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Antisemitism in our schools is way too common

In May, I took part in a special hearing convened by the Nassau County Legislature’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. The hearing gave students, parents, rabbis and other interested members of the community the opportunity . . . more

By Avi Posnick | 10/26/23

Quality of life takes center stage in Hempstead Town

Serving as a police officer for 22 years, I saw firsthand the effectiveness of the “broken windows” model of policing. more

By Christopher Carini | 6/15/23

Slavery on L.I.: We should talk about it in school

I recently joined five Long Island high school students for a visit to the Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor, the 18th-century site where many enslaved people of African descent lived. more

By Elaine Gross | 11/18/21

Lisa-Michelle Kucharz, of Valley Stream, teamed up with State Sen. Todd Kaminsky to advocate for legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul last month that establishes a state cyberbullying task force.

V.S. resident helps shape cyberbullying law

State legislation to fight cyberbullying, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul last month, had a leading advocate from Valley Stream.Lisa-Michelle Kucharz, 51, a communications professor at Long Island … more

By Juan Lasso | 11/4/21

Four milestones on the road to racial equity

Four milestones were reached in June on the road to racial equity. They recognize progress while underscoring the distance yet to be traveled. more

By Elaine Gross | 7/1/21

Lisa-Michelle Kucharz worked with Sen. Todd Kaminsky's office to create legislation that would establish a cyberbullying task force.

Valley Stream resident works to combat cyberbullying

With teens spending more time online amid Covid-19 than ever before, cyberbullying has become an epidemic. With the help, though, of Valley Stream resident and cyberbullying survivor-turned-advocate Lisa-Michelle Kucharz, legislation is in the works to combat this serious problem. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach and Assemblymember Didi Barrett, a Democrat from Hudson, seeks to create a task force to address the impact of cyberbullying and implement solutions. more

By Jessica M. Semins | 6/2/21

The 2020 election: win or lose?

By the time you read this, the 2020 presidential election will either be over or not. There will be a clear winner, or there won’t. more

11/5/20

Returning to Long Island’s segregated schools

As the new school year begins, students, teachers and parents are understandably focused on the immediate issue of how schools are reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. But . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 9/11/20

With pandemic abating, town’s on the road to recovery

It is an understatement to say that the coronavirus pandemic has had profoundly negative impacts on the health and well-being of Americans, as well as the job market, personal finances and the economy. more

By Donald Clavin | 7/10/20

‘Nourish your hopes, but do not overlook realities’

Prime Minister Winston Churchill offered those words as he led Great Britain during World War II, when citizens became accustomed to nightly bombings by the Nazis. We are in the midst of a different kind of war . . . more

By Don Clavin | 4/24/20

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