The battle for the Democratic nod for Nassau County executive is heating up, with Primary Day just a month away. Party-nominated candidate Tom Suozzi, the former two-term county executive, is facing a challenge from Adam Haber, a school board member in Roslyn.
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By Andrew Hackmack and Grace Poppe
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8/7/13
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Met by cheers and applause from family and friends, the members of East Meadow High School’s class of 2013 filed onto the John Barbour Memorial Field, waving excitedly as they found their seats. After a recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a student-led rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the ceremony began.
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Emily J. Cappiello
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6/26/13
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“Our time together has been unreal, surreal and truly fantastic. Together as a class, we are something amazing,” W.T. Clarke Valedictorian Daniel Wang told his fellow graduates. “We are all unique in our own ways, but that’s what makes us special. There are so many challenges waiting for our solutions. Let us explore our surroundings and be the change our world needs.”
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Emily J. Cappiello
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6/26/13
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Exhibits and more...
AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the …
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6/5/13
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Senate majority coalition leaders Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver! You led while others squirmed.
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2/21/13
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Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent.
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1/31/13
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The new year may be only a few days old, but local leaders are wasting no time in setting their priorities for 2013. The Herald asked elected officials and community leaders what they plan to focus on this year.
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By David Weingrad
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1/9/13
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After a year that will be remembered for the storm of a lifetime, the tragedy of a mass shooting, the frustration of political gridlock and continuing turmoil around the world, it’s no wonder that many of us are seeking guidance and direction as we face a new year.
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1/3/13
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