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Lawrence Superintendent Gary Schall said that the school district is in a strong financial position now because of difficult decisions made in the past 10 years.

Lawrence School District has come a long way from 2003

In 2003, voters in the Lawrence School District overwhelmingly rejected a proposed $85.3 million budget with a 4.9 percent tax increase. In the subsequent 14 years, especially the past decade, Lawrence taxpayers have strongly supported the fiscal plans put together by district officials. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/22/17

Cheryl Karp, Early Childhood director at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre’s nursery school, with the 4-year-old students.

Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre honors nursery staff, volunteers and ‘Grandpa Sandy’

With 115 children ranging in age from 10 months to five years old traversing the colorful, kid-friendly hallways daily, Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre Early Childhood Director Cheryl Karp says she has the best job in the world. more

By Diana Colapietro | 3/22/17

A gas line was damaged when a contractor was digging a larger foundation at a house on Hollywood Crossing in Lawrence on Wednesday.

Gas line damaged in Lawrence, no injuries reported

Damage to a 2-inch gas line at a house in Lawrence Wednesday morning resulted in the evacuation of one person from the home, National Grid spokeswoman Wendy Ladd said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/22/17

Dr. Laurie Zelinger, an author and child psychologist from Cedarhurst, signed the copies of her books that will be delivered to Israel this week. At left was Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim.

Cedarhurst psychologist donates books going to Israel

Cedarhurst-based child psychologist Dr. Laurie Zelinger’s publisher, Loving Healing Press, donated 10 copies of her book “Please Explain Terrorism to Me: A Story for Children, P-E-A-R-L-S of Wisdom for Their Parents” to children in Israel. more

3/17/17

Bernie Sanders, out of touch with America

I have a thesis that will be highly unpopular among –– and wildly derided by –– 30 to 40 percent of the liberal left: Sen. Bernie Sanders is out of touch with reality. more

4/20/16

Herald staffers took a break from their routine to kayak the Meadow Brook to Merrick Bay in Merrick last Friday. From left were Editor Brian Croce, Senior Editor Scott Brinton, reporter Vanessa Parker, intern Ryan Pane and Editor David Weingrad.

Herald staffers paddle the Meadow Brook

A group of Herald Community Newspapers editors, reporters and interns took a kayak tour on Nassau County’s wild side, at the Town of Hempstead’s Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick, on July 24. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/28/15

Police say that a 15-year-old girl was robbed by two men on Feb. 25 near 430 Central Ave. in Cedarhurst.

Teen girl robbed on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst

A 15-year-old girl walking in the area of 430 Central Ave. in Cedarhurst on Feb. 25 at 6:45 p.m. and was attacked by two men who had been hidden in an alley, police said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/26/13

Atlantic Beach resident Doreen Goucher was charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing more than $250,000 from a former employer.

A.B. woman charged with embezzling

An Atlantic Beach woman who allegedly stole more than $250,000 from her former employer was arrested Thursday morning. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/14/13

Artist on the roof

If being “handy” means “clever with hands,” then I am “footy.” more

By Ron Goldman | 2/13/13

Breaking the perfectionist-procrastination bond

It’s often true that traits that we think do not go together, somehow do. Perfectionism and procrastination is one of those strange bedfellows. more

By Linda Sapadin Ph.D. | 2/13/13

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