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Commissioner of Education Mary Ellen Elia, second from left, and Regent Roger Tilles visited the RVC school district last week. They were greeted by Principal Tom Ricupero, Viri Pettersen and Superintendent Dr. William Johnson.

Education commissioner visits Rockville Centre schools

On Friday, May 20, Commissioner of Education Mary Ellen Elia and Regent Roger Tilles visited the Rockville Centre Schools. The visit was prompted by an opportunity to see the district’s … more

6/1/16

Call for contract watchdog is mostly about politics

The Herald ran an editorial in the March 31-April 6 issue about Nassau County’s contracting process, “Nassau needs an independent watchdog.” While it properly brought attention to this important issue . . . more

4/28/16

Nassau needs an independent watchdog

Nassau County buys a lot of stuff — millions of dollars’ worth of things like police cars and office supplies — and contracts for services from attorneys, consultants and others. The process of procuring all these goods and services . . . more

3/31/16

Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter announced the purchase of 150 M400 squat rifles at a press conference last week.

Stepped-up training for active-shooter situations

In May, President Obama signed an executive order to demilitarize the police, banning the Pentagon from issuing surplus military hardware — including rifles, grenade launchers and armored vehicles — to police departments nationwide. His decision was a response to the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., by a police officer the previous August. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/9/15

Cuomo returns to the Common Core drawing board

I am angry with Governor Cuomo. No, I am furious. more

9/17/15

Louis DiGrazia, right, of North Bellmore, the Town of Hempstead sanitation commissioner, led Joshua Laird, the National Parks of New York Harbor commissioner, on a tour of the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Thursday. Laird came to learn more about how to convert a decommissioned landfill into a wildlife refuge.

Spreading the word about Levy Preserve

With a herd of Nigerian dwarf goats eating their way through a field of mugwort weeds in the background, Town of Hempstead officials welcomed National Parks of New York Harbor Commissioner Joshua Laird to the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Thursday. Laird and a contingent of federal and New York City officials came to the 52-acre preserve to understand better how to convert a decommissioned landfill into a wildlife refuge. more

By Scott Brinton | 6/29/15

Excuse me, Mr. Cuomo, but teachers are the good guys

Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . . more

1/29/15

We need an education commissioner who listens

The resignation of State Education Commissioner Dr. John King Jr. creates a unique opportunity. The Board of Regents, which will choose his successor . . . more

12/24/14

Football players should wear black and blue

Do we really want to see the bruisers of the NFL play for pink? As Breast Cancer Awareness month begins . . . more

9/25/14

The problem isn't just with the NFL

In February, Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice was arrested at an Atlantic City casino and charged with assault. Video footage later emerged . . . more

9/25/14

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