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Lynbrook board member receives top award

Catherine Papandrew, president of the Lynbrook school board, has received a New York State School Boards Association Honorary Master of Boardsmanship Award. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the association’s Leadership Development Recognition Program. more

9/23/10

A photo of Paul Brady faced the crowd of supporters who rallied Sept. 12 to get his name on a fallen firefighters memorial wall in Albany.

Rally for Brady: Bill would add Malverne firefighter's name to memorial wall

Neither wind nor rain kept volunteer firefighters or local and state elected officials from rallying in Mineola last Sunday in support of a state bill that would gain recognition for fallen Malverne … more

Lee Landor | 9/15/10

Francesca Carlow endorsed by Senate Democrats

Francesca Carlow announced on Wednesday morning that she has been endorsed by the New York State Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, as she continues her bid to challenge longtime Republican Sen. … more

Mike Caputo | 9/8/10

Candidates Jeff Toback, left, and incumbent Harvey Weisenberg shook hands at a debate in Long Beach on Aug. 31.

One last faceoff

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and the challenger for his seat, former county Legislator Jeff Toback, squared off at a debate sponsored by the Southwest Nassau League of Women Voters on Aug. 31 at the … more

By ALEX COSTELLO | 9/8/10

In search of ‘real jobs’ at East Meadow H.S.

News blurbs and fliers announced that there would be “real jobs” available at East Meadow High School on Aug. … more

Mike Caputo | 9/2/10

A call to reform New York state government

As I mentioned in my previous column, "Reforming New York's dysfunctional state government" (Aug. 12-18), reforming state affairs will be easier said than done, requiring political support across party lines. “New Yorkers are frustrated with their government, with the economy, with politics, with the way things are today,"Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver recently said. Not exactly a mea culpa. But apart from Silver, someone's gotta do something! more

Hal Peterson | 9/1/10

State awarded $700 million in education funding

Last week, New York state won nearly $700 million in federal Race to the Top money, which will be used by the state for education. The goal of Race to the Top is to encourage states to reform … more

Alex Costello | 9/1/10

Schools react to new state test standards

Just a few weeks ago, New York State released the results of its 2010 English/Language Arts and Math state exams for grades 3-8, and many were shocked. The state decided to raise the passing score … more

Alex Costello | 8/25/10

Francesca Carlow will run against David Mejias in the Democratic primary for the state’s 6th Senate District.

Francesca Carlow on ballot for primary

It wasn’t easy, but Francesca Carlow has officially made it onto the ballot for the Democratic state Senate primary. A court decision last week cleared the way for Carlow to … more

Mike Caputo | 8/25/10

State audits NuHealth's profit-sharing plan

In an audit released last week, the state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office wrote positively of NuHealth’s Faculty Practice Plan (FPP), but also recommended changes. … more

Mike Caputo | 8/19/10

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