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Getting our kids back to school must be a priority

An image sticks in my mind. At the peak of the pandemic, my daughter sent a photo: My granddaughter, 11, was lying in bed in a dark room, “attending math class” online. It had an apocalyptic feel about it . . . more

8/12/21

Maintaining a teacher’s freedom to teach

It was recently reported that a group of Rockville Centre parents accused a high school social studies teacher of criticizing police during class, and wanted her to be reprimanded. The district superintendent . . . more

By Alan Singer | 5/6/21

Donald Lim didn’t have to coax Theodore, 3, to accept a firefighter’s hat from Rescue Co. 5 Capt. Robin Fitzpatrick at RecruitNY last Sunday.

EMFD shows what it’s like to be a firefighter and EMT

Last Sunday, the East Meadow Fire Department gave those who’ve wondered what it would be like to be a firefighter or an emergency medical technician an opportunity to find out. As participants in RecruitNY, an annual statewide initiative to encourage recruitment, five EMFD firehouses opened their doors to the pubic in East Meadow and Salisbury. more

By Laura Lane | 4/28/21

Standardized testing will look a bit different this year.

State exam schedule is set

Exam season has begun for students in the East Meadow School District, which prompted an update at the April 7 Board of Education meeting on when tests will be taken, and some details on the process. more

By Jennifer Corr | 4/26/21

L.I. Greenway would save lives, create jobs

During the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have needed to get outside, and have rediscovered the joy of walking or riding a bike to see friends and exercise. more

By Carter Strickland | 3/18/21

Protesters turned out for a Feb. 25 rally in Hempstead to support undocumented essential workers who have been excluded from any Covid-19 relief packages that the federal and New York State governments have provided.

Protesters urge state senators to fund excluded workers

Nearly a year after undocumented domestic and immigrant workers were excluded from the $2.2 trillion federal CARES Act, nine Long Island organizations rallied together Feb. 25 to call for passage of … more

By Damali Ramirez | 3/11/21

Momentum builds to eliminate housing discrimination

The new year is off to a promising start in the effort to eliminate housing discrimination, with significant actions taken by the federal and state governments. Those actions, and related ones that are brewing . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 2/11/21

Resolve to monitor your mental health in 2021

Let’s say it like it was: 2020 was miserable. It was a horrid year for us all. Everyone — everyone — was affected to one degree or another by . . . more

1/7/21

N.J. just legalized pot. N.Y. needs money. Well, then, why not?

New York state is facing a $9 billion budget deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic, with severe cutbacks and tax hikes likely on the way. Although there should be some relief coming at the federal level . . . more

By Nick Buglione | 12/17/20

I’m smitten with Smitten and coveting Envy

My go-to source of comfort at this time of year is apples, particularly apples born and bred in New York state. One of the sweetest compensations for the end of summer and the turn toward winter . . . more

11/5/20

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