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Published 3 hours agoGreat Neck teen turns front lawn into a buzzing pollinator garden
“ChatGPT, how do I plant plants?” That was the question 14-year-old Charlie Zhong typed into the AI chatbot before turning a patch of his family’s front lawn into a native plant garden that now attracts bumblebees, butterflies and hummingbirds. A ninth grader at Great Neck South…
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Published 5 hours agoElena Schietinger, children’s author, publishes first book for adults
Elena Schietinger has spent much of her life turning everyday experiences into stories, first for children and now for the first time for adults. The award-winning children’s book author and longtime Manhasset resident has drawn on three decades of raising her three sons for her…
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Published September 27Op-Ed: Not everyone can partake in back-to-school shopping
As we begin a new school year and rush to buy the newest backpack, the trendiest sneakers, and the latest iPad, be aware that this is not the norm for many people. As a volunteer at Temple Sinai in Roslyn’s monthly Hand in Hand Program, I greet a busload of younger children, and…
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Published 1 hour agoLong Island Ducks win 2026 Atlantic League championship, fifth title in franchise history
The Long Island Ducks are once again baseball champions after winning the 2026 Atlantic League Championship Series. The Ducks completed the three-game sweep against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Friday, Sept. 25, winning 7-2. The title marks Long Island’s fifth, tying the…
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Published 3 hours agoMineola school board sets goals, reviews state graduation changes
The Mineola Board of Education approved its goals for the 2026-27 school year Thursday, Sept. 24, while discussing plans for curriculum and receiving an update on proposed changes to New York’s graduation requirements. During the meeting, the board’s goals included developing a…
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Published 3 hours agoGlen Cove school district launches AI platform to gather community feedback
The Glen Cove City School District Board of Education and administration have begun a strategic planning process to establish the district’s priorities and direction for the coming years. As part of the process, the district is seeking input from residents, parents, staff members…
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Published 4 hours agoOheka Castle: a landmark on the auction block
The iconic Oheka Castle has been more than an awe-inspiring sight for residents of Cold Spring Hills over the decades: it has been a meeting place for the community and a playground for their children. The future of Oheka Castle and its grounds is very much on the minds of…
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Published 5 hours agoWheatley junior earns spot in Johns Hopkins Student Speaker series
The East Williston School District announced Sia Kripalani, a junior at The Wheatley School, has been selected as a speaker for the Student Speaker Series at the 2026 Johns Hopkins Global Health Leaders Conference. The GHLC Student Speaker Series gives high school students in…
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Published 5 hours agoHerricks Public Schools previews capital projects in the district
Herricks Public Schools Director of Facilities Marty Abrams previewed a number of capital projects the district will undertake at the Board of Education’s Thursday, Sept. 24, meeting. The district plans to replace boilers at Herricks High School and the Herricks Community Center,…
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Published 5 hours agoMedical students learn about mass casualty during simulated scenarios
For the past five years, first year students from the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell have been sent into a day of mass casualty and incident training as part of their EMT coursework. The training comes during students’ seventh week in the…
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Published 5 hours agoAssemblymember secures $20K in state funding for Jericho school district
The Jericho school district has received nearly $20,000 in state funding for its new Clinical Health care class, a dual enrollment course that qualifies students to take the EMT exam. The funding was secured by Assembly member Jake Blumencranz, who graduated from Jericho High…
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Published 5 hours agoManhasset schools emphasize AI literacy
Artificial intelligence and sweeping changes to New York’s high school graduation system were major topics at last week’s Board of Education meeting as administrators emphasized maintaining academic rigor while preparing students for changes in technology and state requirements.…