EDUCATION
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BEST ARTS SCHOOL
CRISTINA MUSIC STUDIO
22 High St., Suite B, Huntington
631-223-8433
cristinamusicstudio.com
Cristina Music Studio is a small studio located
in Huntington that offers private voice, piano,
and guitar lessons for all ages. There are also
group classes in acting and audition technique.
All three instructors hold bachelor degrees in
music and years of valuable experience. Multiple
classes are offered, and every year studio recitals
are held to show off the students’ progression.
BEST BEAUTY
SCHOOL
LONG ISLAND BEAUTY SCHOOL
Multiple locations
http://www.libs.edu/
At Long Island Beauty School, you can follow
your dreams of working in the beauty industry.
They’ve successfully prepared thousands
of graduates for the state board exam and
successful careers in cosmetology. The LIBS
program combines classroom education with
hands-on skills-building. You’ll not only learn
the essentials of hairdressing and cosmetology
but also the knowledge you’ll need to run a
successful beauty business. Both the Hauppauge
and Hempstead campuses have on-site teaching
salons where senior students will work with
new customers. Experienced business owners
and cosmetologists will prepare you for finding
a job in the beauty industry. Visit LIBS today
to embark upon a career that draws upon your
personality and creativity.
BEST CATHOLIC
SCHOOL
ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR
SCHOOL
2 Teibrook Ave., Syosset
516-921-7767
St. Edward the Confessor School strives to create
a safe and nurturing Catholic environment that
recognizes all learners as unique individuals
to be treated with dignity and respect. Their
curriculum is rooted in academic excellence,
respect, confidence, responsibility, faith and
cooperation, and encourages cooperation among
the school, parents and children as well as the
outside community. Additionally, St. Edward
the Confessor School is devoted to helping
their students pursue ways of giving back to the
community. St. Edward the Confessor School’s
proven curriculum and methods of a successful
tradition with modern educational advances
to provide its students with a rich, qualitative
educational experience.
BEST COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY
LIU POST
720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
516-299-2000
LIU Post - Brookville has been awarded Long
Island’s best university or college in 2018.
Along with their award winning President,
Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, LIU Post has exceeded
all expectations and continues to grow as a
university. The university is experiencing its
strongest operating results in its history, due to
improved operating margins and strengthened
financial resources. LIU has also become a
leader in providing real-life opportunities in the
fields of technology, public relations, financial
investing and fashion merchandising. The
growth LIU is experiencing is only at year three
of Dr. Cline’s tenure, who oversees a university
that has enrolled more than 20,000 students.
BEST COLLEGE
PRESIDENT
DR. KIMBERLY R. CLINE - LIU POST
LIU Post
516-299-2000
www.liu.edu
President of LIU Post - Brookville, Dr. Kimberly
R. Cline has been awarded Long Island’s Best
College President for 2018. During Dr. Cline’s
tenure as President, the university is experiencing
its strongest operating results in its history, due
to improved operating margins and strengthened
financial resources. LIU has also become a leader
in providing real-life opportunities in the fields of
technology, public relations, financial investing
and fashion merchandising. The growth LIU is
experiencing is only at year three of Dr. Cline’s
tenure, who oversees a university that has enrolled
more than 20,000 students. The Brookville
campus is located at 720 Northern Blvd.
BEST COLLEGE
SPORTS COACH
CHUCK PRIORE/FOOTBALL/
SUNY STONY BROOK
Long Island native Chuck Priore is the head
football coach at Stony Brook. He has held this
position for over 10 years. Priore has ushered the
program into a top-tier program that produced
the school’s first NFL player and Priore’s third.
The Division I program has risen to the top
under Priore’s leadership. After the team moved
to the more difficult Big South conference, Stony
Brook still managed to perform well. Priore has
also served as coaches for other universities with
outstanding football programs.
BEST COLLEGE
SPORTS PROGRAM
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook.
631-632-6000
stonybrook.edu
Stony Brook University is more than a nationally
renowned institution--earning a place as one
of the top 100 universities in the country--it’s
also home to the Best College Sports Program
on Long Island! The Stony Brook Seawolves
are fierce competitors who consistently win
top honors. The NCAA Men’s Basketball team
cemented Stony Brook’s place in history with
the school’s first ever seat at the 2016 NCAA
tournament. SBU is a college Long Islanders are
immensely proud of, and that pride is reflected
in the Seawolves’ sportsmanship and truly
inspiring athletic acumen!
BEST DAY CARE
LITTLE PEOPLE’S CHILDCARE
CENTER – MEDFORD
208 Jamaica Ave Medford
631-289-7493
littlepeopleschildcare.org
Early childhood education is of utmost
importance at this day care center, run by
certified educators who work to foster a happy
social environment where little minds can
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