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Kennedy High School 12th-grader Beatrice Brown was recently named a winner in the American Museum of Natural History’s Young Naturalist Awards. On hand to congratulate her at the May 6 Bellmore-Merrick Central District Board of Education meeting were, from left, Kennedy Principal Lorraine Poppe, research adviser Barbara Franklin and Science Department Chairman Robert Soel.

Museum of Natural History honors Kennedy researcher

Kennedy High School senior Beatrice Brown was recently named a 12th-grade winner in the American Museum of Natural History’s annual Young Naturalist Awards, a national contest. Brown won an all-expenses-paid overnight trip to New York City, where she will attend an awards ceremony at the museum and be given a special tour of its collections. Brown said she is excited to attend the ceremony because she has not been to the museum before. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/14/15

Ebonee Fagan, a Long Beach High School senior, received a scholarship award for her essay titled, “My Role in the America of Tomorrow.”

Student awarded for inspiring essay

Long Beach High School senior Ebonee Fagan earned the Central Nassau Club’s JonVie Alexis Morales Memorial Scholarship Award, based on her essay, “My Role in the America of Tomorrow.” She was … more

5/14/15

North H.S. grad wins Fulbright award

A North High School graduate won a prestigious 2015 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award that will send him to Taiwan, his college announced on May 6. Carlsky Belizaire, a senior at CUNY … more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 5/13/15

Girl Scout Rebecca Tredwell shows one of the four murals she created for lessons about Long Island’s habitats at the Tackapausha Museum.

Girl Scout melds loves of nature, art

Rebecca Tredwell has always loved nature. When it was time for the Girl Scout to do her Gold Award project, she knew that it would be centered on the environment. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/22/15

Amy Goldstein, principal of the Nassau BOCES Children’s Readiness Center was presented with the Nassau BOCES Education Partner award by Nassau BOCES Board President Eric Schultz, left, and Trustee Stephen Witt.

BOCES honors N. Bellmore administrator

The Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services recently honored an administrator of a North Bellmore special-education program for her contributions to the community … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/17/15

Erin O’Brien received an Extraordinary Woman award from Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano at a ceremony on March 26.

Attorney finds ways to give back

When Erin O’Brien isn’t practicing law, she is using her knowledge as an attorney to help others. Her volunteer work recently earned her an Extraordinary Woman award from Nassau County. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/15/15

Marcella Contreras-Ortiz, rear left, Angela Maure, Nina Miller, Riley Esposito, front left, Max Tunney and Kristen Miciotta will have their artwork featured in the esteemed “Long Island’s Best Young Artists” exhibition, running at the Heckscher Museum.

Student artwork from LBHS honored outside the classroom

Several Long Beach High School students had their artistic achievements honored in competitions that recognize and acknowledge talent and originality among teens. … more

4/8/15

Levy-Lakeside Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association members gathered on March 23 at the school’s Founders’ Day celebration, which honored PTA members for their contributions and dedication.

Lakeside PTA honors volunteers

The Levy-Lakeside Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association’s Founders’ Day celebration on March 23 paid tribute to school community members who give enormously of their time and energy to better the lives of Merrick children. more

4/2/15

Photos by Christina Daly/Herald More than a dozen Herald and Riverdale Press staffers attended the New York Press Association

Heralds earn awards for journalism

Herald Community Newspapers staff came home from their weekend in Saratoga Springs with 14 awards, earned in the New York Press Association’s 2014 Better Newspaper Contest. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/1/15

Debbie Coates, of Salisbury, left, and Dr. Mary Carlson, of East Meadow, were awarded the Pathfinder Award by the Town of Hempstead on March 10, an honor given to women who have made outstanding contributions to the community.

Town honors two unsung heroes

The Town of Hempstead has honored two women from the East Meadow-Salisbury community whose longtime activism made them overdue for recognition: Debbie Coates and Dr. Mary Carlson. more

By David Weingrad | 3/26/15

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