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Summer Butindari, right, co-owner of Tre Sorelle, helped raise money for the fundraiser by selling pizzas with the help of her "main pie man" Alvaro Panameno.

North Shore pizzerias help fundraise for families affected by Farmingdale bus tragedy

Anthony Laurino, owner of Phil’s Pizzeria in Syosset, dropped his son Francesco Laurino off at Farmingdale High School on Sept. 21 for a trip to a band camp in Pennsylvania. While his son was … more

By NICOLE WAGNER & WILL SHEELINE | 11/3/23

Melissa Argaman, the new principal at Oyster Bay High School, has been working for the district since 2021.

Familiar face takes on the role of principal at Oyster Bay High School

Oyster Bay High School Principal Melissa Argaman has a passion for education that extends to all students. Before becoming the new principal on Sept. 7 — after Sharon Lasher officially retired … more

By Laura Lane | 11/3/23

Long Beach’s 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian — and good friends — Troy DeFrancesco and Samuel Adler.

Meet Long Beach High School's top two students

Troy DeFrancesco and Samuel Adler are friends. They’re on the Long Beach High School winter track team and the math team. They’re also in the National Honor Society together. Now, … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 11/3/23

Valley Stream South students got a rare treat, having their questions about space answered by astronaut Andreas Mogensen live from the International Space Station.

Valley Stream South High School sends questions to space

Valley Stream South High students launched their questions from Earth and heard the answers from astronauts on the International Space Station. Last month, Valley Stream South High School teamed … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 11/3/23

A look at the questions Valley Stream South students sent to the International Space Station

Valley Stream South High students launched their questions from Earth and heard the answers from astronauts on the International Space Station. Last month, Valley Stream South High School teamed … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 11/3/23

Niche.com, a ranking and review website, has named Valley Stream Central High School the number one magnet high school in the state.

Valley Stream Central High School the top magnet school

Valley Stream Central High School has been named the number one magnet high school in the state, according to Niche.com, a ranking and review website. The site also ranked Central 15 among the best … more

By Juan Lasso | 11/3/23

Long Beach teacher Molly Drake announced “Wondergarten,” a new full-day Pre-K program in the district.

New Pre-K program is introduced

A fresh approach to early education was announced at the Sept. 26 Board of Education meeting, unveiling Lido Elementary’s new full-day Pre-Kindergarten program. The program, Wondergarten, … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 10/27/23

We need to do more to address antisemitism

On Oct. 7, I, like most people, watched in horror as broadcast images from Israel showed terrorists from Gaza indiscriminately killing Israelis. more

By Brian Curran | 10/26/23

North Shore School District considers hiring consultant

The North Shore School District is facing another tight fiscal year due to the aftershocks of the LIPA deal, and the district’s administration has been working to find ways to reduce costs without … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/20/23

Valley Stream North High School music teachers Angelica Ansbacher and Rebecca Hayden spearheaded efforts to raise money for Farmingdale High School’s music department in the wake of the Farmingdale band’s fatal bus crash last month.

Here's Valley Stream North High School's show of solidarity after the Farmingdale fatal bus crash

Roughly 40 Farmingdale High School band students were loaded onto a bus destined to take them to a band camp in Pennsylvania last month. One moment, the students were riding along Interstate 84, … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/20/23