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Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

9/2/10

Lawrence a winner in Race to the Top

Though New York state was awarded nearly $700 million through the federal Race to the Top program, money which will be earmarked by the state for education, only Five Towns local district will receive funding. more

Alex Costello and Jeff Bessen | 9/1/10

Eric Brooks (at computer), was awarded a $25,000 scholarship for his scientific research. With Brooks is former advisor, Dr. Patricia Nardi.

Hewlett teen recognized for research

A gifted Hewlett resident who graduated high school two years early was recognized for his beautiful mind and scientific research with a $25,000 scholarship that will help pay for his college studies. more

Lori Gross | 8/18/10

School officials unsure about aid

Sen. Charles Schumer's office has estimated that if school funding provided by new federal legislation were to be distributed equally in accordance with Governor Paterson's suggested aid-reduction strategy, Hewlett-Woodmere could receive as much as $307,000. However, the state has yet to release the actual funding formula — meaning that the estimate, for now, is just that. Both the Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence school districts are unsure of how, exactly, the legislation will affect them. more

Lori Gross | 8/18/10

Good news for school budgets?

As local school districts grapple with a sour economy, ever-increasing costs and reductions in state aid, there was some good news on Tuesday, when the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing legislation that will provide more Medicaid funding to the states. more

By JEFF BESSEN | 8/11/10

Cut score increases drop test scores

Test scores fell across Long Island and throughout New York after the State Education Department raised the bar at all grade levels in an effort to better prepare students for higher education. more

ANDREW HACKMACK, JUDY RATTNER and JEFF BESSEN | 8/5/10

ori Gross/Herald To the right is the parking lot being constructed by the Five Town Seniors Center adjacent to the historic Hewlett House on East Rockaway Road in Hewlett.

Residents claim traffic a hazard to seniors

A parking lot being built by the Five Towns Senior Center on Hewlett-Woodmere School District property adjacent to the historic Hewlett House will be a hazard to seniors, some residents say. more

Lori Gross | 7/15/10

Officials: no permit needed to turn historic land into lot

A jurisdictional loophole will allow the Hewlett-Woodmere School District to carry out plans to transform wooded land adjacent to the historic Hewlett House into a parking lot — without seeking permits. A permit request, had it been sought, from the State Education Department to make changes to the land would have triggered an investigation by the state's Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation office. more

Lori Gross | 6/30/10

Father's Day Tribute

As part of his final English Language Art (ELA) essay for Mrs. Habshoosh's eighth grade class, 14-year-old Josh Netto-Rosen of Hewlett Woodmere Middle School wrote an essay this past May crediting … more

Josh Netto-Rosen | 6/16/10

Courtesy Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools Some of the bulldog sculptures that will be on display throughout District 14.

Project Bulldog comes to Five Towns

After months of planning by community volunteers and the passionate work of dozens of artists, "Project Bulldog" has arrived in the Hewlett-Woodmere school district. more

3/25/10

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