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Oyster Bay High School senior Gisele Lachman, who was chosen as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, will find out if she has won soon.

National Merit Scholarship Finalist committed to creating a better world

Valentine’s Day is no longer just a day for lovers for Gisele Lachman. It was on Feb. 14 that she was notified that she was chosen as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, placing her among … more

By Laura Lane | 3/20/20

A tuition freeze is worth considering

New York State Sen. Kevin Thomas, a Levittown Democrat, recently proposed a bill to cap tuition at all SUNY and CUNY schools at $5,000 per year for in-state students. more

2/14/20

Valley Streamer Solomon Richards, right, with Northwell Health president and chief executive officer Michael Dowling. Richards received a $7,500 scholarship from the network.

Northwell awards $7,500 scholarship to Valley Stream student

Eighteen-year-old Valley Streamer Solomon Richards had to grow up fast. Since second-grade, he has lived in a single-parent household, caring for his younger brother, he said, while his mother, … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/12/19

Nassau County Burger King’s McLamore Scholarship recipients were awarded $1000 to go towards their college expenses on Aug. 2 at the Freeport location on East Merrick Road.

Burger King awards over $30,000 to students

Burger King owners, Debbie Sena and Jay Della Monica, awarded over $30,000 in scholarships to Nassau County students on Aug. 2 at 21 E. Merrick Rd. in Freeport. more

By Nadya Nataly | 8/15/19

Mary Golden, assistant vice president of human resources, far left, and Anne Marie Fernandez, director of volunteers, far right, presented South Nassau’s Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship to Jerusha Medidha, of Rockville Centre, left, Madeline DiDominica, of Oceanside, and Jomo Osborne, of Baldwin.

Oceanside student among three volunteers to earn prestigious scholarship from South Nassau Communities Hospital

In recognition of their service as junior volunteers at South Nassau Communities Hospital, Madeline DiDominica, of Oceanside, Jomo Osborne, of Baldwin, and Jerusha Medidha, of Rockville Centre, have been awarded the hospital’s annual Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship. more

7/11/19

Parks and Recreation Director Darcey Belyea, far left, helped run the raffle, with Leslie Maccarone Baptista, Erin Moore and Lindsey Payton.

Fundraiser for Glen Cove scholar-athletes is a hole in one

When former Glen Cove Parks and Recreation Director John Maccarone founded the Glen Cove Hall of Fame in 1982, he sought to honor many great athletes who excelled in the city and beyond. The hall’s … more

By Mike Conn | 6/20/19

The scholarship recipients, Margaret Barreira, fourth from the left, Ana Avendano, Paula Naranjo, Robert Peralta and Justin Fiallo, were joined by Dr. David Rose, Oceanside School District’s World, Languages & ENL department director, far left; Ellen Grossman, Hispanic Brotherhood board member; Marguerite Keller, the Brotherhood’s co-director and Margarita Grasing, the Brotherhood’s executive director.

Oceanside High School seniors awarded scholarships by Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre

The Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre awarded scholarships to five teens graduating from South Side and Oceanside high schools this year. Each student received $1,000 to help with college expenses and was honored at the Brotherhood’s annual scholarship dinner on May 9. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 6/6/19

The scholarship recipients, Margaret Barreira, fourth from left, Ana Avendano, Paula Naranjo, Robert Peralta and Justin Fiallo, were joined by Dr. David Rose, the Oceanside School District’s world, languages and English as a New Language department director, far left; Ellen Grossman, a Hispanic Brotherhood board member; Marguerite Keller, the Brotherhood’s co-director; and Margarita Grasing, its executive director.

Hispanic Brotherhood awards South Side High School seniors with scholarships

The Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre awarded scholarships to five students graduating from South Side and Oceanside high schools this year. Each received $1,000 to help with college expenses, and was honored at the Brotherhood’s annual scholarship dinner on May 9. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 6/6/19

Long Beach High School junior Brooke Yellin sold bracelets and phone wallets, like those pictured, to raise money for a scholarship foundation in honor of her late mother, Geri Yellin.

Long Beach High School junior honors mother’s memory

Brooke Yellin, a junior at Long Beach High School, combines her mother’s philanthropic spirit with her own intuition to give back to high school students who have overcome adversity and value … more

By James Baratta | 5/23/19

Friends and family members said they remembered Geraghty for her passion for helping people with physical and mental disabilities. A fundraiser to raise money for a scholarship in her memory is scheduled for May 30 at Kitty O’Hara’s in Baldwin.

Fundraiser to benefit memorial scholarship for Oceanside High School alumna

In the aftermath of Kaitlin Geraghty’s death last December, the 2014 Oceanside High School graduate’s friends and family have banded together to create a scholarship fund in her name. On May 30, a fundraiser at Kitty O’Hara’s in Baldwin will raise money for the memorial scholarship, which will be awarded to a senior graduating from OHS in 2020. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 5/23/19

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