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From left, East Rockaway Board of Education trustee Dineen Cilluffo, trustee Joseph Kilgus, Hometown Hero Award honoree Theresa Gaffney, president Dominick Vulpis, and Vice President Peter McNally at the East Rockaway Board of Education meeting on Jan. 16.

Theresa Gaffney is this month’s Hometown Hero

At the Jan. 16 East Rockaway Board of Education meeting, the board recognized Theresa Gaffney as the January 2024 Hometown Hero Award honoree. more

By Ben Fiebert | 1/26/24

Three college heads who lacked street smarts

Many of us have seen the congressional sound bites. MAGA superstar Elise Stefanik, of New York’s 21st District, made mincemeat out of prestige college Presidents Claudine Gay of Harvard . . . more

By Alan J. Singer | 12/21/23

Banning books is not what America is about

Perhaps we Americans are overly confident in the belief that our constitutional rights, including the First Amendment right to free speech, are inviolate. more

By Chuck Lavine | 11/30/23

N.Y. needs to boost financial education in our schools

Young people in New York have a great knowledge of many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal finance. more

By Thomas P. DiNapoli | 11/29/23

Empowering every child, including those with disabilities

In the realm of education, have you ever found yourself in a classroom where the teacher discussed a topic that left you utterly bewildered? I certainly have. more

By Taylor Darling | 10/19/23

Jill Robinson, the Lynbrook School District’s instructional technology staff developer, with Neil MacDermott, the district’s technology coordinator.

How can technology help students? This Lynbrook teacher knows.

For more than two decades, Jill Robinson has been behind the best-in-class technology in the Lynbrook School District. This summer, she was recognized for all her hard work, when Nassau … more

By Nicole Formisano | 9/8/23

Our children’s education can’t be all about numbers

Imagine students who can not only grasp the concepts of STEM courses through the diligent application of the scientific method, but also generate original and thought-provoking work in the humanities. more

By Daniel Rehman | 8/31/23

Lynbrook Summer Playground’s talent show had students dancing to the beat on Aug. 10.

How do kids keep learning even during the summer?

The Lynbrook Summer Playground wrapped up an exciting six weeks with a showcase of skills and unity. The Summer Playground talent show marked the culmination of a season of fun had by … more

8/27/23

The Lynbrook School District board members were sworn in and the Do No Harm policy was discussed at the July 5 reorganization meeting.

Lynbrook school officials debated an important policy. What was it?

The Do No Harm policy debate by Lynbrook School District board members overshadowed the swearing in ceremonies during the July 5 reorganization meeting. The Do No Harm policy states that … more

By Nicole Formisano | 7/18/23

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