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Alexandra Sim, fifth from right, is one of 11 Sacred Heart Academy students who will present their poster proposals at the Association for Psychological Science Convention in San Francisco in May.

Sacred Heart student to present at Association for Psychological Science Convention

Sacred Heart Academy student Alexandra Sim will present her psychology research project at the APS Convention in San Francisco in May. more

By Abigail Grieco | 4/5/24

America’s mayhem is playing on the world stage

If you know American history, or you remember it, “The whole world is watching!” is the unforgettable chant shouted by thousands of young Vietnam War protesters as they were tear-gassed and beaten with clubs . . . more

10/20/22

Stanford University researcher Carol Dweck, left, spoke to Sacred Heart Academy students at last year’s Association for Psychological Science convention.

Sacred Heart Academy students invited to science convention in Chicago

Nine Sacred Heart Academy individual behavioral science researchers and one team, which comprises of nine seniors and two juniors, received invitations to present their work alongside professional … more

3/19/20

The gritty beauty of the organic farm

I remember hiking in 90-degree heat on a dusty but paved road, past fields of fruit trees and vegetable plants. Suddenly, my father-in-law pointed and said in Bulgarian that we should turn into a thicket. more

7/11/19

Native wetlands need greater protection

The newly barren banks of Glen Cove Creek lie just down shore from RXR’s Garvies Point project, on what was once a lush stretch of marsh grass and green trees. Now these wetlands have all but disappeared. more

5/2/19

Enough with ‘drill, baby, drill!’

At the 2008 Republican National Convention, party stalwart Michael Steele declared, “Drill, baby, drill! And drill now! Do you want to put your country first?" more

4/25/19

Vote ‘yes’ on a constitutional convention

On Nov. 7, New York voters will decide whether a state constitutional convention should be held. By law, every 20 years . . . more

10/26/17

Let’s not mess with the state Constitution

Every Election Day is important, and Nov. 7 is no different. There aren’t a lot of high-profile contests, but voters will still be choosing village mayors and town and county officials. more

10/19/17

Rockville Centre resident Harold Peterson, third from right above, expressed concerns about voting in favor of a constitutional convention.

To convene, or not to convene?

“Benjamin Franklin … was asked by a woman as he was coming out of the constitutional convention, ‘What sort of government have you produced?’” said Valley Stream resident Janet Halatyn at the Rockville Centre Public Library on Sept. 28. “And he said, ‘A republic, if you can keep it.’” more

By Ben Strack | 10/5/17

Public corruption depends on civic apathy

People like to think the best of others, including elected and appointed officials at all levels, from your local village to the high hills of Albany or D.C. Our confidence is almost always affirmed, because most local public servants are . . . more

9/22/17

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