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Summer vacation for students this year follows almost a year and a half of coronavirus shutdowns and precautions. The learning loss during school closures was significant, and unless steps are taken, the U.S. risks the education of a generation of young people. more

By Alan Singer | 7/8/21

Nassau is on the way to a full reopening

Nassau County has been slowly, surely returning to normal life following 15 months of trying restrictions intended to contain an out-of-control virus, and we can say with certainty that . . . more

5/20/21

Mepham High School science teacher Josephine Parlagreco got her temperature taken with an infrared scanner upon entering the building as Jim Lavin, a security aide, looked on from behind a plastic barrier.

Bellmore-Merrick's high school principals prepare to welcome students back to school

Students and staff in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will return to school on Sept. 8. For some this will mean logging on to a computer for a designated day of remote learning; for … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/7/20

General Manager Angela LoCicero poured a drink at the Brokerage’s bar from behind a Plexiglas divider. Stickers reminding customers about pandemic guidelines are posted throughout the Bellmore club.

Covid-19 mandate no laughing matter for comedy clubs

Governor’s Comedy Clubs — including the Brokerage in Bellmore — welcomed customers and comics back for laughs earlier this summer following temporary Covid-19 closures, but a new … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/1/20

The forums delivered important information, addressed community questions and alleviated stress regarding the upcoming school year.

Merrick schools hold community forums to discuss reopening plans

The Merrick Union Free School District’s three community forums, held Aug. 17-20, were welcomed by the community as the reopening of schools draws near. The forums delivered important … more

8/24/20

John F. Kennedy High School’s Student Government Association held a Zoom meeting last Saturday to discuss how the club would conduct activities virtually and reshape operations under the district’s hybrid model once school starts on Sept. 8.

Views mixed on Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's hybrid reopening

When the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District announced that it would reopen under a hybrid model for the first two weeks of school — with plans to ease from a mix of online and … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 8/19/20

Central District schools will reopen Sept. 8 using a hybrid model, in which students will alternate between in-person and remote classes. The goal is to ease into eventual full in-person instruction, as teachers, students and staff adjust to new safety protocols.

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will open to hybrid model

Schools statewide will be allowed to reopen for in-person learning next month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week, and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s three reopening … more

By Andrew Garcia and Karen Bloom | 8/12/20

Valley Stream's schools have been given the go ahead to reopen this fall. The Central High School District will be fully reopening its buildings with strict social distancing guidelines. The other three districts will be adopting a hybrid-model reopening.

Cuomo oks fall reopening for Valley Stream schools

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region. more

By Karen Bloom and Peter Belfiore | 8/10/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has authorized all of New York's school districts to open for the fall.

Governor Cuomo gives go-ahead for schools to reopen

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region. more

By Karen Bloom | 8/7/20

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District officials are considering three possible learning scenarios for the 2020-21 school year: in-person classes, online classes or a blend of the two.

Bellmore-Merrick CHSD officials plan reopening

For any school district, planning to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic is no simple task. Besides following safety guidelines, teachers may have to continue adapting to still-unfamiliar remote … more

By Andrew Garcia | 7/15/20