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Black-owned bookstore in Bridgeport elevates voices of color and connects the community
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) Feb 18, 2026, 9: 23 PM Nestled in The Arcade on Main Street in downtown Bridgeport, is Kindred Thoughts Bookstore, a Black-owned business that also elevates voices of colors. The bookstore started out as a book club during the pandemic, before the owners decided…...
Over 20 Long Island schools earn national recognition
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (140+ words) Twenty-three schools on Long Island have received platinum level 2025 AP honor roll recognition from The College Board. The title recognizes districts whose AP programs support college readiness, .. . Over 20 Long Island schools earn national recognition The title recognizes districts whose AP…...
Norwalk announces new school construction to begin in 2027
7+ mon, 17+ hour ago (66+ words) Sep 30, 2025, 6: 41 AM West Rocks Middle School in Norwalk will be the next school in line for a full replacement. The current building was constructed in 1956. Construction on the new school is scheduled to begin in 2027 after the completion of the…...
Several Long Island graduate schools earn national recognition
3+ week, 1+ day ago (153+ words) Apr 7, 2026, 5: 09 AM A new ranking of the nation's best graduate schools is out, and several colleges and universities across Long Island are earning top marks. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ranked sixth in the country for its graduate biological sciences programs,…...
Black male administrators in Norwalk schools join forces to empower the next generation
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (234+ words) Mar 25, 2026, 9: 39 PM Every month in Norwalk Public Schools, a group of Black male administrators from within the district meets and works to inspire, support and lead students forward. There are 11 male school leaders. The group was founded during the 202425 school…...
LIRR unions, MTA hold sudden bargaining session as strike deadline nears
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (316+ words) Apr 29, 2026, 12: 49 PM With just over two weeks remaining before a possible Long Island Rail Road strike, union leaders and MTA officials headed back to the negotiating table Wednesday for an unexpected bargaining session. The impromptu talks were set in motion…...
Newark launches police, fire career pathways for students
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (39+ words) Apr 28, 2026, 5: 21 PM Over the course of the program, students are introduced to: Police service culture, chain of command, and accountability Physical fitness preparation for the Police Academy The Newark Police Academy CPR and AED use...
be Well: Adolescent mental health
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (97+ words) Be Well Adolescent Mental Health'News12 | Long Island be Well: Adolescent mental health Mental health struggles can start as early as childhood and adolescence. A doctor from Greenwich Hospital talks about the early signs and how to get help. May 1, 2026, 11: 00 AM…...
Illinois educator chosen as the next superintendent of Stamford Public Schools
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (168+ words) Apr 28, 2026, 9: 34 PM Stamford Board of Education announced Tuesday that it unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Adrian Talley as the next superintendent of Stamford Public Schools. Talley will begin his new position on July 1. Talley previously worked in the Indian Prairie…...
Gas leak concerns in Bronxville Manor near middle school
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (155+ words) Apr 28, 2026, 10: 21 PM Residents in Bronxville Manor are raising concerns after a noticeable gas odor prompted an emergency response near the intersection of Ridge Street and Middle Road. The smell brought the Eastchester Fire Department and Con Edison to the scene…...