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In wake of storm, schools need relief
Among the many temporary casualties of Hurricane Sandy was Long Island’s educational system, with most schools shutting down for a week or longer. more
Gary Weidner, a media relations specialist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, flew in from Nevada to assist in the recovery. Above, he was standing in front of FEMA’s mobile Disaster Recovery Center at Nassau Community College’s Student Union.
FEMA sets up shop at Nassau Community College
Weary homeowners battered by Hurricane Sandy began to trickle into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mobile Disaster Recovery Center at Nassau Community College’s Student Union, a red-brick building on the west side of the campus, when it opened last Friday. The center was set up to help homeowners who suffered losses in the massive storm to file for grants that will enable them to rebuild. more
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Hofstra: a world-class neighbor
Nassau County residents should feel proud that Hofstra University was selected by the Commission on Presidential Debates, for the second consecutive national election, to host last week’s Obama-Romney faceoff. more
Kristen Murphy, 13, of Bellmore, is making waves as a dancer, singer and actress.
Bellmore-Merrick dancer is a 'triple threat'
Fifth in a series on Bellmore-Merrick students of the arts. It would be challenging to find a young performer more multi-dimensional than Kristen Murphy. The North Bellmore resident is already an accomplished dancer, singer and actress. She has won seven solo dance competitions up and down the East Coast, and has performed in front 500 people at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury, formerly known as the Westbury Music Fair. more
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The new school year brings some changes
Next week, when students return to classes, they will be greeted by new teachers, meet some new classmates and may even notice the shiny floors and clean desks. more
Additional Child Tax Credit: a senseless tax loophole
Staten Island Borough President Jim Molinaro has come out swinging against a little-known tax loophole that, according to estimates, costs American taxpayers $4.2 billion per year. more
Students from around the globe are seeking Long Island families to host them while they come here to study.
Exchange students seek host families on L.I.
As part of the Council of Education Travel, students from European and Asian countries will be coming to Long Island to stay with host families and spend the 2012-2013 school year as foreign exchange … more
Asia Brown, left, and Tiffany Minors were honored at Wednesday’s Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education meeting for having been named Outstanding Participants in the 2012 National Achievement Scholarship Program.
Two Calhoun seniors earn national honor
Two Calhoun High School seniors –– Asia Brown and Tiffany Minors –– have been named Outstanding Participants in the 2012 National Achievement Scholarship Program. The distinction is awarded annually to the top 3 percent of more than 160,000 African-American students based on their scores on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, taken in 10th grade. The students are referred to more than 1,500 colleges as recipients of this award. more
It's time to strengthen cyberbullying laws
Over the past few years, New York state lawmakers have targeted bullying in schools with legislation designed to allow students to feel safe in a place where they should feel safe. more
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... Burton Silverman: The Humanist SpiritA exhibit showcasing the works of contemporary artist Burton Silverman, who demonstrates the continuing power of the realist tradition in … more
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