25th Anniversary of 9/11: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
To mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Lia DeGennaro, a senior at West Babylon High School on Long Island, created a special banner to display
Education
Smiles and excitement at the start of the new school year in Copiague schools
The Copiague School District welcomed its students with enthusiasm, energy and lots of smiles on September 2, the day they returned to the classrooms to
Hostos Ranks No. 4 in the Nation for Best Community Colleges for Hispanic Students
The Hispanic population is transforming the landscape of higher education in the United States, and community colleges are on the front lines of that change.
Mayor’s Office mobilizes $43 million to resolve delays in child care funding
Just days before the start of the 2026-2027 school year, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced a plan to
Successful delivery of free backpacks with school supplies to Uniondale students
The Uniondale School District’s My Brother’s Keeper program on Long Island recently hosted its fourth annual back-to-school drive at Lawrence Road Middle School and Turtle
United Way of Long Island Young Professionals Network Raises More Than $12,000 to Support Stuff-A-Bus Program
The United Way of Long Island Young Professionals Network (YPN) hosted its highly anticipated summer social event at Blue Point Brewery, bringing together more than
They gave away hundreds of backpacks, school supplies and sneakers in Freeport for back to school
Hundreds of local students kicked off the 2026-27 school year by receiving new backpacks, school supplies and sneakers, as well as haircuts, during the 21st.
Legislator Russell Awards $27,000 Grant to Westbury Memorial Library
Nassau County Legislator Viviana L. Russell presented a $27,038.97 grant from the Community Revitalization Project (CRP) to the Westbury Memorial Library on August 12. The
Stop & Shop donates $10,000 to support 3 Suffolk County Community College food banks
With the start of a new academic year imminent, Stop & Shop announced a $10,000 donation to Suffolk County Community College through its School Food
Community party and backpack delivery for back to school invited in Lakeview
Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) is joining forces with Believe at Bellaire Inc. and Go Party on Demand to host a