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Boo-hoo! Blumenthal’s dreams may be deferred

If we learned anything from last week’s elections, it’s that voters have become a lot smarter than we give them credit for. The May 18 primaries were just the first round of tests for many influential incumbents, and several big names flopped at the polls. more

Al D'Amato | 5/28/10

Can voters’ anger lead to real change?

Last week, 92 percent of Long Island school budgets won public approval. Aware of the public’s anger over rising taxes, most districts held their growth down to between 2 and 4 percent. Thankfully, the voters didn’t punish the children. more

Jerry Kremer | 5/28/10

WHMS kids make honor roll

6th Grade Billy AbelidoChristian ArayaKiara AugusteJoshua BarnesDavid BestRajesh BhagwandinAlyssa BicchettiGina BisonoJanae BoatwrightIzaiah BudhooCatherine … more

5/26/10

Voters give West Hempstead school budget failing grade

Despite the rain, close to 3,000 West Hempstead taxpayers ventured out to the polls on May 18 to decide the fate of the school district budget and board. The … more

Lee Landor | 5/26/10

Calhoun badminton takes Nassau County title

The Calhoun girls’ varsity badminton team recently won the Nassau County Championship with a 4-3 victory over Great Neck South. The Calhoun girls finished the season with a 15-0 record –– and their second straight championship. Team Captain Christina Strezenec won the overall singles title, beating out all other Nassau badminton players in a two-day tournament. With this win, Strezenec became the only player in Calhoun history to win four county titles playing a varsity sport. more

5/21/10

When will the unions wake up?

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

Al D'Amato | 5/20/10

A Pancake Breakfast held jointly by the West Hempstead Kiwanis Club and the Key Club at West Hempstead High School on Sunday, May 16, was a success, as it achieved its goal of bringing together members of the two organizations and creating a good time for all. From left, Alex Corigliano, Key Club President Kelly Ejnes, Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino, Kiwanis Club Vice President Diann Forquignon and Margaret Holodar.

Kiwanis, Key Club share breakfast at W.H. High School

This past April, when the West Hempstead High School Key Club struggled to raise funds to send members to a leadership training conference, the West Hempstead Kiwanis Club came to … more

5/19/10

St. John's grad psyched to be on way to doctorate

Francyne Rose Bykofsky, of West Hempstead, received her Master of Science degree in school psychology from the trustees of St. John's University on Sunday, May … more

5/19/10

West Hempstead Middle School kids make high honor roll

The following students at West Hempstead Middle School made the high honor roll for the third quarter. 6th Grade Gabriela BalanBriana BattleEvanie BeauchampGabriel BerkowitzCassandra … more

5/19/10

John Tittmann, of West Hempstead, was named salutatorian of the class of 2010 at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University.

C.W. Post names W.H. pianist salutatorian

Music education major and gifted pianist John Tittmann, of West Hempstead, was named salutatorian of the class of 2010 by the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, and … more

5/19/10

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