The U.S. News and World Report’s has ranked 19 Long Island schools among the nation’s 1,000 best high schools in the nation. Coming in at 109th in the nation is Jericho Senior High School. Great Neck South High School came in at... Read More
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Varsity Flag is excited to announce that registration is now open for Long Island’s newest premier youth flag football league. The league welcomes athletes of all skill and experience levels, ages 3-4 for Junior Varsity skills clinic and ages 5-14... Read More
Several retailers across the country are rationing the sale of baby formula amid a nationwide shortage. According to USA Today, Walgreens is limiting customers to three products per person to prevent customers from stockpiling baby... Read More
Looking for a summer camp for your child can be stressful. The decision takes time, patience and an understanding of what you’re looking for in a program for your child. When choosing a summer camp, consider the following: 1. What do you... Read More
Want to support organizations helping women around the world?Below is a list of institutions fighting for women: Center for Reproductive Rights The Center for Reproductive Rights uses the power of law to advance reproductive rights as... Read More
The benefits of home security systems seem obvious – but have you ever wondered how someone who is hard of hearing can respond to a smoke alarm? Or how a person with vision impairment can make sure a burglar isn’t knocking on their... Read More
Between remote learning, new teaching formats, mask debates, health concerns, and more, the past two years have placed our teachers under unprecedented stress. Now, we hear about a wave of teachers feeling burned out and quitting their professions... Read More
All across the nation, schools are having trouble filling vacant job openings for teachers. It’s a problem that’s been manifesting for years, but thanks to the pandemic, the teacher shortage crisis has worsened with no end in sight. While there... Read More
Did you know there’s a national holiday that celebrates everyone’s favorite activity: sleeping? We didn’t either until we talked to the people at the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). This global organization works to promote good... Read More
Nassau police hosted a drug education seminar Wednesday to help combat the growing opioid crisis on Long Island.Operation Natalie is named after a Long Island native who died of an overdose. According to police, overdose deaths are up 30% on the... Read More
Teen Tech Week is upon us and considering that U.S. teens spend an average of nine hours consuming entertainment media a day, it is important to keep them educated in online safety. Whether teens are using streaming services, playing video games or... Read More
A young boy’s prank caused a frightening experience for flight passengers and crew over the weekend, according to WFTV. An Alaska Airlines flight was on its way to Orlando, Florida Sunday afternoon (March 6) when it suddenly... Read More
Not all jobs are treated the same — and not all require a college degree to have a successful career. Data journalism website Stacker sought to find the highest-paying jobs that don’t require a college degree in New York City. It consulted... Read More
Here are seven tips for parents to get their kids excited about math and encourage them to use it on a daily basis: PLAY MATH GAMES AT HOMEThere are many games your child can play that involve math. Beginning in the elementary years, students can... Read More
Thousands of unvaccinated Big Apple city workers are set to lose their jobs Friday, which marks the end of the grace period to get a COVID-19 jab. Nearly 4,000 of the city’s roughly 400,000 municipal employees are currently at risk of getting... Read More