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Lighting the way Into fall with this Carle Place showroom
Fall has a funny way of exposing the dark corners of a house. All summer, natural light does a lot of the work. Then sunset starts creeping earlier, the lamps come on before dinner, and suddenly the living room corner looks gloomy, the kitchen counter could use some help, and…

Carle Place School District to continue offering Regents exams as state discussions about graduation requirements continue
While the New York State Board of Regents is ending requirements that students pass the Regents exam to graduate high school starting in 2028, the Carle Place School District will continue offering Regents exams, Superintendent Ted Cannone said. During the Thursday, Sept. 17…

25 years later, Carle Place remembers 9/11
John Heslin, 86, stood at Veterans Memorial Park in Carle Place with a photo of his nephew, Glen Pettit, who was a 30-year-old police officer during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. He stood among nearly a dozen members of the Carle Place American Legion, who…

Two families displaced after Westbury house fire
Two families were displaced after a fire destroyed parts of their two-story home. The Westbury Fire Department responded to 30 Bedford Ave. in Westbury after a call was made at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes, according to the…

Carle Place educators prepare for Superintendent’s Conference Day
The Carle Place School District held its annual Superintendent’s Conference Days on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, bringing staff together for professional development, collaboration and preparation ahead of the 2026-27 school year. The first day began with remarks from board of education…

Carle Place School District celebrates long-time educators
The Carle Place School District recognized educators for 20, 25 and 30 years of service during the district’s Superintendent’s Conference Day on Aug. 31. Superintendent of Schools Ted Cannone highlighted each honoree and spoke about their contributions to the district and their…

Carle Place student to receive art merit award
Carle Place High School senior Ava Kang has been selected as a Merit Award recipient for the 2026-27 Long Island Scholar-Artist Awards, presented by the Long Island Arts Alliance. Kang is one of 40 students from 32 high schools in Nassau and Suffolk counties recognized by the…

Carle Place School District holds new teacher orientation
Carle Place Schools hosted its annual new teacher orientation Aug. 25 and 26, welcoming the district’s newest educators ahead of the 2026-27 school year. During the two-day program, new teachers learned about the district’s mission, educational values and instructional goals, as…