BEST COLLEGE
OR UNIVERSITY
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
516-299-2000 liu.edu/CWPost
Long Island University, founded in 1926,
continues to redefine higher education,
providing high quality academic instruction
by world-class faculty. Recognized by Forbes
for its emphasis on experiential learning and
by the Brookings Institution for its “value
added” to student outcomes, LIU offers close
to 265 accredited programs, with a network
of 267,000 alumni that includes industry
leaders and entrepreneurs all across the globe.
The most popular majors at Long Island
University include: Registered Nursing, business
administration and management, psychology,
and biology. LIU Post offers undergraduate,
graduate, certificate, and doctoral programs.
Visit the university website to learn how to
apply, and start working towards your dream
career.
BEST COLLEGE
PRESIDENT
DR. KIMBERLY R. CLINE –
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
700 Northern Blvd., Brookville
516-299-2501 liu.edu
In July 2013, Dr. Kimberly R. Cline became the
10th president of Long Island University. Since
starting her presidency, Dr. Kline has led the
school through a transformative process that
has emphasized learning through experience
and excellence in teaching. Dr. Cline has been
extremely involved in the establishment of
the School of Arts and Communication at LIU
Brooklyn and has been heavily involved in
improving LIU Post in Brookville since taking
on the role. Dr. Cline has previously been on
Long Island Press’ Power List of the 50 most
influential people on Long Island and was
named one of Brooklyn’s Women of Distinction.
BEST COLLEGE
SPORTS COACH
ROB MORGAN / WOMEN’S
ICE HOCKEY / LONG
ISLAND UNIVERSITY
720 Northern Blvd, Brookville
516-299-4043 liuathletics.com
Behind every great team is a great coach,
and there’s no exception for the Long Island
University Women’s Ice Hockey Team. Rob
Morgan has been with the Sharks as inaugural
head coach since fall 2018 and led the team into
its first season of competition during the 2019-
20 season. He led the team through a historic
season that included its first-ever matchup
against a No. 1-ranked opponent, the University
of Wisconsin, and leading the way in combined
special teams. The team also ranked 10th
nationally in scoring offense with 3.12 goals per
game under Morgan’s coaching. Prior to joining
LIU, Morgan helped develop professional
women’s hockey in China and was the head
coach of the Vanke Rays professional women’s
ice hockey club team, and he has also coached at
Dartmouth, Yale, and St. Norbert’s.
BEST COLLEGE
SPORTS PROGRAM
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
516-299-4146 liupostpioneers.com
Long Island University prides itself on being
one of the premier institutions in the country,
so it’s no surprise that its sports program is
also incredibly strong. With varsity teams in 19
different sports, an internationally renowned
athletic complex, and some of the most
dedicated coaches in the business, LIU has
built a reputation as one of the top schools in
the northeast – and perhaps even the country
– when it comes to intercollegiate athletics
thanks to its NCAA Division I athletic teams
in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
These teams include the Blackbirds men’s
and women’s basketball teams, The Pioneers
men’s and women’s lacrosse teams, men’s and
women’s soccer teams, and both the men’s and
women’s volleyball teams.
BEST DAY CARE
MISS SUE’S NURSERY SCHOOL
1191 Old Country Rd., Plainview
516-938-0894 misssues.com
If you’re searching for the best childcare services
for your child, then Miss Sue’s Day Care should
be at the top of your list. It provides excellent
care to young students and helps them prepare
to enter school with the confidence they need
to succeed in the classroom and beyond. From
the top-notch staff to the clean, safe facilities,
there are many reasons why Miss Sue’s is so
much better than its competitors. Miss Sue’s
Nursery School provides high-quality day
care that prepares kids for kindergarten in an
environment that feels more like home than
day care centers with traditional cribs and high
walls do. That’s why Miss Sue’s Nursery School
should be your first choice if you’re looking for
high-quality day care on Long Island.
BEST DRIVING
SCHOOL
EMPIRE SAFETY COUNCIL
176 Terry Rd., Smithtown
631-360-2160 empiresafetycouncil.com
Skrrrt! Empire Safety Council prioritizes
defensive driving and is considered a leading
source for online driver education, an essential
in the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the issues
tackled in their course load include lack of
driving experience, inadequate driving skills,
risk-taking behavior, poor driving judgment and
decision making, and overall distractions that
plague any driver. For drivers with violations
during the 18 month period prior to completing
the course, four points will automatically be
reduced on their record. For those who complete
their online Point/Insurance Reduction
Program, you are eligible for a 10% discount
on their Collision and Auto Liability insurance
premium.
BEST HIGH
SCHOOL SPIRIT
NORTH SHORE HEBREW
ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
400 N Service Rd., Great Neck
516-487-2424 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 student body 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
SHANE HELFNER- PAUL D.
SCHREIBER HIGH SCHOOL
390 North Country Rd., Smithtown
631-334-9923 portnet.org
In addition to being a top notch band director,
Shane Helfner has led the Paul D. Schreiber
High School girls tennis team to victory on many
occasions. Under the guidance of Helfner, the
Vikings had an undefeated season in 2019 and
ultimately helped the team earn its second Long
Island championship in the past three years,
defeating Westhampton that season. His players
make their way to the top spots in competition
every year, with two of his players earning New
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York State Champion spots in 2021 NYS Girls
Tennis Doubles. Helfner is a supportive coach
both on and off the court.
BEST LEARNING
CENTER BUSINESS
HUNTINGTON LEARNING
CENTER - EAST NORTHPORT
1928 B Jericho Tpke.,, East Northport
631-462-6940 huntingtonhelps.com/
center/east-northport
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 at Huntington
Learning Center 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% highlighted here
in the East Northport franchise. It is the reason
parents enroll their kids. When a student
falls behind in their coursework, it robs their
confidence and not long after they can feel
improving is out of reach. The center catches
them before the fall in K-12 varied programs to
help improve confidence, motivation, grades,
and test scores.
BEST MUSIC SCHOOL
NEW YORK MUSICIAN CENTER
701 Bedford Ave., Bellmore
516-410-7801 nymcmusic.com
Long Island has an incredible amount of
talented musicians, and while making the
decision to get your music degree or certificate
can be an exciting one, it’s also one of the most
important decisions you can make if you want
to pursue a career in music. There are many
music schools around the country, so how do
you know which one to choose? At the top of the
list should be the superb New York Musician
Center, a music school where students can go
to take classes on playing their instruments or
singing in front of an audience. Look no further.
New York Musician Center is simply the right
choice.
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