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By Long Island News & PR September 09, 2015
How will this school year be better? How will schools move “beyond the tests” to insure that students, staff, and parents have a more positive and successful year?
By Long Island News & PR September 09, 2015
Evelyn Witkin, Ph.D., who worked as a geneticist at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) in the formative years of molecular biology, has been honored at age 94 with a Lasker Award for achievement in Basic ...
By Long Island News & PR September 09, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced up to $500,000 in state grants to increase college access for 2016 high school graduates.
By Legislator Anker's Office September 07, 2015
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker attended the Suffolk County Community College 32nd Annual Golf Classic on Monday, August 24th.
By Long Island News & PR September 04, 2015
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo offers a statement on the Common Core Standards.
By Legislator Anker's Office September 04, 2015
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker chaired the first meeting of the School Traffic Safety Commission at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge on Thursday, August 20th.
By WFSD News September 03, 2015
In preparation for the school year, the William Floyd School District held its annual New Teacher Institute, a series of professional development workshops for the district’s new and non-tenured teachers.
By WFSD News September 03, 2015
Robert Vecchio, President of the William Floyd Board of Education, recently served as an invited panelist at the NYSSBA 2015 Board Officers Academy.
By Long Island News & PR September 03, 2015
All Suffolk County Community College campuses are now tobacco free.
By Long Island News & PR September 03, 2015
It’s back to school time and Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Police Commissioner Thomas C. Krumpter would like to issue some school bus safety tips for students and motorists.
By Long Island News & PR September 03, 2015
Governor Cuomo kicked off the Enough is Enough awareness campaign to highlight the State’s new law to combat sexual violence on college campuses, which takes effect this semester.
By Long Island News & PR September 01, 2015
Most schools in the U.S. are implementing healthy practices to help meet federal school meal standards by offering whole grains, more fruits and vegetables, and reducing sodium content, according to data published today in the ...
By Long Island News & PR August 31, 2015
Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Babylon) announced that she helped secure additional funding for school districts in the 11th Assembly District.
By Long Island News & PR August 28, 2015
For the second year, Smith Haven Mall will host Back to School Blast, a daylong event featuring Long Island’s best family-friendly resources and essentials.
By Long Island News & PR August 28, 2015
On June 16th, 184 golfers took to the greens at Piping Rock Club for Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL)’s 22nd annual golf tournament. Run by golf chairman Eddie Chernoff, the outing brought in $230,000.
By Long Island News & PR August 28, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced $17.2 million in state awards to 26 academic medical institutions for the training of new clinical researchers working on cutting-edge biomedical research.
By Long Island News & PR August 27, 2015
Governor Cuomo issued a warning to college students returning for the fall semester that purchasing fake IDs is not only illegal, but also increases the chance of becoming a victim of identify fraud.
By WFSD News August 21, 2015
For the second consecutive summer, William Floyd occupational therapist Ed Diaz and a dedicated group of volunteers worked with students for five sessions to help them achieve their dream of learning how to ride a ...
By Long Island News & PR August 21, 2015
The Plainedge School District will be the first public school district in New York State to provide a free overdose prevention seminar and train its entire staff on the administration of the life-saving, opiate-overdose reversal ...
By Long Island News & PR August 19, 2015
NFPA, University of New Haven Fire Science Club and The Center for Campus Fire Safety co-host contest in partnership with Domino’s to address 24 percent increase in dorm fires from 2003-2013.
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