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Jean D’Aurio, a teacher in the Franklin Square School District, was awarded for her advancements of technology in education. Casey Hauptman, the district’s director of technology, innovation and data systems, congratulated D’Aurio for her achievements.
Franklin Square teacher brings technological advancements into classroom
From a young age, Franklin Square native Jean D’Aurio knew that she wanted to be a teacher. Today, she walks the same school halls as a teacher that she did as a student growing up. more
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Sewanhaka school district’s Career and Technical Education pre-engineering program students with teacher Jack Chen. They were selected as one of 60 winning teams in the NASA TechRise Student Challenge.
Sewanhaka students excel in NASA challenge
Sewanhaka school district’s Career and Technical Education pre-engineering program students have been selected as one of 60 winning teams in the NASA TechRise Student Challenge. It is Sewanhaka’s third consecutive year being recognized as winners in this nationwide contest, which is administered by Future Engineers. more
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South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]
Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more
In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.
Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy
When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more
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Elmont chamber encourages businesses to register with county
The Elmont Chamber of Commerce hopes to educate businesses on how to navigate through the process of becoming a Nassau County vendor and filing a request for proposal. more
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Marya Baker is eager to meet the community as the new principal of Elmont Memorial High School this year.
Meet Elmont Memorial High School’s new principal
New Elmont Memorial High School principal Marya Baker has met her staff and many students of her new school and is now looking forward to meeting the community as the 2023-24 school year gets underway. more
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Students can submit essays to participating Applebee’s to recognize their teachers who go above and ‘BEE’yond.
Student essay contest recognizes teachers who go above and ‘BEE’yond
Students across Long Island can nominate their teachers for a special-end-of-year class party and $500 sponsorship check when they submit an essay to the 8th annual Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. more
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Mold growing on a home's wall.
Mold, a threat to your home –– and health
Melanie Siegel Rubin’s south Merrick home was, like hundreds of homes across the South Shore, flooded when Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29. Saltwater inundated the front entrance and back laundry room. She did not realize, however, that water had soaked through her plywood subfloor when her crawl space flooded. more
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Several elected officials, community members, friends and family came out to show their support at the grand opening of Nicole Minor and Jose Velasquez’s new bakeshop The Sweet Life in Franklin Square.
A 'sweet' addition to Franklin Square: The Sweet Life Bake Shop celebrates its grand opening
Owners Nicole Minor and Jose Velasquez officially debuted their new bakery The Sweet Life Bake Shop on May 12 and are excited to offer quality desserts to the Franklin Square community. Minor, … more
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Raising generations of athletes in cricket, track and field
Generations of track and field athletes have been welcomed to the Armory by the friendly face of Bassett Thompson who has been director of track and field here since 2011. more
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