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Voters occupied the privacy booths to fill out their ballots on Election Day.

Incumbents hold seats in local elections

Polls in New York State closed at 9 p.m, but it wasn't until just after 2 a.m. that the final results of ballots cast in voting machines in Nassau County were available. Nassau incumbents held … more

By Alex Costello | 11/7/12

Excitement builds for Belmont Stakes

In the 34 years since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes to become the 11th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horseracing history, 11 horses have won the first two legs only to fall short at Belmont. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/4/12

A new take on horse racing in New York

Everybody loves horses, right? That’s a fair statement. They are things of grace and beauty. They have been the subject of some epic movies. more

5/31/12

A runner is reborn in middle age

I rounded the corner into Levy-Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick on April 29, sweating and panting, and I heard my wife shouting my name in the distance. I ran to Katerina’s voice. more

5/10/12

Meet pop artist Charles Fazzino when he debuts his latest works at Central Galleries in Cedarhurst.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European … more

5/2/12

Modern Child, ridden by jockey Cornelio Velasquez, was the first horse to cross the finish line on Friday, April 27, Belmont’s Opening Day.

Modern Child wins Belmont Park opener

Jockey Cornelio Velasquez was cool, calm and collected during the first race of 2012 at Belmont Park last Friday afternoon, waiting for just the right moment to ask Modern Child to make a move in the one-mile dirt event that kicked off the 56-day spring/summer meet. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/1/12

There is no sleeping at the high school

"I slept for only four hours last night,” a student explains. “Wake me up when the period is over,” another says. These are typical things one would hear when in Hewlett High School during the month of January. more

EMILY HAGEN | 2/2/12

More Happy and Rafael Bejarano recently won the Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga Racetrack, one of three thoroughbred horse-racing facilities overseen by NYRA.

State report: 'NYRA gambles with financial future'

An audit report released last week by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli suggests that the New York Racing Association — the state’s governing body of thoroughbred horse racing, which includes Belmont Park and the Aqueduct Racetrack — has been gambling on its financial future. more

By Jackie Nash, jnash@liherald.com | 1/30/12

The Lawrence Teachers Association represents approximately 400 teachers, librarians, speech therapists and social workers in the school district. From left, 2nd Vice President Adam Berlin and LTA President Lori Skonberg.

Lawrence Teachers Association advocates for staff and students

Not unlike being welcomed into a classroom, Lawrence Teacher Association President Lori Skonberg and second Vice President Adam Berlin greeted a visitor to the LTA’s office at 260 Doughty Blvd. in Inwood with warm smiles and snack offerings. more

JEFF BESSEN | 1/12/12

Hewlett-Woodmere’s Central PTA Council sponsored a showing of “Race to Nowhere,” a film profiling how the pressures of attaining high grades and test scores impact students.

Examining how children are educated

Hewlett High School senior Nepthali Caceres thought the movie, “Race to Nowhere,” was telling his story about the pressure to attain the best SAT scores and gain admission to a good college. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 12/8/11

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