Two teachers at North High School facilitated a three-session initiative last month to address girls’ self worth, a program that is in its fourth year at the school.
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By Nick Ciccone
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12/9/15
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The atmosphere was electric at the Long Beach Ice Arena on Thursday as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he would veto a plan to build a liquefied natural gas import facility roughly 16 nautical …
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By Matthew Ern
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11/12/15
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It seems I’m a sucker for hair-related charities.
I’ve decided, for the first time, to participate in the Movember Foundation’s month-long campaign to raise money for men’s health …
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By Alex Costello
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11/4/15
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After two rounds of the Republican candidates for president trading blows, the Democrats faced off in their first 2016 primary debate. And one thing was clear . . .
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10/22/15
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Breast cancer is big business in America today, and high season for the industry is October. Personally (and it is personal), I feel exploited by the “pinking” of the world around me . . .
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10/15/15
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Despite years of research and publicity, breast cancer remains the second leading cause of death among women, behind only heart disease. The good news is . . .
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10/7/15
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A South High School graduate returned to the school on Sept. 10 to give back, using his company’s initiative to raise awareness about risky driving behaviors that contribute to fatal crashes involving teen drivers.
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Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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9/16/15
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The location of District 13’s administration building has always been something of a mystery to visitors, as it is attached to the James A. Dever School and not very distinguishable from the …
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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9/10/15
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On Long Island, we worry about our water –– a lot. After all, it comes from a series of sole-source aquifers, stores of ancient water buried deep underground that are recharged not by rivers and lakes, but by rainwater alone.
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7/29/15
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Summer driving season is in full swing, and we’re out on the roads in large numbers. The absence of winter’s dangers can make it seem like a safer time to drive . . .
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7/22/15
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