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Seaford Superintendent Adele Pecora at the start of her second year overseeing the district. She said that technology would be a critical component in enhancing learning across all grades.

Schools head Pecora exudes 'Seaford Pride'

Seaford Schools Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora may be from Massapequa, but she projects Seaford Pride. A thoroughgoing professional with nearly 30 years of experience, she has only the highest praise for the district and the community and communicates a determination to do well by both. more

By Timothy Denton | 1/18/38

Lynbrook High School junior Ally Fitzgerald, 16, earned another historic victory when she took home the 113-pound championship at the Eastern States Classic’s first all-girls wrestling tournament earlier this month. With her were coach Rich Renz, left, and assistant coach Ed Parenteau.

Female Lynbrook High School wrestler continues making history

With another history-making feat on her resumé, Ally Fitzgerald has continued to become a trailblazer in girls’ wrestling. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/23/20

Andrew Brinton and Katherine St. George, both seniors at Kennedy High School in Bellmore, were named Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists on Wednesday. They are pictured here pointing to their photos on the Regeneron STS website shortly after the announcement.

Bellmore-JFK boasts two Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists

For the first time in Kennedy High School history, there are two Society for Science & the Public Science Talent Search finalists — Andrew Brinton and Katherine St. George, both 17, of Merrick. Kennedy is one of only a handful of schools from across the country to boast more than one finalist in this most prestigious of high school science competitions, sponsored this year by the pharmaceutical company Regeneron. more

By Andrew Garcia | 1/22/20

High school students tried their hand at preparing meals as part of the Northwell Health Spark! Challenge in Long Island Jewish Valley Stream’s Food and Nutrition Department.

Baldwin students hone their culinary skills

Baldwin High School students expanded their knowledge of the culinary world during the annual Northwell Health Spark! Challenge in Long Island Jewish Valley Stream’s Food and Nutrition … more

1/16/20

Local residents took part in the “First Lap” in association with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on Jan. 4.

Walking a lap in Baldwin for a cause

A group of people turned out for the “First Lap” around the Baldwin High School track on the foggy morning of Jan. 4 to support cancer research. The event is associated with Relay for … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/16/20

Schools Superintendent Dr. Shari Camhi presented the plans for Innovation 2020 at a Jan. 8 school board meeting at Plaza Elementary School.

Baldwin School District counts down to bond vote

Baldwin School District officials recently mapped out the financial forecast of Innovation 2020, a multi-year capital improvement plan that, if approved by residents, would be funded by a $158 … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/16/20

Jasmin Moghbeli dressed as an astronaut for a Lenox Elementary School project as a sixth-grader in December, 1994, left. She graduated from NASA’s Artemis program Jan. 10.

NASA welcomes Baldwinite to its crew

The room fell quiet and all eyes were trained on the projection screen on stage as a livestream showed Jasmin Moghbeli graduating from NASA’s Artemis program. Moghbeli, who grew up in Baldwin, … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/16/20

Lynbrook High School senior Sara Bahri, far right, was named a Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 scholar. Joining her in celebrating the accomplishment were other members of the school’s science research program, from left, Mikayla O’Hagan, Elena Grajales, Julie Lampert, Natalie Cardoso, Emily Awad, Arpie Bakhshian, Maria Russotti and Andrea Glanzer.

Lynbrook High senior is a Regeneron scholar

Throughout the summer, Lynbrook High School student Sara Bahri spent many late nights at the Weill Cornell Medical College’s Andersen Lab of Physiology and Biophysics, in Manhattan, poring over research documents as part of a major science experiment. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/16/20

Al Harper greeted, from left, Sara and Fiza Shahdat and Tabish Bhatti on the first day of school in 2017.

Elmont superintendent to retire

For 25 years, Al Harper has been a fixture in Elmont, serving as an assistant principal and principal at Elmont Memorial High School before becoming the Elmont School District superintendent in 2005. … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/16/20

The Polk Street’s cafeteria is now the Bulldog Bistro and John Street’s is the Cougar Café.

Franklin Square school district’s renovations move forward

The Franklin Square School District has made headway on its renovation projects, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Management Theresa Hennessy announced at a Board of Education meeting on Jan. … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/16/20

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