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Anti-budget email circulates at North Shore School District

With budget season picking up the pace across Nassau County’s school districts, the North Shore School District has found itself entangled in a web of misinformation propagated by a group known … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/22/24

The North Shore students performed an impromptu concert in the city center of Zagreb, Croatia.

North Shore students take ‘trip of a lifetime’ to Europe

The North Shore School District’s music department recently embarked on a remarkable journey across Europe, leaving a melodious mark in several cities across Italy, Serbia, and Croatia. The … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/22/24

North Shore faces $7 million deficit

The North Shore School District is facing a tough series of fiscal years ahead largely due to the continued impact of the 2022 deal with the Long Island Power Authority, causing the district to lose … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/8/24

William Green, a senior at Friends Academy, explained that Quakers like Lucretia Mott and John Woolman were active members of the abolitionist movement in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Friends Academy senior explains the dual history of Quakers and abolition

The history of Quakerism has deep roots in the story of the United States, whether it be their influence on the colonial period or the key role Quakers played in the Revolutionary War, although their … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/23/24

On display at the North Shore Historical Museum are melted and reverified glass bottles from the Rye Cliff wreckage.

North Shore Historical Museum delves into local maritime disasters

An upcoming exhibit at the North Shore Historical Museum to open on Feb. 29 delves into the maritime history of the North Shore, shining a spotlight on shipwrecks and sinkings that occurred during … more

By Roksana Amid | 2/23/24

Friends Academy senior explains the dual history of Quakers and abolition

The history of Quakerism has deep roots in the story of the United States, whether it be their influence on the colonial period or the key role Quakers played in the Revolutionary War, although their … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/16/24

Roughly six inches of snow have covered the North Shore School District, giving children and geese alike a day to frolic in a wintery wonderland.

North Shore public schools closed amid largest snowstorm in two years

North Shore School District public schools are closed this Tuesday, joining several other districts taking precautions as a major snowstorm blankets over Long Island. Residents of the north shore of … more

By Ben Fiebert | 2/13/24

Bella Smith Salgado, 10, left, joked with Caroline Bernholz, 10, and Ava Rechner, 10, at Sea Cliff Elementary's Family Game Night.

A night of Bingo! at Sea Cliff Elementary

The Sea Cliff Elementary School cafeteria was filled with lots of fun and smiles as families joined in to participate in the annual Family Game Night on Jan. 31. Approximately 75 people played … more

2/9/24

Michelle Yu said her research into Alzheimer’s was inspired by her grandfather’s battle with dementia.

North Shore High School students shine among top 300 Regeneron scholars

North Shore High School seniors Claire Tao and Michelle Yu have been named two of the 300 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars by the Society for Science, beating out thousands of students across … more

By Will Sheeline | 1/19/24

Ricardo Rodriguez’s drawings of colorful birds remind him of home.

Teens help create a home away from home

The emotional impact of being homeless on those who experience it often goes unnoticed. Beyond the challenges of finding shelter and meeting their basic needs, the unhoused face profound emotional … more

By Roksana Amid | 1/19/24