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Hempstead Town Medical Director Dr. David Neubert, at lectern, and his staff have been visiting the local senior centers to educate elderly residents about the coronavirus.

Hempstead Town forms task force amid coronavirus outbreak

The Town of Hempstead has created a task force to implement strategies aimed at limiting the spread of novel coronavirus. The announcement came from Supervisor Donald Clavin on Wednesday at the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/12/20

Structural racism on display on L.I. schools’ sports fields

Long Island is one of the most segregated metropolitan areas in America, and segregation in our schools is getting worse, according to the Long Island-based ERASE Racism. more

By Sufyan Hameed | 3/15/19

Members of Valley Stream’s Downtown Revitalization Task Force gathered at the village courthouse to hear about the methods three village mayors in Nassau County have employed to revitalize their downtowns.

Downtown revitalization talks continue, mayors offer advice

Members of Valley Stream’s Downtown Revitalization Task Force gathered at the village courthouse on Jan. 29 to hear from three Nassau County mayors how they improved their downtowns, the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/7/19

This summer, stay safe in and around the water

Whether it’s the shimmering water of a backyard pool, a lake or the ocean, having fun there necessitates a cautious approach to help ensure that children and adults remain safe. Year after year . . . more

6/22/17

Gay history is American history

In 1969, the Stonewall Inn was a hole-in-the-wall gay bar, a plain, two-story structure operated by the Mafia. No one would have suspected . . . more

10/20/16

Flooding along the vulnerable South Shore

It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . . more

2/18/16

Evelyn on Common Core forum panel

District 13 Superintendent Constance D. Evelyn will be a panelist at a forum that will focus on the next steps for Common Core testing on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at South Side Middle School in Rockville … more

1/6/16

At press time, the New York State Board of Regents was poised to place a four-year moratorium on the use of student test scores to evaluate teachers’ classroom performance. Above, English teacher Laura Sheridan worked recently with senior Malik Daniels in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program.

State task force: Overhaul Common Core

In its final report, issued Dec. 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Common Core Task Force called on the state to place a four-year moratorium on the use of students’ state test scores to evaluate … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/16/15

A chance to rethink Common Core

The Massachusetts State Board of Education recently rejected the battery of state exams required by the Common Core curriculum. It was a bold –– and pathetic –– move on the board’s part. more

12/3/15

Madeline Singas is the clear choice for district attorney

District attorney is the single most important job in Nassau County when it comes to keeping families safe and ensuring that our criminal justice system is smart, fair and just. It requires . . . more

10/22/15

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