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Calhoun High School student researchers David Braunstein, left, and Simon Goldstein were honored with badges recently in the annual Intel Science Talent Search.
Intel honors two Calhoun High researchers
Each year, the Society for Science & the Public awards Research Report and Initiative badges to recognize excellence in students’ submissions to the Intel Science Talent Search, considered among the country’s most competitive and prestigious science contests. Two student researchers at Calhoun High School in Merrick, David Braunstein and Simon Goldstein, received badges. more
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Born with cerebral palsy, North Bellmorite Brian Arnold received his first service dog from Canine Companions for Independence when he was 19 and his second, Ozzie, at right, at age 31. Arnold lives with his parents, Bill and Louise, pictured here at a Canine Companions training facility in Medford, in Suffolk County.
A service dog to the rescue
As a teenager, Brian Arnold often awoke in the middle of the night, screaming and shaking. He was afraid of falling and being unable to catch himself before his face hit the floor. His fear was understandable. The North Bellmorite had already fallen and shattered his jaw in three places. more
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Four Kennedy High School sophomores recently were honored in Rocket21’s Dream Green competition, a national environmental awareness contest. Above, center, from left, were Claire Kelly, Arin Forstadt, Hannah Choset and Julia Abrams, joined by their research advisers, Barbara Franklin, far left, and Barbi Frank.
Kennedy students ‘Dream Green’ for contest
Four Kennedy High School students recently entered Rocket21’s Dream Green competition, in which they were challenged to devise campaigns to spread environmental awareness or develop blueprints to reduce humans’ impact on the world. All four came up big in the national competition. more
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Robbie Rosen, right, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Merrick, smiled beside his vocal music coach, Michelle Lindsley. Rosen organized “Music for Michelle,” a concert fundraiser to help with her medical bills as she battles cancer.
Robbie Rosen throws benefit concert for teacher
Vocal music teacher Michelle Lindsley broke the news that she is suffering from multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer, to one of her star students, Robbie Rosen, during a lesson at her home studio. “Michelle has given so much of herself to me, her students and colleagues,” Rosen said. “I remember thinking I have to give back some way.” more
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Among Kennedy High School’s Intel Science Talent Search badge winners were, back row, from left, Erika Fuchs, Rachel Chernet, Sara Harris, Jamie Kanner and Samuel Epstein; front row, Emily Manis, Logan Eisner, David Mark and Beatrice Brown. They were joined by their research advisers, Barbara Franklin, left, and Barbi Frank, right. Missing were Jayson Chojar and Justin Shapiro, both Intel semi-finalists.
Kennedy researchers earn Intel badges
Each year, the Society for Science & the Public awards Research Report and Initiative badges to recognize excellence in students’ submissions to the Intel Science Talent Search. Eleven of the 14 student researchers at Kennedy High School in Bellmore who submitted Intel entries in the 2015 competition received badges. more
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Two sides of the coin on education
Last week, President Obama and Governor Cuomo gave their annual addresses on the nation and state, and both focused a good portion of their speeches on education. While both placed a heavy emphasis on charter schools, they were far apart on other issues. more
Excuse me, Mr. Cuomo, but teachers are the good guys
Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . . more
Seals find a comfortable spot along the bay.
Oh the lookout for seals
Seal watching is an wintertime ritual. more
Note to millennials: Didn't vote? Not cool.
Mitch McConnell isn’t going to change the world. Apparently, neither is Barack Obama. But the folks who will change the world stayed home on Election Day. more
Triathlete Jenn Sommermann survived Stage III ovarian cancer and went on to raise more than $107,000 through her 50 Triathlons in 50 States to Raise $100,000 for Ovarian Cancer Research campaign.To celebrate the successful completion of the campaign, Sommermann and her husband, Don Harris, trekked 600 miles by bicycle across Vietnam and Cambodia in March.
Triathlete beats cancer, then raises $107K for research
The sting seemed innocuous. A bee nipped Jenn Sommermann in the leg as she entered the water at the River Cities Triathlon, contested around the Cypress Black Bayou, near Shreveport, La., in August 2011. more
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