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Lawrence Middle School students learned about the perils of substance abuse, and about making the right life choices, in the “Stay on Track” program presented by Army National Guard Sgt. David You, center.

In his camouflage fatigues and work boots, it’s easy for U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. David You to command respect, but for the past 14 weeks, the respect he has gained has been from Lawrence students, not soldiers. more

JEFF BESSEN | 12/22/10

‘Enjoyed’ Brinton’s column on Muslim world

To the Editor: As a Muslim American, I particularly enjoyed Scott Brinton’s column on American perceptions of Muslims, “When perception is reality in the Muslim world” (Sept. 16-22). more

Zachary Ibrahim | 10/4/10

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

HHS senior, Eric Brooks, earns Intel honors

Hewlett High School senior Eric Brooks traveled to Washington, D.C., for the Intel Science Talent Search competition March 11-16 not expecting to place in the top 10, but he left the nation's capital having taken fifth place in the prestigious competition. more

Andrew Coen | 3/24/10

Eric Brooks, left, with his advisor, Dr. Patricia Nardi

2 make Intel finals

Forty finalists were named in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search competition last week, and 5 percent of the honored high school students are from the Five Towns. more

Andrew Coen | 2/3/10

Three Hewlett High School students were named semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search competition last week, including, second from left, Shira Shamir, Jennie Shapira and Eric Brooks. The students were joined by social science advisor Dr. Patricia Nardi and Principal Thomas J. Russo.

Science wizards in Five Towns

Cheating in school has been a problem across the country for generations, and Hewlett High School senior Shira Shamir decided that finding the root cause of academic dishonesty would make for an interesting social science research project. Shamir surveyed 202 of her fellow students, and got some interesting answers to her questions about how some of them justify cheating, whether on a test or copying a homework assignment. more

Andrew Coen | 1/20/10

It’s health care, not Russian roulette

In 1992, at the end of my second term in the Senate, I was approached by several courageous women from Long Island. They sat me down in my Senate conference room and brought to my attention that Long Island was producing higher-than-average rates of breast cancer. more

Al D'Amato | 12/17/09

Health care, an issue of race and riches

Throughout the long, at times agonizing health reform debate, conservatives and insurance-industry lobbyists have argued that we don’t need a public insurance plan to compete with private insurers. more

Scott Brinton | 11/26/09

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