostkowicz, center, won the school’s food donation contest, which won him a day in a turkey costume. Principal Maureen Henry, far left, student Nahjee Morris, student Joseph Cohen and Assistant Principal Jackie Allen joined him for a photo.

Judging by his turkey suit, you could be forgiven for thinking that John Kostkowicz was the loser of a contest at South High School last week, but au contraire — the teacher’s box of food donations netted more than those of his opponents, marking the end of the school’s Unity Week, during which anti-bullying and pro-service messages were highlighted. more

By Micah Danney | 12/2/15

M.J.H.S. advances in Grammy contest

The Grammy Foundation recognized Memorial Junior High School for the quality of its music program on Nov. 11. The school has a shot at being a finalist in March. more

11/25/15

First-place winner Madison Rodalgo, 6, and Michael Rodalgo, 10, made for an unsettling pair.

Dressed to impress...or freak out

About a dozen children showed up for the village Department of Recreation’s costume contest on Oct. 17, dressed as an assortment of cute, glamorous or downright creepy characters. more

10/22/15

L-R Lisa Fabrizio, Karen Lazar, Ronald Berkenblit, Jeff Mizrahi.

Crossword Champs in Oceanside

The Oceanside Library held its First Annual Crossword Puzzle Contest on Oct. 3. The contestants tried their hands at unpublished New York Times puzzles, donated by Will Shortz, the Times’ puzzle … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/7/15

Photos by Maureen Lennon/Herald Skateboarders Iggy Mulqueen, far left, Jesse McEneaney and Shane McGrane with Cliff Skudin, Joe Rockman and City Councilman Anthony Eramo.

Long Beach opens new skate park

Long Beach officially has a new skate park, as the recently constructed facility opened for business on Sunday. The city celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, free clinic and skate … more

By Matthew Ern | 9/10/15

Bill Dworsak of Baldwin focuses on the task at hand at the firehouse fundraiser at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park.

Devouring clams for a good cause

They came from all over Long Island to compete in the second annual Clam Eating Contest at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park. Peter’s owner Butch Yamali, himself an honorary Island Park … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry bperry@liherald.com | 8/27/15

Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty, center, learned the finer points of high-volume clam eating from Ed “Cookie” Jarvis, right, as Peter’s Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali, standing at left, and Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, second from right, watched. Jarvis ate 36 clams in 60 seconds. (Penny Frondelli/Herald)

Devouring clams for a good cause

They came from all over Long Island to compete in the second annual Clam Eating Contest at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 8/19/15

Firefighters from several South Shore departments took part in the first-ever Clam Eating contest at Peter’s Clam Bar last year.

How many clams can you eat in a sitting?

World champion competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi will coach members of the Island Park, Long Beach, Lakeview, Baldwin, Point Lookout and East Rockaway fire departments on the finer points of clam … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry bperry@liherald.com | 8/13/15

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, champion eater Takeru Kobayashi and Peter’s Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali watched as contestants consumed large quantities of clams last year. (Courtesy Peter’s Clam Bar)

Contest to benefit firehouses damaged by Sandy

World champion competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi will coach members of the Island Park, Long Beach, Lakeview, Baldwin, Point Lookout and East Rockaway fire departments on the finer points of clam ingestion as they compete for thousands in cash prizes at the second annual Long Island Clam Eating Contest at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park on Aug. 16. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 8/12/15

Sewanhaka eighth-grader Fatima Tariq, left, received an honorable mention in the “Freedom to Read” Essay/Art Contest. She is pictured with English teacher Micaela Sohn.

Sewanhaka student honored for essay

Sewanhaka High School eighth grader Fatima Tariq received an honorable mention in the “Freedom to Read” Essay/Art contest, sponsored by the Intellectual Freedom Committee of Nassau County … more

6/18/15