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These Long Island Schools Honored For Excellent Scholars, Athletes These Long Island Schools Honored For Excellent Scholars, Athletes
These Long Island Schools Honored For Excellent Scholars, Athletes Just 35 high schools across Long Island were given a special designation for their stellar athletes who double as stellar academics. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association, or NYSPHSAA, announced its 2022-2023 “School of Distinction” list on Thursday, July 27. Out of all 84 schools given the award, 35 were from Long Island. In order to qualify, a high school must have 100 percent of its varsity teams qualify for a “Scholar-Athlete team award,” which designates that the team’s average GPA is greater than or equal to a 90. The schools that made the cut from Suffolk C…

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by Sophie Grieser
Obituaries
Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old Smithtown Girl Killed In Crash Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old Smithtown Girl Killed In Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old Smithtown Girl Killed In Crash Support is pouring in from the community and friends for the family of a 17-year-old Long Island girl who died after a crash. Isabel Carella, of Smithtown, was killed in Commack on Wednesday, June 15 when the vehicle she was riding in swerved to avoid another vehicle and hit a Jeep, said the Suffolk County Police. Also injured in the crash were several other teens, police said. Earlier report: IDs Released For Teenager Killed, Others Involved In Commack Crash In a GoFundMe effort to raise funds for her funeral and offset other expenses, more than $73,000 has been raised of a $75,000…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island High School Principal Dies Suddenly Long Island High School Principal Dies Suddenly
Long Island High School Principal Dies Suddenly A high school principal on Long Island has died unexpectedly. Dr. Karen Lessler, the principal of Kings Park High School in Suffolk County, died, Superintendent Timothy T. Eagen wrote in a message to parents on Tuesday, April 5. “This loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns, and questions for our entire school, especially our students,” he said. “We are tremendously saddened by the loss to our school community and will make every effort to help you and your child as needed.” The cause of the death has not been released. Lessler, whose age was also not released, began her tenure wi…

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by Zak Failla
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41 From Long Island Named Regeneron Science Scholars 41 From Long Island Named Regeneron Science Scholars
41 From Long Island Named Regeneron Science Scholars A total of 41 of Long Island’s best and brightest high school seniors were among 300 chosen to compete with some of the nation’s top students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. The 300 scholars were chosen out of 1,760 applications that were received from 611 high schools across 49 states. The 300 hail from 193 American and international high schools, Puerto Rico, and two other countries. Each of the scholars chosen and their schools will receive $2,000 for their school According to the Society for Science, “scholars were chosen based on their exceptional research skills,…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Kings Park Teacher/Coach Was High On Fentanyl, DA Says Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Kings Park Teacher/Coach Was High On Fentanyl, DA Says
Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Kings Park Teacher/Coach Was High On Fentanyl, DA Says A Mattituck man has pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with allegedly hitting and killing a popular Kings Park teacher and coach who was jogging in St. James while he was driving high. Smithtown resident Michael McDermott, 37, who taught at Kings Park High School, was jogging in the southbound shoulder of Lake Avenue, north of Oak Street when he was struck by a Nissan at approximately 12:20 p.m. on July 14, police said. The driver, Keith Clancy, 32, was tracked down on the Long Island Expressway near exit 69 in Manorville after fleeing the scene. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, Clancy …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Support Pours In For Family Of Popular Kings Park HS Teacher Killed In Hit-Run Crash Support Pours In For Family Of Popular Kings Park HS Teacher Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of Popular Kings Park HS Teacher Killed In Hit-Run Crash Support is pouring in for the popular Long Island high school teacher and coach killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend. Michael McDermott, 37, a teacher at Kings Park High School, was jogging on the shoulder of the southbound lane of Lake Avenue, north of Oak Street in Saint James, when he was struck by a southbound 2014 Nissan sedan at 12:21 p.m. Sunday, July 14, Suffolk County Police said. McDermott taught physical education and coached junior varsity baseball at Kings Park. He was "an amazing father, husband, teacher, coach, friend and mentor to so many people," according t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Mattituck Man Charged After Popular Kings Park HS Teacher Killed In Hit-Run Crash In St. James Mattituck Man Charged After Popular Kings Park HS Teacher Killed In Hit-Run Crash In St. James
Mattituck Man Charged After Popular Kings Park HS Teacher Killed In Hit-Run Crash In St. James Click here for an updated story: Support Pours In For Family Of Popular Kings Park HS Teacher Killed In Hit-Run Crash  A suspect has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a popular high school teacher and coach on Long Island. The crash happened Sunday afternoon, July 14 in on a residential street in Suffolk County and the suspect was caught a short time later on the eastbound Long Island Expressway, near Exit 69 in Manorville. Michael McDermott, 37, a teacher at Kings Park High School, was jogging on the shoulder of the southbound lane of Lake Avenue, north…

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by Joe Lombardi