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Valedictorian Gloria Guerrier addresses her classmates, school officials, and family and friends.

!!PHOTOS!! West Hempstead's Class of 2023 celebrates

West Hempstead Secondary School’s Class of 2023 celebrated its graduation Sunday at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post. Twin sisters, Gloria and Victoria Guerrier, … more

7/2/23

Kevin and Michael Bacon — brothers, songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists — have merged their individual careers into success as bandmates.

Band of brothers

Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, the Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into their unique sound that crosses genres. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world. more

By Karen Bloom | 6/21/23

Maestro Scott Jackson Wiley will pick up his baton one more time as conductor of the South Shore Symphony Orchestra for their annual concert at St. Agnes Cathedral.

Some final notes: Celebrated South Shore Symphony music director bids farewell

It’s the end of era. The South Shore Symphony’s distinguished music director and conductor Scott Jackson Wiley will pass on his baton after the orchestra’s performance at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on Sunday. more

By Karen Bloom | 5/31/23

An emotional Joseph Magaraci hugs West Hempstead education board trustee Kurt Rockensies after his narrow victory Tuesday night.

West Hempstead school budget defeated. What was the initial reaction?

For the second straight year, voters registered their displeasure with the West Hempstead School District’s budget, defeating the proposed plan by 8 percentage points, with nearly 54 percent … more

By Mark Nolan | 5/21/23

SCHOOL BUDGET RESULTS

Voters are deciding the fate of budgets and board of education candidates across Long Island today, Tuesday, May 16. Polls close at 9 p.m. Visit the Herald for updated results as soon as they … more

By Mark Nolan | 5/16/23

The school board: Not always polite, but indispensable

So you’re looking for a way to give back to your community? Maybe burnish your resume for a future run for public office? Look no further than your local education board. more

By Mark Nolan | 5/11/23

A principal’s buyout is worth discussing

The Sewanhaka Central High School District has proposed a budget of nearly $245 million for the 2023-24 academic year, funding a number of projects beginning this fall . . . more

5/4/23

The candidates for this year's board of education election in West Hempstead.

These West Hempstead candidates want your vote. Read about their ideas.

There are two seats up for election in this year’s West Hempstead board of education race. The election takes place Tuesday, May 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Incumbent Joseph Magaraci is seeking … more

By Mark Nolan | 4/30/23

‘The Things They Carried,’ and the lessons they taught

I’m known as a surly crank. I’m blunt but honest, satirical yet sympathetic. I can be both acerbic and considerate. more

By Mark Nolan | 4/20/23

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