The Russians are coming, The Russians are coming - but it’s no cause for alarm. After a successful run at Ars Nova, 'Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812,' the off-Broadway show based on …
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6/4/13
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Are you a baby boomer? If so, you grew up with Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Temptations, The Jackson Five and Marvin Gaye. These artists and the myriad of others on the Motown record label (yeah, …
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4/29/13
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Q: My son is in the second grade and receiving special education services from our school district. I have just been sent a notice by my school district that we are having an “annual …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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4/18/13
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Living in New York state and not traveling outside the region on a periodic basis leaves me disconnected from the rest of the world. A very wise person once told me that to understand what is happening in our lives, we must leave home from time to time.
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4/11/13
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The largest teachers union in the state has rolled out a $250,000 advertising campaign opposing the new and tougher standardized test tied to the Common Core Standards, urging parents to join with …
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4/5/13
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and many state legislators, view 2011’s tax cap law as one of the crowning achievements of this administration.
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3/28/13
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Q: My fifth grader continues to struggle in school. I’m thinking that he might need special education services. What are those services, and how do I go about getting them from my school …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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3/21/13
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Reductions in “high tax aid,” which the state has traditionally given to mostly downstate school districts with higher costs and relatively high property tax rates, may turn out to be a huge …
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By Howard Schwach
hschwach@liherald.com
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1/31/13
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Village of Cedarhurst Trustee Ari Brown, who is also a builder, developer and designer has received countless calls, text and emails regarding construction advice and the ethics of the industry.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/16/12
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Dr. Herb Brown, superintendent of schools for the Oceanside School District, announced at a Board of Education meeting on Oct. 16 that he will be retiring.
Brown, who has been superintendent for …
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By Alex Costello
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10/16/12
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