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Participation in Government and Senior Experience students have generated more than $7,000 as part of service learning.

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Participation in Government and Senior Experience students have generated more than $7,000 as part of service learning.

Eight outstanding high school sports teams, three undefeated middle school teams honored at district fall athletic awards ceremony Dec. 15.
Students used critical thinking skills to construct and decorate gingerbread houses as a fun homage to the holidays.
Long Beach High School International Baccalaureate Art students Meghan Maquet and Nina Miller's work is displayed at Long Island University.
Lindenhurst Middle School students are nominated for a variety of reasons and were publicly recognized at Lindencrest Diner Dec. 15.
The man stole a Dyson vacuum from a Medford Target and fled in a gray vehicle, police say.
The driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run crash in August faces up to 25 years in prison.
Four retail store workers were arrested Monday as part of an undercover State Police underage drinking operation.
Two men left the store with unpaid items, were confronted in the parking lot where the items were recovered, and fled in a four-door sedan.
Drivers can expect to see more checkpoints, patrols and monitoring of driving behavior as part of national campaign.
Long Beach High School announced Alexandra Kapilian as valedictorian and Paige Rogoff as salutatorian for the class of 2016.
West Islip High School girls varsity wins and takes Class AA title for second consecutive year.
One man and two women stole around $215 in baby formula from a Medford Target in October.
The 42-year-old victim was confronted and assaulted by a squad of hooded, masked men Thursday night, officials say.
The 42-year-old victim was confronted and assaulted by a squad of hooded, masked suspects Thursday night, officials say.
The 42-year-old victim was confronted and assaulted by a squad of hooded, masked suspects Thursday night, officials say.
The 42-year-old victim was confronted and assaulted by a squad of hooded, masked suspects Thursday night, officials say.
Matthew Kernis, 26, was arrested after local and federal agencies investigated child pornography images uploaded to a Twitter account.
Matthew Kernis, 26, was arrested after local and federal agencies investigated child pornography images uploaded to a Twitter account.
Matthew Kernis, 26, was arrested after local and federal agencies investigated child pornography images uploaded to a Twitter account.