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Education
Dozens of LI High Schools Earn AP Honor Roll Recognition
The College Board honored Long Island schools with Gold and Platinum designations for expanding access to AP courses and improving student success.
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Education
West Elementary Teacher Presents at National Conference
Long Beach reading teacher Kelly Mendoza was invited to share innovative literacy strategies at the National Council of Teachers of English in Denver.
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Government
Village of Freeport Keeps Taxes Flat for 13th Straight Year
Mayor Robert Kennedy's budget proposal includes police expansion while maintaining the zero percent tax rate increase streak residents have come to expect.
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Health
RVC Coalition Receives $200K Opioid Prevention Grant
Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth will expand substance misuse prevention programs and family support services over the next four years.
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Business
LIAACC Celebrates Membership Growth in Suffolk
The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce reports record new member registrations under Suffolk County Director Jordan Isaac's leadership.
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Sports
Suffolk Athletes Set Records in County Championships
Walt Whitman, John Glenn and Bay Shore athletes led a week of playoff wins, county titles, and school record-breaking performances.
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Business
Smithtown Bakery Employing Adults With Disabilities Goes Viral
SweetAbility opened with a promise of meaningful jobs — and became a local sensation in two weeks. Now they're hiring more.
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Community
Nassau Veterans Receive $1 Million in Community Support
Local businesses and residents combined to donate $1 million to veteran support programs, exceeding the annual fundraising goal.
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Animals
Islip Animal Shelter Celebrates Record Adoption Month
127 pets found forever homes in January — the highest monthly rate in the shelter's 40-year history. Viral TikTok cat credited.
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Heroes
Teen Builds 200 Winter Care Packages for Local Seniors
17-year-old Emily Navarro from Holbrook spent her entire fall helping seniors stay warm this winter with handmade care packages.
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Education
Massapequa Teen's Free Tutoring Program Helps 200+ Students
High school senior Jake Morrison launched "Study Buddies LI" — it now has 50 volunteer tutors across Nassau County.
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Business
Farmingdale Mom's Kitchen Table Business Now Ships Nationwide
What started as homemade granola is now "Long Island Crunch" — carried in Whole Foods and recently featured on GMA.
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