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Hicksville Among Dozens Of Nassau County Schools Recognized At NAMM Foundation Awards Hicksville Among Dozens Of Nassau County Schools Recognized At NAMM Foundation Awards
Long Island Schools Recognized With Namm Foundation Awards Out of the 975 districts across the nation honored for having outstanding music education programs, approximately 60 Long Island were selected and bestowed with the award. Dozens of school districts on Long Island were awarded by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for having the Best Community For Music Education (BCME). Now in its 25th year, the foundation’s BCME award “celebrates outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education.” Nine hundred and seventy-five school…

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by Sophie Grieser
Obituaries
Bethpage Community Pays Tribute To Beloved Teacher Who Died At Age 49 Bethpage Community Pays Tribute To Beloved Teacher Who Died At Age 49
Bethpage Community Pays Tribute To Beloved Teacher Who Died At Age 49 A Long Island community is in mourning after losing a beloved music educator, friend, and mother. Deborah Stehlik, aged 49, of Babylon, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, according to her obituary. She was born and raised in Bethpage, where she spent the last 25 years leaving her mark on the community. Having received both her undergraduate and master's degrees in music education from CW Post Campus of Long Island University (now known as LIU Post), Deborah wore many hats as an educator. She taught all over Nassau County, including at Hofstra University (where she also received an ad…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Best Music Education: 60 Long Island Districts Recognized For Excellence Best Music Education: 60 Long Island Districts Recognized For Excellence
Best Music Education: 60 Long Island Districts Recognized For Excellence Out of just 830 districts across the nation, 60 local districts have been selected as the stars of the show. Dozens of Long Island districts have been awarded by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for having the Best Community For Music Education (BCME). The program, which is now in its 24th year, recognizes “outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders and their support for music education as part of a well-rounded education for all children,” according to the website. Only 830 school districts and 78 schools across 43 st…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Memorial Services Set For Beloved Massapequa Music Teacher Who Died At Age 83 Memorial Services Set For Beloved Massapequa Music Teacher Who Died At Age 83
Memorial Services Set For Beloved Massapequa Music Teacher Who Died At Age 83 Funeral arrangements have been announced for a beloved, longtime music teacher on Long Island. Lawrence Holdridge, of Amityville, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the age of 83 following a brief illness, according to his obituary.  Visitations will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., and again from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 at Powell Funeral Home in Amityville. A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale. Originally from Catskill in Greene County, Holdridge graduated from Ithaca College before earning his master’s degree in music educati…

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by Michael Mashburn