Once again, New York state’s two biggest enemies — the ravenous unions and the legislators who are afraid to vote against them — have reared their ugly heads. Love him or hate him, let’s give our lame duck governor, David Paterson, credit for taking a stand. more

Two South Side Middle School students spearheaded a food drive contest sponsored by 92.3 FM radio. The school that collected the most amount of canned foods would win a school concert by the young heartthrob, Justin Bieber. more

On the board Board of Education meeting May 25 at 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium of South Side High School. Driving in the Safe Lane The public is welcome as The Community Parent Center takes … more

This year Watson School students embarked on a project to learn more about the roots of Rockville Centre and the prominent place Watson holds within their village. The goal was to build a deeper understanding and appreciation for the school and the Rockville Centre community. more

Voters in the Rockville Centre school district have approved the 2010-11 school budget of $93.4 million. In unofficial results Tuesday night, the spending plan passed with 2,483 votes, 55 percent of the votes cast, while 2,027 residents voted against it. Despite periods of heavy rain during the day, district officials said the voter turnout was the heaviest since 2006. more

After seven years of practicing dentistry in Brooklyn, Dr. Eli Adler, who grew up in the Five Towns area, has opened an office in Lynbrook. more

Three candidates are running for two seats on the Board of Education. Each brings skills and experience that would be of value in the complicated and difficult task of serving on the school board. … more

On Tuesday, Rockville Centre school district residents will vote on the proposed 2010-11 school budget of $93.4 million, a 3.7 percent budget-to-budget increase. The Herald urges voters to approve the plan. more

The Rockville Centre village board swore in four new police officers, passed three local laws and signed cooperative agreements with the school district on Monday. more

Polls will be open at South Side High School on May 18 as residents of the Rockville Centre Union Free school district have the opportunity to vote on school and library budgets and elect trustees for those boards. In this at large election, three district residents are vying for two open seats on the Board of Education. The candidate who receives the second highest vote tally will be sworn in immediately to fill a vacant term that runs through June 30, 2011. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes will be sworn in on July 1, 2010 for a full three-year term as a trustee. The following are answers to questions that the Herald submitted to the three candidates. more