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After a discussion among students, teachers, administrators and members of the Board of Education on Oct. 18, district officials decided to change how Regents exams are weighted.

Lynbrook School District adds no-harm rule for students on Regents exams

One by one, several parents approached the microphone during the Lynbrook School District’s Board of Education meeting on Oct. 18. For more than an hour, they spoke with board members about how they believed it was unfair for Regents exams to count for 20 percent of students’ final grades. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/2/17

Call for contract watchdog is mostly about politics

The Herald ran an editorial in the March 31-April 6 issue about Nassau County’s contracting process, “Nassau needs an independent watchdog.” While it properly brought attention to this important issue . . . more

4/28/16

Those fighting for relief from the area's plane noise strongly suggest writing often to senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.

Noticing an increase in plane noise? Here's how to complain

Many Malverne residents have noticed a considerable increase in the amount of plane noise recently, leaving many to wonder whether it will ever end. The short answer: Who knows? more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/6/16

It's long past time we legislators cleaned up our act

It has been a momentous month in Albany. The recent arrest of Sheldon Silver, the former Assembly speaker . . . more

2/26/15

Dear Senator Skelos: My mom called. She isn't happy.

After my last column, “For crying out loud, give cyclists a ‘brake’” (Sept. 18-24), my mother called from Florida, worried. more

10/9/14

The problem isn't just with the NFL

In February, Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice was arrested at an Atlantic City casino and charged with assault. Video footage later emerged . . . more

9/25/14

So we want an addition...

Q. Can you explain the steps to getting our addition built? Who do we call first, an architect or a contractor? more

7/17/13

The baseball diamonds at Mitchel Field would be improved if the deal between Molloy and the county goes through.

Legislature delays Molloy field deal

Longstanding plans by Molloy College and Nassau County for the use of county facilities at the Mitchel Field Sports Complex were put on hold last week when the County Legislature delayed approval of … more

By Alex Costello | 3/13/13

We're the grass in the redistricting field

There are 10 elephants and nine donkeys in a field. more

2/21/13

This redistricting plan by the Nassau County Legislature's Republican majority will move ahead for a vote by the full Legislature on Feb. 25.

Republican redistricting plan advances

A Republican-led plan to redraw Nassau County’s 19 legislative districts will now head to the full Legislature, after the Rules Committee approved the proposal Monday afternoon in a 4-3 vote along party lines. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/13/13

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