EDUCATION
Mercury vapors detected in Mount elementary mini gym
In an Aug. 5 letter to the Three Village Central School District community, Superintendent Cheryl Pedisich said the district recently commissioned a voluntary investigation...
New immunization rules poised to affect districts, parents as school year nears
With the start of the school year less than a month away, school officials and parents are in the midst of adjusting to stricter...
Councilman requests PSC investigation of LIPA
At the Long Island Power Authority’s July 24 board meeting, Larry Kelly, a trial attorney, described at a public comment session how LIPA in...
Comsewogue displays progress on bond work
With $32 million in the Comsewogue school district’s pocket from a recently passed bond, school buildings are seeing various amounts of renovation and reconstruction...
Longtime SWR music teacher reflects on 35-year career
“It was a good time. I enjoyed the opportunity to teach a lot of talented kids,” said Artie Gross, reflecting on a more than...
Stony Brook receives more than $2 million in grants from science foundation
Stony Brook University has been awarded more than $2 million in grants that will go toward funding mathematics, engineering, physics and other science education.
On...
SWR floats idea for wrestling room in old fitness center
Shoreham-Wading River’s ailing fitness center may see a new lease on life, should the puzzle pieces come together.
At a July 8 meeting, Superintendent Gerard...
Next phase in SWR bond project underway
Shoreham-Wading River High School students and staff will return to a newly renovated building in September as this month the district began the next...
Mount Sinai community stands in rain and shine at vigil for principal
The storm loomed large and dark from the west, just as members of the Mount Sinai community were starting to say their goodbyes to...
Northport school board reorganizes for 2019-20
On July 15, members of the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District board of education gathered for their annual reorganization meeting. During the meeting...
