If anyone ever wonders how Woodward Children’s Center achieves its successes, their questions will be answered by attending graduation day.
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By Reine Bethany
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7/7/22
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The Woodward Children's Center at 201 Merrick Road in Freeport annually studies Black heroes for Black History Month. Executive Director Greg Ingino and Principal Danielle Colucci also find speakers who will engage the students. This year, the speaker was Russell Fearon, a Syracuse University graduate who co-invented a prize-winning health device.
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By Reine Bethany
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2/24/22
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America has had many political dynasties over the past 75 years, but none can compare to the Kennedy family and the dominant role it has played in our nation’s recent history.
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2/24/22
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Danielle Colucci, principal of the Woodward Children’s Center, is a stellar educator of special-needs students. In honor of her dedication to the school and the young people it serves, the Herald is proud to name Colucci its 2021 Person of the Year.
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By Reine Bethany
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12/30/21
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Students in the Freeport High School Human Relations Club have raised more than $1,000 for the Association for the Children of Regnier Haiti, a nonprofit organization founded by former Freeport student, Maryse Cadet.
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12/27/21
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Greg Ingino, who is both executive director of the Woodward Children’s Center and the second vice president of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce, has been named Freeport Businessperson of the Year. He was congratulated at the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce Businessperson of the Year and Legislative Breakfast at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury on Oct. 29.
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By Reine Bethany
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11/4/21
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Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and quality-of-life concerns are addressed as part of the rollout process.
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By Jeffrey Reynolds
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4/8/21
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You may have heard that “play is the work of children” (famously touted by one of the first child development experts, Jean Piaget). Not only do we trust our kids to have fun while …
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Mightier
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2/17/21
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It nearly killed me. One of my grandkids said they “hate” books. They don’t read books except when one is assigned in school. Given the options of smartphones, TV and computers . . .
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1/7/21
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Landing in Bulgaria nearly 30 years ago, I felt as though I had stepped through a portal into another dimension. After a 24-hour trip, I at last arrived at Sofia International Airport . . .
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12/24/20
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