Education

Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) has been awarded $40,000 for 2025-2026 academic year through the State University of New York’s High Needs Nursing Fund, part of a statewide initiative led by SUNY Chancellor John B. […]

In support of the local community, Gershow Recycling donated $1,000 to the Patchogue-Medford High School cheerleading team to help pay for the costs associated with the trip to the Universal Cheerleading Association National High School […]

On February 20, Jerry Balentine, D.O., FACEP, the president of New York Institute of Technology, will be the guest speaker at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action). This event will take place at Startup Tech […]

By Hank Russell A recent audit from the New York State Comptroller’s Office found that the Valley Stream Central High School District did not properly monitor, account for and dispose of capital assets.  While the […]

Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her first State of the State proposals on January 5, which she said will continue to build on her progress to keep New York’s kids safe online and combat the youth […]

Students and faculty from Suffolk County Community College’s Cybersecurity program were nationally recognized for their performance in the National Cyber League (NCL) Fall 2025 competition season. The National Cyber League is a learning-centered competition that […]

By Hank Russell A recent report from the Empire Center for Public Policy found that New York State students in grades 3 to 8 have improved their proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics […]

By Hank Russell The Empire Center recently came out with a report that showed that 90 educators statewide made over $300,000 this year. The report also showed that the top 10 highest earners earned over […]

By Hank Russell A recent audit from the New York State Comptroller’s office found that Riverhead school officials submitted financial information to the board that was reportedly inaccurate, incomplete and not submitted on time. Officials […]

Deadline Is February 3, 2026 The Excelsior Scholarship application is currently open for students attending college during the 2026 spring semester. The spring Excelsior application allows eligible students who plan to enroll full-time at a […]