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Young historians Madeline Heyman, left, and Madison Honig, seventh-graders at Woodmere Middle School did well in regional and state history competitions this year.

Achieving academic success in and out of the classroom

Woodmere Middle School seventh-graders Madeline Heyman and Madison Honig placed fourth in the New York State History Day competition in upstate Cooperstown last month. more

5/25/17

HAFTR Highlights student columnist Amanda Schorr.

Touring Albany, displaying art, celebrating Purim at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School

The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School has been jam-packed with activities and eventful off-campus trips. more

By Amanda Schorr | 3/22/17

Local library directors met with Assemblywoman Missy Miller (R-Atlantic Beach) at Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence on Feb. 22. From left were Jackie Thresher, director Nassau Library System; Michael Simon, director Long Beach Public Library; Jessica Koenig, director Island Park Library; Assemblywoman Missy Miller, Carolynn Matulewicz, director Peninsula Public Library; Mary Thorpe, director East Rockaway Library; Karen Porcella, director Oceanside Library; and Tracey Simon, assistant director Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library.

Assemblywoman Missy Miller listens to library directors’ concerns

Directors from six South Shore public libraries and the head of the Nassau Library System met with Assemblywoman Missy Miller (R-Atlantic Beach) and discussed several issues at Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence on Feb. 22. more

3/3/17

Judge lets Skelos stay free pending appeal

Dean and Adam Skelos have scored a victory in their bid to stay out of prison while they appeal their corruption convictions. On Aug. 4, U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood granted the father and … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/5/16

Patrick Nicolosi points to what could be the future of the south lot of Belmont Park.

Locals, unions rally for soccer stadium complex at Belmont Park

More than 150 union workers, fans, and locals rallied at the south lot of Belmont Park to urge state officials to make a decision on a proposed soccer stadium and complex that has been lying in wait … more

By Steve Smirti | 5/4/16

University of Albany senior Habeeb Famuyide was one of 248 State University of New York students who received the prestigious Chancellor’s Award. At the ceremony were SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher, and James R. Stellar, Albany’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.

Moving toward a vision of future success

One of this year’s winners of the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence has become a mentor to his peers after being motivated by a senior he met in his freshman year at the University of Albany. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/4/16

Let the sun shine on Albany ethics negotiations

There’s a perverse irony in the fact that negotiations about ethics reform in the corruption-stained state Capitol are conducted in secret. Time and again we’ve seen the governor, the Assembly speaker and the Senate majority leader . . . more

3/18/16

Albany should resolve to fight corruption

New York’s Assembly members and senators have returned to Albany to begin the latest legislative session. In the coming months, they, along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will produce the state budget. Important decisions will be made on . . . more

1/14/16

Dr. Peter Weber, deputy superintendent of the Hewlett-Woodmere School District, will retire next June 30 after more than 40 years in education and financial management.

Peter Weber to retire on June 30

Hewlett-Woodmere Deputy Superintendent Dr. Peter Weber, who also serves as the school district’s business administrator, will retire on June 30, 2016. He will be the third administrator to step down in one year. more

By Vanessa Parker | 12/9/15

State Senator Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were indicted on May 28 on charges that were brought against them by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Dean Skelos indicted

On May 28, state Senator Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were formally indicted on corruption charges that were brought against them by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Skelos, 67, the longtime … more

By Alex Costello | 5/28/15

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