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Once again, New York state’s two biggest enemies — the ravenous unions and the legislators who are afraid to vote against them — have reared their ugly heads. Love him or hate him, let’s give our lame duck governor, David Paterson, credit for taking a stand. more

Al D'Amato | 5/20/10

Plaintiffs’ appeal in Lawrence Public Schools case to be heard May 24

An appeal in the case of five District 15 parents whose civil rights lawsuit against the Board of Education had been thrown out by a federal judge last August will be heard in the 2nd Circuit Court … more

Andrew Coen | 5/19/10

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is erecting a 9/11 memorial with ‘sacred remains’ from the World Trade Center. A group of Central District officials and students went to Hangar 17 at Kennedy Airport last week to inspect the rusted girder that will form the centerpiece of the monument. Above are, from left, Dan Christoffel, a retired Calhoun High School art teacher; Peter Gat, an art conservator with the Port Authority; John Scalisi, the Central District’s facilities director; Peter Miller, a Port Authority financial analyst; Dr. Henry Kiernan, the Central District superintendent; students Julie Schnaars and Patrick Lugauer; and John Boyle, a Central District English teacher.

Central District erecting memorial with girder from the WTC

A cold drizzle fell as the short, yellow school bus from the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District pulled up last Wednesday to Kennedy Airport's Hagar 17, the 80,000-square-foot storehouse for the remains of what once were the two tallest buildings in the world. more

Scott Brinton | 5/17/10

Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education races uncontested

For the third time in six years the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools feature no contested election for the school board. Ironically the last time the incumbents went unchallenged in District 14 came … more

Andrew Coen | 5/12/10

Annie Reyes, Jay Silverstein and Nicole Di Iorio.

Sussman, Marcus, Blisko re-elected, school budget passes

District 15 voters approved the proposed Lawrence Public Schools budget on Tuesday and re-elected all three incumbents to the school board. The $94.1 … more

Andrew Coen and Lori Gross | 5/12/10

Lawrence school budget deserves approval

Voters in District 15 will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 11, to vote on the Lawrence School District's proposed 2010-11 budget of $94.1 million, which represents a budget-to-budget increase of 2.6 percent. The Herald urges a "Yes" vote on District 15's budget. more

5/6/10

LPS consolidation one year later

Just over one year after the Lawrence school board voted to close the Number Six School in Woodmere, the elementary school consolidation plan is sure to be an issue with residents who cast their … more

Andrew Coen | 5/1/10

Peninsula Public Library budget vote slated for May 11

The Peninsula Public Library Board of Trustees adopted a 2010-11 budget of $55 million that includes a 2.98 percent increase from the current budget. Under the spending plan the tax levy, the total amount to be raised through local property taxes, would rise 2.93 percent. Library officials estimate that if the budget is approved the average District 15 homeowner would see a $5 difference on their tax bill. more

Andrew Coen | 4/29/10

Heroin, a slave master that kills

Heroin addicts describe their first high as the ultimate escape, a 20-hour fix starting with a pleasure rush that races from the tip of the tongue throughout the body and steadily progresses toward hallucinations that transfix a user in a state of semiconscious euphoria. more

4/23/10

Tweaked Lawrence Public School budget proposed

Lawrence Superintendent Dr. John Fitzsimons presented a modified 2010/2011 draft budget on March 23 at the Lawrence school board meeting, proposing a 2.6 percent increase from the current year. … more

Christine Hetzel | 4/2/10

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