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Q: What should my school district be doing about school security and what can I do as a parent to make sure they are doing the right things?

A: When I served as a police lieutenant in charge of helping the schools in my community, I had to get the message through to everyone in the district that the most dangerous thing they could … more

By Lt. Joseph Pangaro, CPM | 12/3/18

Let the Jefferson statue debate rage on

When a group of Hofstra University students recently began calling for the Thomas Jefferson statue in front of the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center to be removed, those who aren’t history buffs might have done a double take. more

4/12/18

State must get teaching standards right this time

In the remarkable 2014 film “Whiplash,” J.K. Simmons plays Terence Fletcher, a maniacal music professor at an elite East Coast conservatory bent on producing the next truly great jazz musician . . . more

9/21/17

Closed doors shut out trans students

Imagine you’re the parent of a transgender child attending public school. You and your child have already had more than your share of grief, knowing that you live in a culture that doesn’t always understand or welcome difference . . . more

3/10/17

We need Black History Month now more than ever

We were supposed to have been healed by now, right? With the first African-American president finally elected not once but twice, the nation was supposed to be . . . more

2/2/17

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Ansel Adams: Sight and FeelingAn exhibition of Adams’ photographs that demonstrates how his intuitive and emotional response to the landscape resulted in powerful and … more

12/7/16

Let’s keep our schoolchildren safe

It’s a message we emphasize every year, because it is so important: School is almost back in session, so it’s time for drivers to slow down and use extra caution. more

8/24/16

H. Frank Carey salutatorian Samantha Raggio, left, and valedictorian Serena Viti have motivated and pushed each other to succeed since sixth grade.

Carey’s top two grads credit their friendship

When Serena Viti, Carey High School’s 2016 valedictorian, met Samantha Raggio, the class’s salutatorian, in a joint elementary school program in sixth grade, the two did not get along. … more

By Steve Smirti | 6/30/16

Elmont Memorial High School’s 2016 valedictorian, Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, left, and salutatorian Lerone Clark graduated on Sunday.

Elmont’s top students motivate each other

Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna and Lerone Clark are Elmont High School’s 2016 valedictorian and salutatorian. They have been classmates since elementary school, and now they are the top students in their … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/30/16

After a year marked by tragedy and triumph, Elmont High School seniors said goodbye to the school they’ve called home since seventh grade on Sunday morning. Graduates filed into the Mack Center at Hofstra, as parents and friends found their seats and snapped photos.

Elmont students take the next step

Family and friends filled the seats in the Mack Sports Complex at Hofstra University for Elmont Memorial High School’s graduation ceremony. All the speakers from the ceremony gave speeches that … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/30/16

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