The race for Nassau district attorney has quickly become one of the most hotly contested in the county, with Democratic State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, of Long Beach, and Republican Anne Donnelly, of …
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By Jim Bernstein and Scott Brinton
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10/6/21
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The East Meadow Board of Education’s meeting on Wednesday featured the district’s reopening plan for the 2021-2022 school year. A long line of impatient parents waited outside until 7:40 …
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By Mallory Wilson
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9/2/21
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New York’s new governor, Kathy Hochul, made it clear in the days leading up to her ascension to the state’s highest office that she would like to see a statewide mask mandate for schoolchildren and their teachers. Thank you, Governor.
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8/26/21
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The Smithtown School District will restrict the use of 34 BrainPop instructional videos in classrooms because they introduce topics like Black Lives Matter and human sexuality.
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By Alan Singer
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8/19/21
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Summer vacation for students this year follows almost a year and a half of coronavirus shutdowns and precautions. The learning loss during school closures was significant, and unless steps are taken, the U.S. risks the education of a generation of young people.
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By Alan Singer
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7/8/21
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One hundred years ago, Memorial Day was the start of perhaps the worst anti-Black racist violence in the history of the United States, in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Okla.
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By Alan Singer
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6/3/21
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According to East Meadow residents, conditions on Erma Drive and Nottingham Road have not changed. In fact, they have gotten worse. Motorists continue to drive fast and run stop signs on these streets, which lead to East Meadow High School’s rear parking lot entrance.
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By Laura Lane
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6/3/21
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The beloved Creative Art Program of the East Meadow School District is back after a yearlong hiatus caused by the pandemic.
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By Jennifer Corr
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5/21/21
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The East Meadow School District 2021 to 2022 school year budget has passed and incumbents Melissa Tell and Eileen Napolitano will continue to serve the Board of Education as trustees.
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By Jennifer Corr
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5/19/21
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East Meadow is getting a boost.
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By Jennifer Corr
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5/13/21
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