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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'

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The district had sued the state to keep its prior name.

Amityville sports teams are now the Hawks

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Sparkly gowns and sharp tuxedos were handed out for free at Prom Impact, an annual event hosted by the Suffolk police LGBTQ Society.

Prom dresses, tuxedos given away at Suffolk police academy

More than 100 of the Island's 124 districts saw their absence rates drop in the 2023-24 school year.

See your school districts' chronic absenteeism rates

Ava Salonia, who played with the Oceanside Sailors, died at age 16 following a nearly 12-month battle with acute myeloid leukemia in 2023. 

Oceanside Sailors dedicate lacrosse victory to player lost to leukemia

The White House will not renew a program that provided LI's two largest food banks $2.6 million they used to buy local produce.

USDA funding cuts to impact Long Island food banks, NY schools

Educators sought to allay families' fears and inform them of their rights following the news that federal immigration agents can now make arrests at schools and other "sensitive" areas.

'Fear and uncertainty': LI educators express concern, caution over new ICE directive

Higher education officials on Long Island struggled to determine what the pause would mean for programs ranging from scientific research to tutoring.

Trump's funding freeze memo sparked concern, confusion for LI colleges and universities

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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'

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' 

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'

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A recession would bring more layoffs, less hiring and a higher cost of living, a local financial expert said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

LI financial planner says 'expect a recession' if Trump's tariffs remain in place

It's Opening Day at Citi Field, and this season, Mets fans have a mascot race to look forward to, featuring five new quirky characters to fall in love with. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports. 

Mets feature new mascot race at home opener

The driver, 71, died Thursday afternoon after a crash in Plainview involving seven vehicles along a major Long Island roadway, police said.

1 dead, 6 injured in multi-vehicle crash

The venue combines a coffee shop, full bar and three golf simulators.

You can play golf at this new coffee shop in Long Beach

Suffolk SPCA gave a tour of its mobile MASH unit that will be used to give medical treatment to animals in need of rescue from the Happy Cat Sanctuary fire in Medford.

Suffolk SPCA's mobile unit will treat cats rescued from the Happy Cat Sanctuary fire

St. Anthony's girls lacrosse is the top ranked team in the nation and is looking for its sixth consecutive state CHSAA title this season. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

St. Anthony's girls lacrosse ranked No. 1 in the nation as season gets underway

The Grove in East Patchogue is offering 38 apartments, with rents starting at $1,575 for a one-bedroom unit.

Affordable apartment lottery in Suffolk now open

Anthony Raio, Half Hollow Hills senior lacrosse player, is one of Newsday's Top 100 players for 2025 and spoke about his expectations for his team's success this year. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

Half Hollow Hills' Anthony Raio eyes an LI championship

Long Island lost at least 5,800 years of life to fatal crashes in 2023. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Newsday investigates years of death, injury and heartbreak 

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin learns all about one of Long Island's iconic foods: tidbits.

Ever heard of tidbits?

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