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Andrea Goldsmith, the dean of engineering and applied science at Princeton University, will be the seventh president of Stony Brook University.

New president named at Stony Brook University 

Baldwin High School senior Paul Fleck created a new app, Splash Tracker, aimed at cutting waste in the cleanup of Long Island's environment. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Makes what we do more efficient'  

The six Northport wrestlers who were ruled ineligible for the postseason this week will be allowed to compete after being granted a stay in a special court proceeding at the Riverhead courthouse late Friday afternoon.

'It's been an emotional rollercoaster' 

Martin Luther King III, son of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke at Great Neck South High School, the same stage that his father spoke on during a visit to Long Island almost 60 years ago.

'Concerned right at this moment' 

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"She was a creative force in both arts and crafts," her son said.

Retired Great Neck public school teacher dies at 94 

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For Syed Muhammad Hashmi, 17, the path to the Babylon boardroom dais began 7,000 miles away.

High school student successfully lobbies for town board seat

In 2023, more than 2,200 potential candidates had to be rejected because they couldn't meet the college requirement, the department's leader said.

NYPD commissioner: Department lowering college credit requirement for new recruits

The schools were named recipients of the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer Science Female Diversity Awards.

14 LI schools receive awards for female diversity

The scientists will operate out of a mobile van and conduct the study from April through October.

Boston University team to study whether oysters can remove nitrogen from Stony Brook Harbor

A high-status classification can help attract talented faculty and students, along with funding and industry partners.

Hofstra, NYIT, Touro receive prestigious research designations

State-level policies lack the flexibility of a more nuanced solution.

Cellphones for kids: Let parents and teachers decide

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President Trump said on the campaign trail that he wants to get rid of the federal education department and give states more power over schools. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I think Long Island will feel that acutely'

Under Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan, there would be exceptions for students who need access, but the ban proposal still needs legislative approval. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It was just a battle of policing phones willy nilly'

The high schoolers will head to Washington, D.C. in March to present their projects. 

Regeneron finalists include 6 LI students

A Newsday investigation found Hempstead Town issued 80,000 school bus camera tickets in districts that did not authorize the program. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion have the story.

'A basis for somebody to bring a lawsuit'

Advisers say the Regeneron competition is much more than what the students are learning in the classroom. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'They're changing our world for the better'

Two 10-year-olds were transported to Cohen Children's Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries as a result of an Old Westbury crash between a school bus, dump truck and SUV. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

School bus collides with truck

Wantagh, Wyandanch, Connetquot and Massapequa have pushed back on the mandate that public schools remove all references to Native American imagery. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'This is part of our symbol of pride'

The money will go to 12 former Bay Shore students who had accused the district of failing to protect them from alleged sexual abuse by elementary school teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Decades after alleged teacher abuse, $35M in settlements OKd

The Bay Shore school district spent over $600,000 after it was accused of mishandling sexual abuse allegations against since-retired third-grade teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

$600,000 in legal bills, 45 sexual abuse lawsuits

Victims who say they were abused by former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi say the district ignored their complaints. Now the community is demanding accountability. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'It's a huge tear in the fabric of our community'

A Newsday analysis finds a dozen Long Island school districts have been flagged for having an excess in cash reserves. Newsday education reporter John Hildebrand discusses.

'The taxpayers are paying too much' 

Family members and teammates attended the funeral of Connor Kasin, a 17-year-old Massapequa hockey player who died in a charity game last week. 

'Connor was an amazing child'

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