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⢠College News: Students Earn Degrees, Win Honors (huntingtonnow.com) ā Several Dix Hills students are recognized for standout academic achievements this spring, including new masterās degrees in literacy education and spots on SUNY Potsdamās Deanās and Presidentās Lists. The roundup also highlights Dix Hills graduates from Colgate University and other colleges, alongside high-achieving students from neighboring communities like Commack, Huntington, and Northport.
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⢠New Shirley mosque will be second-largest on Long Island (newsday.com) ā A building boom of mosques across Long Island includes a new or expanded mosque in Dix Hills, reflecting a growing Muslim community in Suffolk County. The centerpiece is a planned 34,000-square-foot mosque in Shirley and the already-open Islamic Center of Melville, with leaders emphasizing community outreach, youth involvement, and broad support from local officials and neighbors.
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⢠$7,700 In Special Awards Announced For 7th Annual Oval Speed Bubba 150 At Riverhead On June 27 (racedayct.com) ā Dix Hills racer Dylan Slepian heads into the June 27 Bubba 150 at Riverhead Raceway as the defending champion, aiming for back-to-back wins with his Eastport Feeds team. Organizers have lined up $7,700 in special awards, creative bonus challenges, and lap sponsorships, making this yearās 150-lap Modified feature a lucrative early-season highlight for Long Island motorsports fans.
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