State denies LI district's request for mascot ban deadline extension

The state has set a June 30 deadline for districts to comply with a ban on Native American mascots, team names and logos in public schools.

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Workshop: Bonsai for Beginners

Jun21

The Bonsai for Beginners Workshop covers the five major styles of bonsai, as well as plant and container selection, branch and root pruning, wiring, potting, and more

Where

Farmingdale VIllage Hall

361 Main St

Farmingdale, NY

Phone

516-987-5001

Price

$50

Researching Your Roots

Jun23

Learn how to start researching your family's history using various resources and tools, preference given to residents, cardholders only, register

Where

Farmingdale Public Library

116 Merritts Rd.

Farmingdale, NY

Phone

516-249-9090

Price

free

Succession Planning-Business Continuity

Jun25

This workshop is designed to offer a high-level roadmap of what business owners should be concerned with as they plan for the future—whether preparing for retirement, an unexpected disability, or simply seeking to preserve the value of what they’ve built. It is aimed to help participants identify key planning areas and explore actionable next steps tailored to their individual situations.

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Farmingdale SBDC

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934-420-2765

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