After nine years as a councilwoman on the board of the Town of Oyster Bay, Rebecca Alesia has stepped down, and was appointed unanimously by the remaining board members to a position on the town’s …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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2/21/19
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor-elect Laura Gillen held a news conference on the steps of Town Hall last Thursday to lambaste outgoing Supervisor Tony Santino’s plans to enact a contract amendment that would prohibit future termination of civil service employees, except for cause. That is, no layoffs would be allowed.
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By Nadya Nataly and Scott Brinton
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12/12/17
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The United Church of Rockville Centre closed its nursery school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday after a heated meeting with several dozen parents on Sunday to address concerns about alleged maintenance issues at the facility.
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By Ben Strack
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12/6/17
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Following President Donald Trump’s response to the violence that broke out in Charlottesville, Virginia, during rally of white supremacists, neo-Nazis and members of the alt-right earlier this month, all 16 members of the president’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities resigned, including Long Beach resident and artist Chuck Close.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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9/7/17
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Gratitude, surprise and confusion were the immediate emotions felt by school leaders after learning that Rockville Centre Superintendent Dr. William Johnson will resign after the 2017-18 school …
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By Brian Kacharaba
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12/21/16
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Dr. William Johnson, a towering educational figure not only locally but throughout the state, will step down as the Rockville Centre Public Schools superintendent after the 2017-18 school year, Board …
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By Brian Kacaharba
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12/15/16
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Trustee Virginia Clavin-Higgins resigned from Valley Stream’s board of trustees on Dec. 30, citing consideration of “other career possibilities.”
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By Nick Ciccone
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1/5/16
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District 13’s assistant superintendant of business, Meredith Brosnan, will resign her position as of Dec. 31, the Board of Education announced on Sept. 16.
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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9/24/15
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After a closed-door meeting in Albany on May 11, Dean Skelos stepped down as Senate Majority Leader and will be replaced by John Flanagan (R-East Northport).
Immediately after criminal charges …
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By Alex Costello
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5/11/15
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The Wantagh Fire Department has a new leader, following the resignation of Chief Jason Jackowitz last month.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/8/15
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