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South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Schools need reserve-fund flexibility

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently completed audits of New York’s 733 public school districts and BOCES. The audits were part of a series of legislation following a scandal in the Roslyn School District in which administrators embezzled $11 million. more

2/25/10

Valentines for Veterans

Town of Hempstead Councilman Edward Ambrosino, right, thanked students at the Chestnut Street School in West Hempstead for their participation in the Valentines for Vets program. As part of the … more

2/25/10

At the Tracing Our Roots assembly, vocalist Wincey Terry sings her way through the history of African-American music for students at Malverne’s Howard T. Herber Middle School.

Black History comes alive in Malverne

To celebrate Black History Month, students at Malverne’s Howard T. Herber Middle School enriched their knowledge and appreciation of black history and culture through a series of interactive … more

2/25/10

Martin Kaye, member of the BOCES and West Hempstead School District boards, earned top honors from the state

West Hempstead school board member earns top honors from state

West Hempstead Union Free School District board member Martin Kaye earned top honors last week from the state for his exemplary work as a public education advocate. The New York State School … more

Lee Landor | 2/25/10

The proposed budget for the 2010-2011 school year was presented to the Malverne School Board

Proposed budget presented to Malverne School Board

Throughout the next two months, the Malverne Board of Education will face the challenging task of reviewing and revamping the 2010-2011 proposed budget, which was presented to the board during a … more

Lee Landor | 2/18/10

NCC students built snowmen to send a message to Governor Paterson that proposed cuts to community colleges would leave them 'out in the cold.'

NCC students: Gov's leaving them 'out in the cold'

A year ago, 23-year-old William May lost his job managing a welding supply company in Westbury. So, the young father decided to join his wife, Kara, 21, as a student at Nassau Community College in Garden City. more

Scott Brinton | 2/16/10

Choreographer Sal Canepa goes over the steps to "One" from "A Chorus Line"

On Broadway - A Musical Revue!

The Island Park Theatre Group, in concert with The Island Park Schools Recreation Department, will proudly present "On Broadway - A Musical Revue!" featuring local talent of all ages from all communities. Come and experience Broadway-style singing and dancing at a fraction of the cost -- and ten times the fun! more

Mary Malloy | 2/14/10

Ellyssa Blythe, left, and Alexis Murry, fifth-graders at Howard T. Herbert Middle School in Malverne, made Valentine’s Day cards for hospitalized veterans on Jan. 28.

Valentines for veterans

To express their gratitude to those who’ve served in the military, the fifth-grade class at Howard T. Herber Middle School made Valentine’s Day cards for hospitalized veterans. Using … more

2/11/10