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Vol. 73 No. 41
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Another year of excellence for MacArthur âWe are incredibly proud that both Division and MacArthur have been recognized General Douglas MacArthur among the âBest High Schoolsâ High School in Levittown has by U.S. News & World Report,â once again been ranked among Levittown Superintendent Todd the nationâs best schools by U.S. Winch said in a news release. News & World Report â recog- âTheir rankings reflect the unwavering dedicanizing it for acation of our educademic excellence tors, staff and famiand commitment to l i e s wh o wo rk preparing students together every day for postsecondary to support our stusuccess. dentsâ success.â In the publicaMacArthur Printionâs August rankcipal Joseph Sheeings, MacAr thur han said he was placed No. 117 â e x t r e m e l y among New Yorkâs pleasedâ with the high schools and accomplishment, No. 1,185 nationally, noting it marks the putting it in the top second consecutive tier of the 18,000 year U.S. News has public high schools out Levitevaluated nationJoSEpH SHEEHAN singled town schools for wide by U.S. News Principal, MacArthur distinction. annually. According âT his reco gnito the Levittown High School tion is a tremenschool district, the dous honor and is a ranking reflects student achievement that exceeds true testament to the dedication expectations and highlights the of our students, the passion of strong support systems and our faculty and the steadfast wide range of opportunities support of our Board of Education, central office and parent offered across its schools. The districtâs other high community,â Sheehan said. âWe school, Division Avenue, also pride ourselves on teamwork earned a spot in the rankings, and positivity, which is the drivplacing No. 200 in New York.
By CHARlES SHAW
cshaw@liherald.com
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Lesley Rechter and her husband, Jeff, at last yearâs Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach State Park, which drew more than 77,000 participants and raised over $2 million for the cancer societyâs research and support programs.
Walking to make a difference Annual cancer event set for Oct. 19 at Jones Beach By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month celebrates its 40th year, the American Cancer Society is once again rallying communities nationwide to take part in one of the countryâs largest fundraising walks. Thousands are expected to gather at Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 19 for the 32nd annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, to support breast cancer research and patient services. The nonprofit cancer society aims to end cancer through advocacy, research and support programs that help patients and families prevent, detect and survive the disease. Natale Raimo, executive director of the organizationâs Long Island region, said that
in 2025, more than 319,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed nationwide, including more than 19,000 in New York. Thatâs why events such as the Strides Walk are so important for raising awareness, she added. âItâs a very supportive environment for our breast cancer survivors and our metastatic breast cancer survivors, caregivers and families alike,â Raimo said. âWeâre really excited to be hosting it and interweaving this huge 40th anniversary Breast Cancer Awareness mile marker within our Making Strides event.â When the cancer society first designated October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the goal was to encourage early detection through mammograms, Raimo explained. Continued on PAge 12
e pride ourselves on teamwork and positivity, which is the driving force of our commitment to success.
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