Meet Ricardo and Roberto Lopez. The identical Brentwood High School twins are semifinalists in the Regeneron Talent Search competition. The finalists will be named Thursday. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.


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The Farrell twins were named valedictorian and salutatorian at Mount Sinai High School and they're also both attending the same university in the fall. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'I'm super happy that we're both one and two'

Miriam Friedman graduated from the Hebrew Academy of Five Towns & Rockaway and continued her education at Princeton University. A decade later, she works as an innovation strategy consultant. Her advice to high school graduates is to let their passion guide them to a career. 

'Use their passion to guide them' 

Anmol Gupta graduated from Sachem High School East and continued his education at Harvard University. He is now the founder and chief executive of Peech, a process mining consulting company. His advice to high school graduates is to work hard and things will come naturally. 

'Enjoy the moment' 

Nathan Siegelaub graduated from East Meadow High School and continued his education at Harvard University. When Nathan's mother was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, he moved back home and became a full-time caregiver with his father. 

'Things need to be savored' 

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The cuts imposed on research and diversity programs "will devastate critical STEM research at higher education institutions," the lawsuit filed Wednesday claimed.

AG James sues to block millions in National Science Foundation program cuts

See this year's valedictorians, salutatorians and more. 

Long Island 2025 high school graduations

Since the Gold Coast Library was first established in 2005, its staff and patrons have struggled with tight quarters and parking issues. That's soon to change.

Book it: New Glen Head library to open this summer

Michael Fazio acknowledged he had uploaded the images to his Dropbox account after investigators searched his home and electronic devices on April 30, court documents said.

LI schoolteacher charged federally with having and distributing child pornography

The father of two has spearheaded a monthlong campaign coinciding each year with National Autism Acceptance Month in April.

LI teacher raises more than $100G for autism awareness

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. also announced the expansion of programs aimed at increasing enrollment and helping students during their academic careers.

SUNY chancellor blasts 'threats' to higher ed research, promotes DEI in annual address

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Home-based day care providers say late payments from the county's Department of Social Services are forcing them to cut staff and run up credit card debt. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

'How did it get so out of hand?'

It's a first-of-its-kind animated series on NHL Network, and its co-hosts are juniors at Chaminade High School. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports. 

'Never did I think I would have an opportunity like this'

St. Anthony's High School senior, Anthony Pagliuca, explains what it's like to return to the pitching mound, after he survived a September crash that left him hospitalized for months. 

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Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach looks at the process that school districts must undergo to discipline a teacher or administrator.

'A long process that's very costly'

Following demonstrations on the Stony Brook University campus last spring, pro-Palestinian protests again took place Thursday, the first of this current school year. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

SBU demonstrations over war in Gaza resume

The Amityville Union Free School District announced its teams will now be called the Hawks. Newsday sports' Gregg Sarra reports.

'We picked the best of the choices that were out there'

The Department of Education announced it would be cutting its staff by nearly 50%. Newsday's Maura McDermott reports. 

What DOE cuts could mean for LI

West Islip students are learning a new skill: welding parts needed to build a submarine. 

'I'm really proud of them' 

A judge has ruled against four Long Island school districts challenging the state's mascot ban.

'They could lose state funding'

Kayleigh Hubschmitt, a senior at Lindenhurst High School, was awarded a $180,000 college scholarship to work towards becoming a military officer.

'I feel like I should give back'

Regina Agrusa, superintendent of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, said Elmont High School student-athletes will keep playing games against Bellmore-Merrick schools but with new protections against "hate and harm" following parents' complaints about racist harassment at games in recent years.

New protections against 'hate and harm' 

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. 

'It could result in issues for students who require special education'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits the home of the grandma slice, Umbertos, and puts his hand in the dough to take a stab at pizza making.

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As the New York Giants began voluntary offseason team activities on Wednesday, Greg Van Roten and Bobby Okereke spoke a little about what it takes to make the team.

Giants begin offseason workouts

Sources say the man who discovered a body in his backyard pool is a member of the police task force that had been searching for homicide suspect Matthew Zoll. 

Sources: Detective owns home where body was found in pool 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez check out Mill Pond Steak & Seafood in Centerport, which has recently been renovated. 

Summer dining: What's new on the East End

The beach was swarmed with visitors on Sunday, a state parks official said.

Jones Beach air show: What an estimated crowd of 187,000 people saw on Sunday

Billy Joel announced he has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa talks to pediatric neurosurgeon Michael Egnor about the disorder. 

What to know about Billy Joel's brain disorder

Bay Shore school district alumnus Joe La Puma surprised players of the high school's first unified basketball team with new sneakers. 

Bay Shore school district alum gifts new sneakers

After overcoming obstacles to become the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, Nancy Leftenant-Colon returned to LI to serve as the school nurse at Amityville Memorial High School. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The polls have closed in Long Island's more than 120 school districts after residents weighed in on board candidates, budgets, and propositions. See the results in your district.  Read more here.

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