Students who have a passion for music have an opportunity to take their skills to the next level this summer at Boces’ Long Island High School for the Arts, or LIHSA for short. On top of that, students whose applications really impress may even get in for free.
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By Nicole Formisano
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4/25/24
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Jeanne D’Esposito will continue to serve on the Malverne Board of Education after being reelected on May 21. Her seat ran unopposed. But she’s not just serving another 4 years on the …
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By Nicole Formisano
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5/31/24
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Every neighbor contributes to their community in some way — but few take it the extra mile. Helen Duryea, Karl Riesterer Sr. and Lesley McAvoy are three of those neighbors. Their years of …
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By Nicole Formisano
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5/31/24
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Solar Impulse 2 at JFK
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Local Island Park photographer Joseph Abate was one of only two newspaper photographers at an incredible event, and he was excited to share his photos with our readers.
The Solar Impulse 2 is …
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Photos by Joseph Abate, Story by Christina Daly
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6/15/16
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As part of Read Across America Week in March, students at Maurice W. Downing Intermediate School, in Malverne, enjoyed an extra special experience as they were welcomed into book cafes that were brainstormed, decorated and staffed by a creative team of teachers.
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By Nicole Formisano
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4/25/24
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Nearly 40 high school graduates applied and interviewed for a scholarship from the West Hempstead Community Scholarship Fund — but five students stood out as having gone truly above and beyond …
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By Nicole Formisano
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5/31/24
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With tears, laughter and cheers, the Blue Bombers celebrated a 5-3 championship win that wouldn’t have been possible without the efforts of each and every player.
On June 16, Harris Field …
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By Nicole Formisano
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7/23/23
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They get together every few months or so to plant seeds. And sure enough, after a little bit of sunshine and rain, those seeds area replaced by beautiful flowers all across the community nestled …
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By Nicole Formisano
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12/29/23
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The atmosphere was tense in the meeting room the Lynbrook Public Library on July 11 as dozens of South Shore residents gathered for a public meeting of the South Nassau Water Authority — the …
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By Nicole Formisano
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7/23/23
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A West Hempstead roadside motel that has reportedly been the bane of Hempstead town officials for years may have finally learned its fate.
The town has officially claimed eminent domain over the …
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By Nicole Formisano
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5/31/24
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