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Members of Kennedy High School’s class of 2014, who chose the “junior jackpot” theme for their team, strutted their stuff in the dance competition at Class Night on March 7. The dance contest was one of several events that students in each grade took part in that evening, with the seniors emerging victorious in the overall competition.

Seniors reign supreme at Kennedy High School's Class Night

John F. Kennedy High School’s annual Class Night festivities had a “Superbowl moment,” according to Student Government Adviser Bradley Seidman. Toward the end of the evening on March 7, a brief power outage halted activities, as was the case at the National Football League’s championship game last month. more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/13/13

A man is only as good as his word

When Governor Andrew M. Cuomo first took office in 2011, he stressed the need to “fundamentally realign state government and face up to its overspending problems before it is too late.” His … more

Hal Peterson | 3/6/13

Town should seize redistricting opportunity

In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate. more

2/28/13

Cutting government is much easier said than done

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney got himself into a lot of trouble last year by making disparaging remarks about the so-called “47 percent” of Americans who rely on the government for their needs. more

2/14/13

Civic Law

Q: I went down to my local Town Hall and filled out a Freedom of Information Law request to get some information about why the Town had decided to adopt a new law. They wouldn’t give me an … more

By A. Thomas Levin | 1/11/13

When the going got tough . . .

Storms of epic proportions are a challenge to everyone near or directly affected by them. more

11/29/12

Students in Kara McManus’s Advanced Placement government class at Kennedy High School in Bellmore recently took part in an issues forum hosted by Hofstra University in the weeks leading up to the presidential election.

Deepening democracy through the schools

The seniors in Kara McManus’s Advanced Placement government class at Kennedy High School in Bellmore were seated in a giant circle, just talking. No arguing, just talking. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/15/12

Election Day is more than picking a president

Many state and federal seats are up for grabs this year, and the decisions we make in the voting booth will have the potential to dramatically impact our lives. more

10/4/12

Legislative redistricting: Let's get it right

In November, when voters head to the polls, they may see some changes on the ballot. On Jan. 1, new State Assembly and Senate districts take effect, along with new congressional districts. more

9/27/12

How in the world would Republicans move us forward?

Every discussion about the November election seems to focus on how people feel about Mitt Romney or President Obama. I view the election from a completely different angle. more

9/20/12

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