Students at Turtle Hook Middle School in Uniondale returned Wednesday for their orientations. Principal Donald Scott Humphrey explained the safety precautions students can expect when they return for the school year.


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15 sets of twins are getting ready to graduate from Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School later this month. 

'Such a unique experience'  

The Wantagh and Connetquot school districts have been granted extensions to comply with the state's Native American mascot and imagery ban. Newsday education reporter Darwin Yanes and NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa report.

School districts making a 'good faith effort'

Starting this fall, a bell-to-bell smartphone ban will be implemented under the state budget, requiring school districts to ban students from using phones during the entire school day. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It's a big problem'

The state can choose to accept the findings or the matter will be sent to the U.S. Department of Justice, Linda McMahon said. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Hundreds of youths fighting on Jones Beach were dispersed Thursday by police with the help of a helicopter, according to authorities.

Jones Beach opens with added security after police break up crowd of hundreds

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Pamela McManus allegedly used the money for personal purchases and expenses, Suffolk prosecutors said.

Ex-PTA president charged with stealing $27G

Already a Carnegie Hall veteran, Madison Testa, 17, has added helping victims of domestic and sexual abuse to her list of passions.

Public service up next for teen oboist

See this year's valedictorians, salutatorians and more. 

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The indictment accuses Scott Unger of steering public heating and air conditioning contracts to a company he ran with a friend.

Former LI school facilities director charged in alleged $2M bid-rigging scheme

A sampling of Long Island high school seniors who won competitions, scholarships and other honors during the 2024-25 academic year. 

Long Island 2025 student award winners

Maria Conzatti has been leading the school in an interim or acting capacity since January 2022 — contrary to SUNY guidelines.

Dispute over NCC leadership escalates as state tries to step in

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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' 

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. 

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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. 

'It means a lot' 

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. 

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

'I'm really proud of them' 

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Victoria Heuermann, daughter of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann, says her father "most likely" committed the killings in a new Peacock documentary, "Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets."

Suspected Gilgo Beach killer's daughter says father 'most likely' committed killings in new documentary

Games, rides and food: NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Adventureland in this week's LI Works.

LI Works: Taking a spin at Adventureland

Organizers said the annual event was the biggest one yet, with 135 groups marching and about 20,000 people lining the parade route in Huntington. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Long Island Pride Parade draws thousands to Huntington

Hundreds of youths fighting on Jones Beach were dispersed Thursday by police with the help of a helicopter, according to the authorities.

Jones Beach reopens after police break up crowd of 500

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Protesters rallied in Westbury on Sunday to denounce raids carried out by ICE amid an increase in deportation efforts by the Trump administration. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Crowd protests ICE deportation efforts in Westbury

Dr. Surinder Sandhu is opening Strong Strains in East Setauket, the first recreational marijuana shop in Brookhaven. 

First recreational marijuana shop in Brookhaven

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visits Lido Kosher Deli in Long Beach to learn more about pastrami.

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Freeport native Morgan Taylor has an interesting job in sports: She is the vice president of business operations for both the Long Island Nets and the New York Liberty. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

LI's Morgan Taylor pulls double duty as VP of business ops for Liberty, LI Nets

Firefighters were battling a blaze that broke out at a Suffolk County recycling facility, closing nearby roads to traffic. Residents were warned to close windows due to heavy smoke. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Firefighters battle blaze at Calverton recycling facility

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