Howitt Middle School students "Pay it Forward" to children in Africa
      Students in Ms. Hecht's home and careers class at Farmingdale's Howitt Middle School recently hand-crafted "Hug Me Teddy Bears" for children in Ghana, Africa. The seventh grade class recently viewed the movie, Pay it Forward, and decided that they would like to perform acts of kindness to reach o...
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High Honors for Musician
      Michael McCoy was selected for one of the highest achievements in the country for a high school musician. McCoy, a high school senior, was selected to participate in the MENC (Music Educators National Conference) All Eastern Honors Band. On March 8 through 11, McCoy played with the Band at the All ...
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Spirit of Giving Continues at Birch Lane
      Although the holidays are long gone, the spirit of giving is still going strong at Birch Lane Elementary School in the Massapequa School District. With the arrival of the frigid temperatures, local food pantries that service the homeless and those in need, are finding their shelves depleted.
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Farmingdale teachers jump for charity
      On January 31, the Harlem Magic Masters took on the Tornados, Farmingdale's faculty basketball team. One thousand fans were on their feet cheering during the game. Spectators paid not only to watch the game, but to support a great cause. The money raised is used for senior scholarships and various ...
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Fourth grade students at North Side Elementary hold food drive
      Ms. Knispel's fourth grade class at North Side Elementary School in Farmingdale, has taken it upon itself to act on helping those in need. The children made signs, visited classrooms and made morning and afternoon announcements in the school to ask for food donations.
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