A recent audit of the East Meadow school district by the state comptroller’s office found that the district paid more than $1.1 million in overtime costs to the facilities and operations department …
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By Mallory Wilson
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3/10/23
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When Randi Shubin Dresner was 8, she raised her hand during a school assembly — and that one action shaped the course of her life.
The assembly, at McVey Elementary School in East Meadow, was …
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By Mallory Wilson
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3/10/23
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In the wake of the devastating earthquake that ravaged Turkey and Syria, claiming over 40,000 lives, there is a shining light of hope that comes from East Meadow High School, in the form of the Red …
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By Ama Nkrumah
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3/2/23
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Suicides among military veterans have been in decline over the past couple years, but today, a former soldier still takes his or her life every 85 minutes on average.
But now, veterans deemed to …
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By Mallory Wilson
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2/23/23
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The members of East Meadow Fire Department are always there when people need them. But for four young firefighters, their call to service went beyond a normal, everyday emergency call.
It was …
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By Mallory Wilson
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2/23/23
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Stretching some 175 miles, the Long Island Greenway is intended to serve walkers and cyclists alike on a trail beginning in Manhattan and terminating on the east end of Montauk.
The brainchild of …
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By Mallory Wilson
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2/23/23
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The college application process can be one of the most stressful tasks for high school seniors.
Whether it’s deciding on a college, a major, or navigating the financial aid process, it can seem …
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By Ama Nkrumah
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2/16/23
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Art had always been a part of East Meadow resident Theodora Zavala’s life, but it wasn’t until her 50s that she started to focus more on her craft. Now, the retired city school teacher spends her …
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By Mallory Wilson
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2/16/23
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Amanda Morris may only be 15, but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming one of the best youth female bowlers in Nassau County. The East Meadow High School sophomore had the best per-game average in …
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By Mallory Wilson
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2/16/23
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After years of planning, construction, and deadline changes, Grand Central Madison finally opened to the public on Jan. 25.
The 700,000-square-foot modern, sleek and clean station is expected to …
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By Mallory Wilson
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2/9/23
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