In the race for the seat in the 19th Assembly District, the Herald endorses incumbent Ed Ra, of Franklin Square.
Given Ra’s years of experience in the State Assembly — he was first elected to …
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11/1/18
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By Bridget Downes
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While more students across New York sat for the state’s grades three to eight English and math tests last spring, fewer Long Beach District students …
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By Bridget Downes
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10/4/18
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For the third time in four years, the Assembly race in the 20th District is an open and contested battle, as Juan Vides, an Oceanside businessman, and incumbent State Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller, a Republican and an Atlantic Beach resident, are the major party candidates.
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By Jeff Bessen and a href='mailto:arifilato@liherald.com'>Anthony Rifilato
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10/4/18
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The New York Times reported last week that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was weighing the use of federal grant money to arm teachers across the country.
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8/30/18
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Long Beach School District officials sent a letter to the State Education Department last month, voicing their frustration with the lack of a decision by the agency on a public disciplinary hearing …
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By Bridget Downes
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8/16/18
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A Long Beach man was charged with menacing as a hate crime for verbally attacking a fellow Long Island Rail Road passenger last month, whom he threatened to physically assault, Queens District …
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By Bridget Downes
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5/24/18
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By a count of 1,954 votes to 1,047, residents approved the Long Beach School District’s $140 million budget for the 2018-19 school year on Tuesday.
The spending plan is about $4.6 million …
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By Bridget Downes
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5/15/18
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With five candidates vying for two seats on the Board of Education, the Herald is enthusiastically endorsing Lori Montgomery and Tina Posterli.
Montgomery, who worked as a nurse in the district …
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5/10/18
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By Bridget Downes
bdownes@liherald.com
Board of Education Trustee Darlene Tangney announced last week that she is not seeking re-election to a fourth term this year, paving the way for four …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/19/18
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The Long Beach Board of Education voted 4 to 1 on April 12, with Dr. Dennis Ryan as the dissenting vote, to adopt a $140 million budget that is about $4.6 million larger than the current spending …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/19/18
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