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BESTOFLONGISLAND.COM WINNERS GUIDE BETHPAGE BEST OF LONG ISLAND 2021 25 BEST COLLEGE SPORTS COACH KAYLA BETTINESCHI - FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE farmingdale.edu FSC cheer coach holds a winning ticket. She’s knowledgeable about the sport, has a passion for competition and an unmatched dedication to her athletes. The attributes describe Kayla Bettineschi who came to the school in 2019 to coach the team along with Marie Esposito. The plan was to recruit the best local athletes so they switched to a coed team. That move led to a significantly better finish at nationals than ever before. The strategy is going to bring more success in 2020/21. The team is stacked with national and state champions from all over New York. “Dale State’s cheer team will compete virtually at nationals this year and plan to finish stronger than ever before. BEST COLLEGE SPORTS PROGRAM LIU POST 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville (516) 299-2289 www.liuathletics.com When Brookville’s LIU Post Pioneers and the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds merged their athletics programs in July of 2019 to create the LIU Sharks, it marked a new era in Long Island University’s storied history of intercollegiate athletics. The two departments combined have produced 23 national championships, 247 conference championships, 377 All-American athletes, and 80 professional draft picks. The women’s ice hockey team added to the legacy in 2020, the LIU Sharks inaugural season, when they defeated the Saint Anselm Hawks 1-0 to win the 2019-2020 NEWHA Conference title. Emerging from two dynasties with such long histories of success, it’s no surprise that the new and improved LIU College Sports program claimed a championship in it’s very first year. BEST DAY CARE INCH BY INCH CHILDCARE CENTER 2016 Newbridge Rd, Bellmore (516) 783-3636 www. inchbyinchchildcarecenter.com Inch by Inch Child Care Center strives to promote the growth and development of young children through child-initiated activities, hands on experiences, and partnerships with families. It aspires to provide children with opportunities to grow intellectually, creatively, socially, and emotionally through explorative play in a safe and nurturing environment. The facility is committed to fostering confidence and independence, as well as encouraging individuality, self-discovery, creativity and cooperation. While learning respect for themselves, others and their surroundings, children build a foundation for social and academic success. The staff values the safety and wellness of your child and the center is kept up to the highest standards. In addition to the daily cleaning and sanitizing of toys and equipment, surfaces and floors, bathrooms and changing areas, frequent checks are conducted as needed to ensure proper hygiene at all times. BEST HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT NORTH SHORE HEBREW ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL 400 N Service Rd, Great Neck (516) 487-2424 www.nshahs.org Who’s got spirit?! If you’re looking to find a high school that is brimming with school spirit, you should check out North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in Great Neck. North Shore Hebrew Academy High School strives to provide a perfect blend of Jewish and general studies that will help students achieve beyond high school and stay well-rounded. The school spirit is apparent in the students and staff alike, with everyone participating in spirit weeks that are geared towards building a community within the school. Plus, the school also finds opportunities for students to give back to their community during spirit week, so you can rest easy knowing that the school takes pride in teaching students to give back while enjoying school spirit! BEST HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS COACH LIAM DOUGHTY - ROWING - THE KNOX SCHOOL 541 Long Beach Rd, Saint James (631) 686-1600 www.knoxschool.org Coach Liam Doughty is no stranger to success. While coaching rowing at Long Island’s prestigious Knox School, he has had students break multiple world records thanks to his dedicated leadership. Coach Doughty has revitalized the crew program and earned the respect of the entire student body. Other teachers describe the coach as “innovative, ambitious, and an out-of-the-box thinker.” He is known for connecting so well with students that they want to do well. Coach Doughty’s teams have brought home two consecutive New York State Championships. And he has recently been invited to become the program director for the Knox School’s summer program. Coach Liam Doughty is “the real deal who has made an impact on the energy of the entire school. BEST LEARNING CENTER BUSINESS HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER OF EAST NORTHPORT 1928 B Jericho Tpke, East Northport (631) 462-8900 www.huntingtonhelps.com Does your teen talk about having a dream school? Help them pick up their ACT score to get in. Better test outcomes also mean access to scholarships. The tutors here offer personalized instruction in on site and online programs. The educators are among the best which is a hallmark of the Huntington name and 100 percent highlighted here in the East Northport franchise. It is the reason parents enroll their kids. When a student falls behind in their coursework robs their confidence and not long after they can feel improving is out of reach. The center catches them before the fall in K to 12 varied programs to help improve confidence, motivation, grades and test scores. BEST MUSIC SCHOOL CENTER STAGE MUSIC CENTER - WESTBURY 808 Carman Ave, Westbury (516) 307-9500 www. centerstagemusiccenter.com Center Stage Music School is a family-owned business that was founded in 2011. Since opening, the school has established an additional location in Massapequa Park. Private and group lessons are offered in store as well as virtual depending on the student’s preference. Each lesson is tailored to the individual so that they have as much room to succeed as possible. The school even offers performing opportunities such as recitals and Youtube showcases where students can show off their hard work and progress. The school also offers Music Theory and Songwriting classes as well as Pre-K classes if you want to get your little one introduced to music at an early age. BEST NURSERY SCHOOL MISS SUE’S NURSERY SCHOOL 1191 Old Country Rd, Plainview (516) 938-0894 www. misssuesnurseryschool.com Miss Sue’s Nursery School has been recognized as a leader in preschool education for over 60 years. Its nursery school boasts a large calendar of parent-child events including a parent-child breakfast. The nursery has monthly themes for its students including transportation, the great outdoors, dinosaurs, space, music, art appreciation and even a month of giving, caring and sharing. It also has many extra-curricular activities which include birthday celebrations, pumpkin picking and nature walks. A daily schedule of activities could include conceptbased games, art and crafts and listening centers with CDs and books – along with theatre and doll corners. Your child will look forward to going to school every day! BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL MISS SUE’S NURSERY SCHOOL 1191 Old Country Rd, Plainview (516) 938-0894 www. misssuesnurseryschool.com Preschool or nursery school can set up the foundation for your child’s education. For over 60 years, Long Island residents have entrusted Miss Sue’s Nursery School to teach and care for their youngsters and give them the basis for their education. The school’s mission first and foremost is to enrich the development of your child from day one, socially, emotionally, physically and educationally. The kind and caring staff addresses the needs of each individual child, ensuring that each student gets a personalized program all while in a safe and nurturing environment. Students that graduate from Miss Sue’s Nursery School leave for public school with a great amount of confidence and independence as they continue their schooling. BEST PUBLIC LIBRARY MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach (631) 585-9393 www.mcplibrary.org When you walk into a library, you are welcomed with endless resources for knowledge, fantasy, and anything in between. At Middle Country Public Library, you can find the answers to your wildest questions through its myriad of books and electronic materials. Once you have your library card, Middle Country Public LIbrary makes it easy to check out books and e-books. Guests can also sign up for classes to learn or sharpen their skills in a number of subjects, as well as have access to the library’s streamable content. Plus, all cardholders can get discounted tickets for local museums, access to the 3-D printer as well as many different service options. BEST SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DR. DANIEL VITOW - NORTH SHORE HEBREW ACADEMY HS 400 N Service Rd, Great Neck (516) 487-2424 www.nshahs.org Dr. Daniel J. Vitow has been the Headmaster at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School since its beginning stages in 2000. The development of the school is a direct result of his vision for Jewish education based upon over 40 years of stewardship leading various yeshivas. At North Shore Hebrew Academy, Dr. Vitow and his staff aims to nurture every student’s creativity and self-esteem in the area that best suits him or her during their most formative years. BEST SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST* DR. DOROTHY BRUCKSTEIN - NORTH SHORE HEBREW ACADEMY HS 400 N Service Rd, Great Neck (516) 487-2424 www.nshahs.org Now more than ever, kids and teens face so much pressure amongst their peers and families that it can be hard to talk about difficult topics. With the pandemic they have been even more isolated than usual which can be detrimental to mental health. This is why it is important for students to have someone to talk to that understands what they are going through and helps them navigate all the obstacles they may face. Dr. Dorothy Bruckstein understands this which is why she was chosen as Long Island picks for school psychologist. Dorothy Bruckstein is the school psychologist at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in Great Neck. Dr. Bruckstein understands what her students are going to and has worked hard to make her students feel comfortable and heard. BEST TEACHER ROBIN M WILENSKY- NORTH SHORE HEBREW ACADEMY HS 400 N Service Rd, Great Neck (516) 487-2424 www.nshahs.org Teachers truly have the ability to change a student’s life even in the short amount of time that they may be with them. Robin Wilensky understands the impact that teachers can have on students and has done her best to help her students whenever possible which is why she was voted Long Islands #1 teacher. Robin Wilensky is the Director of Educational Technology and also teacher’s computer science as well as business classes. Although being a teacher seems to be her calling this was not always the case, Ms. Wilensky was in the Towers on 9/11 and after that experience she knew she needed a change. Deciding to go into teaching seemed like a simple one because she wanted to help students learn and grow. BEST TRADE SCHOOL THE LEARN CENTER 819 15th St, Ronkonkoma (631) 648-9991 thelearncenter.net A hub of career development and advancement, the LEARN center is bringing highly certified workers into the work field day by day. The LEARN Center is the only NYSED licensed school to teach heavy equipment operation and safety. They pride themselves in not only being the best trade school on Long Island, but also the dedication that they have for their students to flourish. The staff are dedicated to student success, and the quality of education can not be beat! 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