Matt O'Leary

2 months ago | greaterlongisland.com | Matt O'Leary

Click here for Greater Long Island newsletters. Click here to download the iPhone app. The New York Dragons are back! Last month, the ENTFLA announced the return of Arena Football to Long Island for the league’s inaugural 2025 season. Today, the league held a press conference in Hicksville to announce the name and branding of the new team.

2 months ago | fenews.co.uk | Matt O'Leary

Matt O’Leary introduces an innovative “unseen observation” project at Walsall College, replacing traditional classroom observations with a teacher-centered approach focused on self-reflection and professional dialogue. The two-year project, launched in November 2023, aims to transform teaching quality enhancement through collaborative professional learning rather than judgmental evaluation.

Jan 15, 2025 | greaterlongisland.com | Matt O'Leary

Arena football is back on Long Island. For the first time since 2008, after the Arena Football League folded, Long Island will be the home to a new arena football team in a brand-new league. At a press conference at Nassau Coliseum, the former home of the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League, representatives from the Entertainment Football Association announced the arrival of their New York-based team.

Nov 20, 2024 | greaterlongisland.com | Matt O'Leary

Think football and chicken parmesan sliders. Or, if you can picture it, think football and empanada calzones. While we’re at it, think football and a signature beef blend burger topped with fresh mozzarella, arugula and prosciutto on a brioche bun — alongside rosemary olive oil fries. Welcome to what might be Long Island’s only Italian sports bar. Welcome to Allegro Bar & Grille, now open at at 157 Hempstead Ave. in West Hempstead.

Oct 27, 2024 | fenews.co.uk | Matt O'Leary

Matt explores the meaning of high-quality teaching in FE, drawing from discussions at the FE+ Skills Collective in Birmingham. He highlights the importance of subject expertise, pedagogical knowledge, strong student relationships, and collaborative approaches in preparing educators and students for future challenges. The quality of students’ learning experiences is undeniably shaped by the quality of the teaching they experience during the course of their studies.