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Concerned parents from Seaford, Wantagh and Levittown have joined a growing movement across the state to opt their children out of the first round of state assessments in English Language Arts for … more
Kaitlyn Gerdes and Kelly Gerdes, seniors at MacArthur High School, have signed National Letters of Intent to continue playing soccer on the college level at Hofstra University this fall. They will … more
Never think and act like you’re the best — you always have something to learn. Those were the words of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, more commonly known as Pele’, who was given an honorary … more
By Michael Ganci mganci@liherald.com Rose-Marie Snyder’s grandfather died in 2005 when she was seven years old, but she continues to honor his memory. Snyder will host the third annual … more
Ever since Robert Falcone Jr. was a boy, he has been around horses, and now the Wantagh native is a two-time winning trainer at Aqueduct Racetrack. Falcone’s father, Robert Sr., the owner of … more
An increase in heroin use is contributing to an uptick in burglaries throughout the 7th Precinct, police said at a recent community forum in Seaford. Opiate addiction, in particular heroin but also … more
No community would be what it is without volunteers. April is National Volunteer Month . . . more
Nassau County veterans who thought they would see their school taxes reduced in 2014-15 have another think coming. Though dozens of school boards around the county voted in recent weeks to ease veterans’ tax burdens, the county’s Department of Assessment has postponed enactment of the tax breaks until 2015-16. more
Maestro Louis Panacciulli lead his Nassau Pops in a “Tribute to the American Spirit" on April 13 to celebrate a milestone in the orchestra's history. more
Education in New York’s public schools has changed in recent years with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the property tax cap in 2012. Educators, board members and parents have voiced their disdain with each, but with the first round of state assessments this week, their message has grown louder. more
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