Education

The Bryant Library in Roslyn and Not In Our Town (NIOT) unveiled new United Against Hate signage at the library on July 7, symbolizing the library’s commitment to providing a welcoming, respectful, and safe environment […]

Riverhead Student Wins DeRosa Memorial Scholarship The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently awarded scholarships of $1,000 to ten graduating students from across Long Island.  “The record number of scholarship applications […]

By Hank Russell On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, severing the 13 colonies’ ties with Britain and paving the way for them to become a free and sovereign nation. […]

By Hank Russell With the recent controversies over two Regents exams that were issued last week, one elected official and gubernatorial candidate is claiming that artificial intelligence (AI) was to blame for the errors in […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri On Tuesday, May 19, the school districts of Bayport-Blue Point and Islip were two of four Suffolk school districts to see their budget proposals rejected by the […]

The law firm of Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo has announced the recipients of its 2026 Community Service Scholarships. This is the twenty-sixth year the firm has awarded scholarships in East Hampton, Southampton […]

Gabriel Vignato III, a member of Bellport High School’s Class of 2026, was the recipient of the Gershow Recycling Environmental Conservation Scholarship. Vignato was awarded the one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 during the […]

Applications for the Excelsior Scholarship for new applicants for the 2026-27 academic year are now being accepted. The Excelsior Scholarship, administered by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC), provides eligible full-time students […]

Three out of Seven That Sought to Pierce Cap Failed Three Village, Locust Valley Budgets Also Fail, Despite Staying Within Cap By Hank Russell One hundred eighteen of the 124 school budgets that went up […]

By Hank Russell Budgets for all 124 school districts were up for a vote on May 19, with all but five of them passing. One district has yet to announce its results. Although Bayport-Blue Point […]