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If you ask New Yorkers what they want from their state government, you’ll hear the same complaints over and over: Everything has gotten too expensive. Taxes are crushing. Our streets are less safe than they used to be. The migrant crisis is making life worse for everyone. more

By Jake Blumencranz | 3/15/24

Long Island’s Top Teachers Honored at Herald Head of the Class Awards

The inaugural Herald Head of the Class Awards, presented by Bank of America, honored the best and brightest teachers on Long Island with a gala virtual ceremony on June 16 that celebrated the … more

6/16/21

A letter to the graduates

Congratulations to the class of 2021! You made it! This is no small achievement. Did you know that only half of the students who started at a private college four years ago are graduating this year? more

By Robert Scott | 6/3/21

Herald Community Newspapers is seeking nominations for its new Head of the Class Awards program.

Herald Head of the Class Awards to honor teachers

"Been homeschooling a 6-year old and 8-year old for one hour and 11 minutes. Teachers deserve to make a billion dollars a year. Or a week."—Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes), March … more

4/30/21

A safe return to class should be the goal

Anyone who knows me knows that from the start, I have not been a fan of the current administration in Washington, D.C. So I’m more than a little surprised to find myself agreeing with President Trump . . . more

By Timothy Denton | 9/5/20

Participants in C21C recently enjoyed a virtual ice cream social to de-stress.

C21C brings together high school students from around the world

When Calhoun High School rising senior Skyler Basco created an Instagram group chat to keep her fellow classmates connected during distance learning, she had no idea of its potential. Her idea to … more

7/24/20

Graduates stood on the Mepham field as administrators called their names during diploma distribution.

Mepham High School graduates the class of 2020

The graduating class of 2020 was celebrated at 18 ceremonies on the Wellington C. Mepham, Sanford H. Calhoun and John F. Kennedy High School football fields, spread out across three days in order to … more

7/1/20

Kennedy senior Hu Cheung strolled along Cougar Walk during one of the school’s graduation ceremonies on June 27.

Kennedy High School graduates the class of 2020

The graduating class of 2020 was celebrated at 18 ceremonies on the Wellington C. Mepham, Sanford H. Calhoun and John F. Kennedy High School football fields, spread out across three days in order to … more

7/1/20